Head of Software Engineering — Build, Scale & Lead Tech

Ultimate Peaks Talent & Strategy; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Peaks Talent & Strategy is seeking a strategic and dynamic Head of Software Engineering to lead our software development teams and drive the successful delivery of innovative technology solutions. The Head of Software Engineering will oversee the full software development lifecycle, foster a culture of technical excellence, and ensure alignment with business objectives.

In this leadership role, you will collaborate closely with product management, design, and operations teams to deliver

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software engineering with leadership exposure.
• Experience implementing Agile/Scrum processes and leading teams.
• Strong problem-solving and data-driven decision making.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow software engineers across projects.
• Define and implement engineering best practices and standards.
• Drive architecture decisions for scalable, secure solutions.
• Collaborate with product, design, and operations to translate requirements.
• Manage timelines, resources, and delivery milestones.
• Promote continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and trends.

Skills

Leadership experience

Software engineering

Agile / Scrum

Problem-solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Team mentoring

Tools

Java

Python

C#

JavaScript

AWS

Azure

GCP

DevOps

Job description

Ultimate Peaks Talent & Strategy is seeking a strategic and dynamic Head of Software Engineering to lead our software development teams and drive the successful delivery of innovative technology solutions. The Head of Software Engineering will oversee the full software development lifecycle, foster a culture of technical excellence, and ensure alignment with business objectives.

In this leadership role, you will collaborate closely with product management, design, and operations teams to deliver