Tech Lead (m/f/d)

Halian | Managed Services, Recruitment Agency & Contract Staffing; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Halian seeks a Tech Lead in Abu Dhabi to guide development teams through the full SDLC, aligning with best practices and cloud-native transformations. You will drive charter creation, stage-gate reviews, and governance cadences to ensure timely delivery of complex programs.

Ideal candidates bring a strong Java background, experience with AWS/Azure/GCP, React.js familiarity, and a track record in financial services digital initiatives, with PMP/ Scrum Master certifications a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Master's degree or certifications (PMP, Scrum Master) is a plus.
• Experience in financial services and digital transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to development teams and guide best practices.
• Plan charter, roadmap, and stage gates across ideation to POC/RFP.
• Run delivery cadence and maintain RAID and dependencies.
• Guide discovery backlogs, workshops, and prioritize epics/features.
• Shape POC hypotheses, success metrics, and evaluation rubrics for RFPs.
• Identify risks and privacy considerations; route to internal owners.
• Collaborate with business units, IT, and vendors to ensure delivery.

Skills

Agile/Scrum/Waterfall

SDLC knowledge

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Java development

React.js front-end

DevOps practices

Enterprise architecture guidance

Leadership & Stakeholder mgmt

Project governance

Software delivery leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT

Master’s degree or PMP/ Scrum Master

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

ServiceNow

MS Project

Job description

Main duties and day-to-day tasks expected from the resource

• Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance and leadership to the development teams, ensuring the implementation of best practices and innovative solutions
• Plan & Mobilize: Establish project charter, roadmap, and stage gates across ideation→discovery→feasibility→POC/RFP; define success criteria and acceptance metrics.
• Delivery Governance: Run cadence (steerco, working groups), maintain RAID and dependency views; ensure timely escalations and decision logs.
• Scope & Requirements: Guide discovery backlogs, facilitate workshops, and converge on prioritized epics/features and definition of done for each phase.
• POC/RFP Orchestration: Shape POC hypotheses, success metrics, and evaluation rubrics; coordinate RFP pack (use cases, non functional requirements, scoring model, commercials).
• Risk & Compliance: Identify tech/operational risks, data/privacy considerations, and third party risks; route to the correct internal control owners.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with key stakeholders, including business units, IT, and external vendors, to ensure alignment and successful delivery of program objectives

Required Skills

Primary technical and functional skills Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, Hybrid).
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and modern development practices.
• Experience with digital technologies, including web and mobile applications, CRM systems, and cloud platforms
• Strong technical background in Java development; ability to understand and lead technical discussions
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and familiarity with DevOps practices
• Possesses a clear understanding of enterprise architecture and the ability to guide development teams on technical matters
• Exposure to React.js or other modern front-end frameworks is a strong plus

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Leadership and team management skills

Required Experience / Knowledge Areas

Specific domain or industry knowledge required Experience in the financial services industry, particularly in digital transformation initiatives.

Finical Services; Digital technologies (web and mobile applications); CRM systems; and cloud platforms.

Expected outputs and outcomes from the resource

Project delivery plans / Roadmaps / Sprint Plans

Reports showing progress, risk and issues to agreed delivery plans.

Certifications Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. A Master's degree or relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, Scrum Master) is a plus.

Additional certifications in relevant technologies or project management methodologies strong plus.

Preferred Tech Stack

Exposure to React.js or other modern front-end frameworks and Java or other general programming languages.

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and familiarity with DevOps practices

Tools / Platforms

JIRA, Confluence, ServiceNow, MS Project.

Tech Lead in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates