Software Technical, Senior Engineer

Adree; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 280,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

ADREE is seeking a Software Technical, Senior Engineer with a strong software development background to provide technical leadership, drive engineering best practices, and support the delivery of scalable, reliable software solutions. The role combines hands-on development with architecture, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration.

The position emphasizes leading technical execution, collaborating with product managers and designers, and guiding a team of engineers to deliver high-quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of software development experience.
• Leadership experience: 2–3 years in senior/lead roles.
• Proven track record delivering production systems at scale.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical execution of software initiatives aligned with requirements.
• Translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.
• Design system architecture including microservices and APIs.
• Make technical decisions on design, performance, and scalability.
• Develop and maintain production-ready software while coding on occasion.
• Conduct code reviews and enforce engineering standards.
• Mentor junior/mid engineers and support their growth.
• Support roadmap planning, estimation, and delivery planning.
• Promote Agile/Scrum practices and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Agile/Scrum

System design

Problem solving

Architectural vision

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CloudFormation

Git

CI/CD tooling

Job description

ADREE is seeking a Software Technical, Senior Engineer with a strong software development background to provide technical leadership, drive engineering best practices, and support the delivery of scalable, reliable, and high-quality software solutions. The role combines hands-on software development with technical leadership, mentoring, architecture, and collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical execution of software development initiatives and ensure alignment with business and technical requirements.

• Translate business requirements into scalable and effective technical solutions.

• Design and contribute to system architecture, including microservices, distributed systems, and APIs.

• Make technical decisions related to application design, development, performance, and scalability.

• Develop and maintain high-quality, production-ready software while remaining hands-on with coding.

• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to engineering standards, coding best practices, and quality guidelines.

• Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and other stakeholders to define technical solutions and delivery approaches.

• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and support their technical and professional growth.

• Provide technical guidance to the engineering team and support effective problem-solving and decision-making.

• Support technical roadmap planning, estimation, prioritization, and delivery planning.

• Drive the adoption and effective use of CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms.

• Identify and address system performance, scalability, reliability, and security concerns.

• Participate in incident management, troubleshooting, and on-call rotations when required.

• Promote Agile/Scrum practices and contribute to continuous improvement within the engineering team.

• Support conflict resolution and facilitate effective technical discussions within the team.

• Balance hands-on development responsibilities with team leadership and technical coordination.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of professional software development experience.

• At least 2–3 years in a technical leadership, senior engineer, or team lead capacity.

• Proven track record of delivering production systems at scale.

• Experience mentoring or managing a team of engineers (typically 3–8 people).

Technical Skills

• Strong proficiency in at least one primary language (e.g., Java, Python, Go, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#).

• Deep understanding of system design and architecture (microservices, distributed systems, APIs).

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

• Solid grasp of databases (SQL and NoSQL), caching, and data modeling.

• CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes).

• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation) is a plus.

• Strong understanding of security best practices and performance optimization.

• Experience with version control workflows (Git) and code review processes.

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

• Experience conducting code reviews and enforcing engineering best practices.

• Strong communication skills — able to work with product managers, designers, and stakeholders.

• Ability to mentor junior/mid-level engineers and support their growth.

• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.

• Conflict resolution and decision-making skills.

• Ability to balance hands-on coding with team leadership responsibilities.

Additional Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).

• Experience with technical roadmap planning and estimation.

• History of driving architectural decisions and technical strategy.

• Experience with incident management and on-call rotations.

• Contributions to open source or technical writing/blogging (nice to have).

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