(Services) Technical Manager

Backbase; Dubai; On-site; AED 400,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Backbase in Dubai seeks a Technical Manager to lead the technical success of a strategic client account with end-to-end ownership and to partner with Delivery Leaders for scalable solutions. You will drive solution design with architects, guide engineering teams, and act as the technical face to CIO-level stakeholders, ensuring excellence and on-time delivery.

The role requires 10+ years in software and architecture, 5+ years in management, fluency in English, and a track record in enterprise

Qualifications

• 10+ years overall experience with 5+ years in management and strong architecture background.
• Experience leading enterprise-grade software delivery, preferably in regulated industries.
• Proficient in Java/Spring and modern cloud-native stacks.

Responsibilities

• Take full technical ownership of the client account across all workstreams.
• Define and drive the clients' technical strategy.
• Advocate for the client and voice customer needs inside Backbase.
• Identify opportunities for better product adoption and align with R&D roadmap.
• Collaborate with Technical Support, Product Engineering, and Project Implementation teams.
• Partner with Delivery leaders to balance time-to-market and quality.
• Ensure platform best practices and engineering delivery standards.
• Act as the technical face to senior stakeholders, including CIOs.
• Be hands-on when needed to unblock issues and support squads.

Skills

Java

Spring

Maven

Gradle

Angular

Kotlin

Cloud deployments

Docker

Kubernetes

Swift

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure

Job description

As a Technical Manager, you are the technical leader of a strategic client account - or a portfolio of accounts - with end-to-end ownership of the technical success and quality of our solution delivery. You work in close partnership with the Delivery Leader, ensuring that our clients not only go live successfully, but continue to thrive and scale with confidence.

You are a hands-on leader who drives solution design with architects, partners closely with engineering leaders and leads from the front when needed during complex technical challenges or critical incidents. You set the tone for engineering excellence, while ensuring the right technical team structures and accountabilities are in place to deliver at scale.

Throughout the client journey, you are the primary technical contact and trusted advisor, seamlessly navigating between technical deep dives and high-stakes conversations with CIOs and executives. You bring clarity, confidence, and commitment to every interaction while shaping outcomes.

What you'll do

• Take full technical ownership of the client account, acting as the technology leader across all workstreams.
• Use your technical and product expertise to define and drive our clients' technical strategy
• Become an internal advocate of the client and bring the voice of the customer into the rest of the Backbase organization
• You identify opportunities for the customer to have better product adoption, provide guidance on best practices for custom components, and help the client align their requirements with our R&D roadmap
• Collaborate closely with the Technical Support, Product Engineering, and Project Implementation teams at Backbase to ensure successful implementations of the Backbase product.
• Partner with Delivery leaders to create delivery plans that balance time to market and quality needs.
• Ensure technical quality and compliance with platform best practices across all squads, raising the bar for engineering practices and delivery standards.
• Act as the technical face of Backbase towards the client’s senior stakeholders, from engineering teams to CIO-level conversations.
• Serve as a role model by being hands-on when needed - unblocking technical issues, supporting squads, and ensuring progress.

Who you are

• Overall experience of 10+ years and 5 years of management experience with solid technical background, including experience in software and systems architecture.
• You have led enterprise-grade software delivery, preferably in financial services or regulated industries.
• You have experience with most of our technology stack: Java, Spring, Maven, Gradle, Angular, Kotlin, Cloud Deployments, Docker, Kubernetes (on-prem, cloud) and Swift. Having a cloud certification (e.g. Azure Certified Solutions Architect) is a plus.
• You thrive in high-stakes environments, leading from the front during escalations and aligning cross-functional teams under pressure.
• You have a deep understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, Observability and SRE practices and you ensure operational excellence is part of delivery.
• You have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, equally comfortable with engineering teams and CXOs.
• You are passionate about building strong engineering cultures, mentoring teams, and setting a high bar for engineering excellence.
• You hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent relevant industry experience.
• You are fluent in English.