Lead Software Engineer

Confidential Company; Muscat; On-site; OMR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AMAN is seeking a Head of Software Engineering to lead our Software Factory, shape engineering direction, and expand our capabilities as we tackle large and complex technology programmes across the region.

You will oversee the full software delivery lifecycle—from solution architecture and estimation to engineering, deployment, and production—while setting engineering standards and developing talent for sustainable growth.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering leadership and delivering complex production systems.
• Strong depth in enterprise software architecture, backend, APIs and integrations.
• Experience with databases, DevOps, cloud and on‑premise environments.
• Proven ability to own delivery across estimation, architecture, engineering execution, production and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical and delivery performance of the Software Factory, with accountability for quality, timelines, scope, and outcomes.
• Lead solution architecture and decision-making for complex enterprise systems, integrations, cloud/on‑premise deployments, and AI-enabled apps.
• Improve estimation, resource planning, engineering standards, risk management, and issue escalation.
• Develop and lead a high-performing engineering team through hiring, coaching, and growth paths.
• Establish consistent engineering practices across code quality, reviews, testing, CI/CD, DevOps, security, documentation, monitoring, and production readiness.
• Support pre-sales and tender processes by shaping technical solutions and estimating effort.

Skills

Enterprise software architecture

Backend development

APIs & integrations

Databases

DevOps

Cloud & on-premise

Education

Bachelor of Technology/Engineering

Bachelor of Science

Master of Science

Job description

Education Bachelor of Technology/Engineering, Bachelor of Science, Master of Science

Category Other

Industry Information Technology and Services

We are looking for a Head of Software Engineering to lead our Software Factory, shape our engineering direction, and build on AMAN’s capabilities as we take on larger and more complex technology programmes.

Our Software Factory designs and delivers enterprise platforms, digital services, integrations, and AI-enabled applications that support complex and mission-critical operations. As AMAN continues to grow its technology portfolio and regional presence, we are expanding our engineering leadership to support the next stage of our growth.

Role Overview

The Head of Software Engineering will lead the technical direction, engineering capability, and delivery of AMAN’s Software Factory. You will oversee the full software delivery lifecycle, from solution architecture and estimation through engineering, deployment, and production, while providing technical leadership across our teams and client engagements. The role will play a key part in shaping AMAN’s engineering standards, developing our technical talent, supporting strategic opportunities, and delivering high-quality technology solutions for our clients across the region.

Key Responsibilities

Own the technical and delivery performance of the Software Factory, with clear accountability for quality, timelines, scope, and engineering outcomes across active projects.

Lead solution architecture and technical decision-making for complex enterprise systems, integrations, cloud and on-premise deployments, and AI-enabled applications.

Build stronger delivery predictability by improving estimation, resource planning, engineering standards, technical risk management, and early escalation of issues.

Develop and lead a high-performing engineering team through hiring, coaching, performance management, and clear technical growth paths.

Establish consistent engineering practices across code quality, reviews, testing, CI/CD, DevOps, security, documentation, monitoring, and production readiness.

Support AMAN’s pre-sales and tender process by shaping technical solutions, estimating effort, identifying risks, and helping determine whether opportunities are technically and commercially viable.

Work closely with the AI Factory Lead to ensure AI, data, and agentic capabilities are securely integrated into complete production systems rather than delivered as isolated prototypes.

Desired Candidate Profile

10+ years of software engineering experience, including meaningful leadership responsibility for engineering teams and complex production systems.

Strong technical depth across enterprise software architecture, backend development, APIs and integrations, databases, DevOps, cloud and on-premise environments.

Proven experience owning delivery across estimation, architecture, engineering execution, production, and technical risk management.

Experience leading engineers directly, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and building stronger technical capability within a team.

Strong client-facing and commercial judgement, with the ability to explain technical decisions, challenge assumptions, defend estimates, and operate confidently with senior stakeholders.

Nice-to-Haves

Experience delivering government or regulated-sector technology programmes in Oman or the GCC.

Experience integrating AI, machine learning, LLM, RAG, or agentic AI capabilities into production software platforms.

Experience working in fixed-price, tender-driven, or milestone-based delivery environments.