Senior Engineering Manager (Tech Platform)

Tabby; Riyadh; Remote; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company in Riyadh is looking for an Engineering Manager with extensive backend engineering experience. The successful candidate will lead projects, oversee teams, and drive production for scalable systems. The role includes a full-time B2B contract with a fully remote setup and numerous benefits. Ideal candidates should have strong skills in Golang and distributed systems, along with excellent communication abilities.

Benefits

22 paid leave days annually

Stock options (ESOP)

Flexi benefits for wellness, travel, or learning

Relocation support available

Qualifications

• 6+ years of backend engineering experience.
• 2+ years as an Engineering Manager in fintech/e-commerce.
• Strong communication skills in English (B2 level or higher).

Responsibilities

• Lead large cross-team projects and drive them to production.
• Contribute to quarterly planning and roadmap definition.
• Review feature designs and ensure non-functional requirements are met.
• Oversee technical debt management and incident handling.
• Hire, evaluate, and motivate team members.

Skills

Backend engineering

Golang

Distributed systems

PostgreSQL

Redis

Kubernetes

Google Cloud Platform

GitLab

Microservices architecture

API integration

Communication in English

Job description

What you’ll bring:

• 6+ years of backend engineering experience, with at least 2 years working with Golang (ideally)
• 2+ years as an Engineering Manager at a fast-growing fintech/e-commerce company;
• Experience building scalable, distributed systems and working with high-load architectures
• Solid understanding of backend tools and technologies — we use PostgreSQL, Redis, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, GitLab, and a microservices architecture
• Experience integrating third-party APIs and contributing to product development
• A passion for writing clean, testable, and maintainable code
• A proactive mindset and the ability to work independently
• Strong communication skills in English (B2 level or higher)

Responsibilities:

• Lead large cross-team projects and drive them to production
• Contribute to quarterly planning and roadmap definition
• Review feature designs and ensure non-functional requirements are met
• Oversee technical debt management and incident handling
• Hire, evaluate, and motivate team members
• Build cross-team and cross-functional collaboration to increase efficiency
• Foster a results- and business-oriented culture
• Monitor key team performance indicators
• Ensure process and delivery transparency for stakeholders and partner functions
• Optimize processes to improve productivity

What we offer:

• Full-time B2B contract
• Fully remote setup
• Up to 20% tax allowance
• 22 paid leave days annually
• Stock options (ESOP) in a fast-scaling, pre-IPO company
• Flexi benefits you can use for wellness, travel, or learning
• Work alongside a high-performing, international engineering team in a global fintech unicorn

Relocation support is available to our hubs in Armenia, Georgia, Serbia, Portugal, and Spain, including flights, temporary accommodation, and legal setup (if needed)

About Tabby

Tabby creates financial freedom in the way people shop, earn and save, by reshaping their relationship with money. The company’s flagship offering allows shoppers to split their payments online and in-store with no interest or fees. Over 32,000 global brands and small businesses, including Amazon, Noon, IKEA and Shein use Tabby to accelerate growth and gain loyal customers by offering easy and flexible payments online and in stores. Tabby has generated over $7 billion in transaction volume for its partner brands and has the highest rated, most reviewed, largest and fastest growing app of any fintech in the GCC region. Tabby launched operations in 2020 and has raised +$1 billion in equity and debt funding from global and regional investors.

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Our Hiring Process

Stage 1: Applied

Stage 2: Review

Stage 3: HR call @Tabby

Stage 4: System Design

Stage 5: Management review

Stage 6: Final interview @Tabby

Stage 7: Hired

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