Director of Engineering, Hungerstation

Delivery Hero SE; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

HungerStation, part of Delivery Hero, is seeking a Director of Engineering in Riyadh. The role involves leading engineering teams, defining technical strategies, and collaborating with business leaders to drive impactful delivery solutions. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills in English and Arabic, along with experience in the Saudi market and technology start-ups.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading high-performing engineering teams.
• Previous experience in the Saudi market and/or with start-ups.
• Proven track record in designing and delivering scalable products.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage 3-6 engineering managers and oversee 30+ engineers.
• Develop and implement technical and team strategies aligning with business objectives.
• Build partnerships with Product and Operations leaders.

Skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in Arabic

Leadership

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Job description

Company Description

HungerStation is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience—fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in over 70+ countries worldwide. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index.

Job Description

We are looking for a highly talented Director of Engineering to join us. If you're eager to make a significant impact, collaborate with a highly skilled and diverse team, and thrive in a dynamic B2C environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

As a Director of Engineering at Hungerstation, you’ll:

You’ll tackle high-impact challenges that make last-mile delivery efficient, affordable, and sustainable. Your work will directly improve experiences for riders, end customers, and vendors across Saudi Arabia. Each enhancement you contribute will help HungerStation optimize delivery operations, supporting expansion into new areas like grocery and retail.

• Lead and Scale High-Performing Teams: Directly manage 3-6 engineering managers, staff+ level individual contributors, and oversee an organization of 30+ engineers, fostering a high-performance culture, clarity of expectations, and alignment with organizational goals.

  
  

• Define and Execute Strategic Vision: Develop and implement technical and team strategies that align with business objectives, ensuring your tribe delivers impactful and scalable solutions.

  
  

• Drive Business Impact Through Collaboration: Build and maintain strong partnerships with Product and Operations leaders to align on priorities, OKRs, and roadmaps, ensuring your tribe’s work directly contributes to business success.

  
  
• Promote a Culture of Transparency and Growth: Foster open communication, accountability, and continuous improvement by providing 360-degree feedback and sharing achievements and failures across the engineering community.

Qualifications

• Fluency in English and Arabic, with excellent written and spoken communication skills.

  
  

• Previous experience working in the Saudi market and/or with start-ups.

  
  

• Demonstrated expertise in leading highly performing engineering teams, preferably within KSA-based technology start-ups.

  
  

• Proven track record of designing and delivering scalable products.

  
  

• Prior experience in building and managing complex systems.

  
  

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is preferred.

  
  

• Tenured people leader: experience leading senior people (staff & principal engineers, senior managers)

  
  

• [nice to have] Strong Computer Science fundamentals: algorithms, mathematics, academic background, a basic understanding of data science, machine learning