WFM Platform Engineering Lead - Dubai, UAE

DiceTek UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 245,520 - 334,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive monthly salary in UAE Dirhams

Opportunity to lead and shape enterprise WFM engineering platforms

Exposure to advanced automation and AI‑driven sourcing solutions

Collaborative and technology-focused working environment

Job summary

DiceTek UAE is seeking a WFM Platform Engineering Lead in Dubai to own the engineering delivery of workforce management platforms. This role requires strong expertise in backend engineering, particularly with Java and Node.js, and a deep understanding of HR technology stacks.

The successful candidate will lead the design and implementation of scalable backend services while ensuring compliance with security standards. Competitive monthly salary and opportunities to work with advanced automation solutions are offered.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years experience in software engineering within enterprise environments.
• At least 4 years experience building HR or WFM platforms.
• Hands-on experience operating production services at scale.

Responsibilities

• Own engineering delivery of WFM platforms and integrations.
• Automate repetitive WFM tasks.
• Maintain and optimise data pipelines and reporting dashboards.

Skills

Backend engineering skills using Java

Backend engineering skills using Node.js with TypeScript

Experience designing distributed systems

Strong understanding of HR and WFM technology stacks

Secure use of LLM‑assisted development tools

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Java Spring Boot

LLM tools like Claude

Job description

WFM Platform Engineering Lead - Dubai, UAE

Position Overview: WFM Platform Engineering Lead role focuses on owning the engineering and technical delivery of workforce management platforms and integrations that support the end‑to‑end sourcing lifecycle. The role drives automation, reliability, security, and real‑time visibility across WFM systems in Dubai, UAE.

Job Details

• Country: UAE
• City: Dubai
• Industry: IT and Services
• Function: IT-Software Development
• Salary: 22,000-30,000 monthly (Market estimated)
• Gender: Any
• Candidate Nationality: Any
• Job Type: Full-time

Role Summary

The WFM Platform Engineering Lead is responsible for architecting, building, and maintaining production‑grade services, automations, and data pipelines within the WFM scope. The role reduces cycle time, improves sourcing quality, strengthens security and reliability, and delivers actionable operational insights to WFM stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Own engineering delivery of WFM platforms and system integrations supporting sourcing workflows
• Automate repetitive WFM tasks including validation, deduplication, interview panel assignment, calendar synchronization, and approvals
• Leverage LLM‑assisted coding to accelerate development while ensuring secure human‑reviewed code
• Maintain and optimise data pipelines, reconciliation processes, and reporting dashboards
• Design and implement enhancements to improve sourcing quality using analytics and AI techniques
• Build and operate scalable backend services using event‑driven and distributed system architectures
• Ensure strong security, privacy, and PII compliance across HR and WFM data flows
• Provide real‑time operational visibility through monitoring and dashboards
• Continuously improve reliability, performance, and maintainability of WFM services

Candidate Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience
• 8-12 years experience in software engineering within enterprise environments
• At least 4 years experience building HR or WFM platforms or similar workflow and intake systems
• Strong backend engineering skills using Java with Spring Boot and/or Node.js with TypeScript
• Experience designing distributed systems, service‑based architectures, and enterprise integrations
• Hands‑on experience operating production services at scale
• Practical experience using LLM tools such as Claude in secure engineering workflows
• Deep understanding of HR and WFM technology stacks and sourcing lifecycle processes
• Strong knowledge of security, privacy, and PII compliance in regulated environments

Technical Skills

• Backend development and API design
• Event‑driven and integration architectures
• Data pipelines, dashboards, and reporting
• Workflow automation and orchestration
• Secure use of LLM‑assisted development tools

Behavioral Skills

• Strong ownership and accountability
• Bias for action and delivery
• Engineering excellence and quality focus
• Security‑first mindset
• Data‑driven decision making

What We Offer

• Competitive monthly salary in UAE Dirhams
• Opportunity to lead and shape enterprise WFM engineering platforms
• Exposure to advanced automation and AI‑driven sourcing solutions
• Collaborative and technology‑focused working environment