We're partnering with a rapidly scaling technology business that is transforming one of the region's largest and most complex industries through AI, automation, and data-driven innovation.

Backed by a well-established regional group and operating with the agility of a startup, the company is building next-generation products that are redefining how businesses and customers interact across a highly transactional environment.

As part of its next phase of growth, the company is seeking an exceptional Head of Engineering to lead the technology function, shape engineering culture, and drive the execution of an ambitious AI-powered product roadmap.

This is a rare opportunity for a hands-on engineering leader who thrives at the intersection of technology, product, and business.

Reporting directly to the executive leadership team, you will take ownership of engineering strategy, team development, architecture, delivery excellence, and AI innovation. You will inherit a capable team and be responsible for elevating engineering standards, improving delivery velocity, and building a world-class technology organization capable of scaling across the region.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex business problems through technology, has experience building and scaling high-performing engineering teams, and remains deeply involved in technical decision-making.

Key ResponsibilitiesDefine and execute the company's engineering vision and technical strategy.

Lead, mentor, and scale a multi-disciplinary engineering team across multiple locations.

Drive engineering excellence, delivery quality, and operational effectiveness across all products and platforms.

Establish modern software development practices, CI/CD processes, testing frameworks, monitoring, and observability standards.

Partner closely with Product and Design leadership to deliver customer-centric solutions and measurable business outcomes.

Lead architectural decisions across web, mobile, backend, AI, and data platforms.

Build and mature AI and automation capabilities, including agentic AI systems and intelligent workflow automation.

Improve engineering productivity, release cadence, system reliability, and security posture.

Develop strong technical leadership within the organization through coaching, succession planning, and selective hiring.

Act as the senior technical voice within the leadership team, providing guidance on technology investments, risk management, scalability, and innovation.

What We're Looking For10+ years of software engineering experience with at least 5 years leading engineering teams.

Previous experience as a Head of Engineering, VP Engineering, CTO, Co-Founder, or equivalent senior technology leadership role.

Proven track record of scaling engineering organizations in high-growth startup, scale-up, or technology-driven environments.

Strong hands-on technical background with the ability to review architecture, contribute to technical discussions, and guide engineering direction.

Experience leading cross-functional teams across product, design, engineering, and data functions.

Strong understanding of modern software architecture, cloud technologies, distributed systems, and engineering best practices.

Experience building products in fast-paced environments where reliability, speed, and customer experience are critical.

Demonstrated success improving software delivery processes, engineering culture, and operational maturity.

Highly DesirableProduction experience with AI-powered products, LLM applications, agentic AI systems, or intelligent automation platforms.

Experience working within SaaS, platform businesses, marketplaces, CRM ecosystems, or transaction-heavy environments.

Exposure to data infrastructure, analytics platforms, and AI-driven product development.

Startup founder or early-stage leadership experience.

Experience managing distributed engineering teams.

Why Join?

Opportunity to shape the future of a high-growth technology business with significant market impact.

Direct access to executive leadership and strategic decision-making.

Significant ownership, influence, and autonomy.

Meaningful equity participation.

Well-funded environment with long-term growth ambitions.

Opportunity to build industry-leading AI products and engineering capabilities.

Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture with the pace and excitement of a startup.

This is a career-defining opportunity for a technology leader who wants to build, scale, and leave a lasting impact on a business undergoing significant transformation.

Location: Dubai, UAE (Onsite)Candidates currently based in the UAE will be highly preferred.