Head of Engineering

WEbook, Inc.; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading event ticketing platform in Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to drive technical excellence and lead high-performing teams. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of software engineering experience, with a successful track record in leadership roles. Responsibilities include overseeing system architecture, fostering a collaborative culture, and monitoring delivery metrics. Join us to make a significant impact in the event ticketing space with innovative technology and a driven team.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• 5+ years in a leadership role, guiding teams in a high-growth environment.
• Experience in Scrum and Agile methodology.
• Experience contributing to open-source projects or thought leadership is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and enable engineering teams, fostering a culture of ownership and collaboration.
• Oversee system architecture and technical standards ensuring scalability and maintainability.
• Monitor engineering processes, workflows, and delivery metrics for consistent execution.
• Act as a point of escalation for complex operational or technical challenges.
• Promote best practices in coding, testing, and observability.

Skills

Laravel/PHP

Software Development Best Practices

Leadership

Agile Methodology

Cloud Infrastructure (AWS/GCP)

SQL/NoSQL

Strong Communication Skills

10+ Years Software Engineering Experience

CI/CD pipelines

Observability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Do you want to love what you do at work? Do you want to make a difference, an impact, transform peoples lives? Do you want to work with a team that believes in disrupting the normal, boring, and average?

If yes, then this is the job you're looking for , webook.com is Saudi's #1 event ticketing and experience booking platforms in terms of technology, features, agility, revenue serving some of the largest mega events in the Kingdom surpassing over 2 billion sales.

Key Responsibilities & Technical Focus Areas

Leadership & Team Enablement

• Lead and enable engineering teams, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and technical excellence.
• Define and communicate the technical vision, priorities, and roadmap, aligning engineering efforts with business goals.
• Provide guidance and mentorship on architecture, system design, and technical decision-making.
• Drive team performance and operational efficiency, ensuring smooth day-to-day execution.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and career development within the engineering function.

Technical Oversight & Strategy

• Oversee system architecture and technical standards, ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Review and approve major technical initiatives, balancing innovation with operational stability.
• Promote engineering best practices in coding, documentation, testing, and observability.
• Contribute to high-impact technical decisions when required, providing hands‑on guidance for complex problems.

Operational Excellence

• Monitor engineering processes, workflows, and delivery metrics to ensure consistent execution.
• Ensure cross‑team alignment, knowledge sharing, and technical consistency across the organization.
• Lead initiatives for incident response, performance monitoring, and post‑mortems.
• Act as a point of escalation for complex operational or technical challenges.
• Leverage AI to uncover opportunities that improve product experiences, streamline operations, and enhance team productivity.

Key Skills

• Deep expertise in Laravel/PHP backend systems, with experience designing scalable, maintainable, and high-performance platforms.
• Proven ability to lead and enable high-performing engineering teams, setting standards for quality and execution.
• Solid knowledge of software development best practices, including code quality, testing, documentation, and observability.
• Deep understanding of large-scale, high-performance platforms, including SQL/NoSQL, caching, and concurrency.
• Strong strategic and operational planning skills, balancing short-term delivery with long-term system sustainability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (fluent English speaking and writing).
• Experience in Scrum and Agile methodology
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP), CI/CD pipelines, and containerized deployments is a plus.

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• 5+ years in a leadership role, guiding teams in a high-growth environment.

• Proven experience delivering high‑traffic, mission‑critical platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to own technical strategy, operational processes, and team enablement.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience contributing to open-source projects or technical thought leadership is a plus.