Director / VP of Engineering
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| Company Name | Jobgether |
| Company Type | Private |
| Job Type | Full-Time |
| Salary Range | Market Competitive |
| Location | United Arab Emirates |
| Qualifications | None / No Formal Education |
| Experience | 5 Year+ |
Job Overview
Jobgether, on behalf of a partner company, is seeking a Director / VP of Engineering in United Arab Emirates to lead and optimize cross-functional engineering teams, driving technical excellence, innovation, and operational efficiency across product development. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on technical involvement, ensuring high-quality, scalable, and secure software solutions.
Company Overview
Jobgether is an internet marketplace platform connecting job seekers with companies. This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company, focused on leveraging AI to streamline the hiring process.
Quick Details
- Salary Range: Market Competitive
- Job Type: Full-time
- Qualifications: None
- Experience: 8+ years
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain efficient engineering team structures to meet organizational objectives.
- Recruit, onboard, and train engineering staff, fostering professional growth and development.
- Collaborate with Product, Design, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment of engineering efforts with business goals.
- Drive process improvements, best practices, and high standards across development, quality assurance, and operations.
- Provide technical guidance on software architecture, technology stack, and prioritization of technical debt.
- Mentor engineering managers and key contributors, conducting performance reviews and implementing career growth plans.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in a product company with cross-departmental collaboration.
- 3+ years as Director of Engineering, Senior Engineering Manager, or Head of Engineering.
- 3+ years as a Senior Software Engineer with full-stack development experience.
- 2+ years managing managers and leading high-performing teams.
- Experience with Agile, DevOps, and software development lifecycle (SWDL).
- Proven ability to build scalable, secure, and highly available backend systems.
Benefits
- Fully remote, distributed team environment.
- Flexible time off and paid parental leave (6–12 weeks).
- Gym/wellness stipend ($50/month).
- State-of-the-art tech equipment for home office setup.
- Opportunity to shape engineering culture and strategy in a fast-growing company.
- Collaborative and high-performing team environment with focus on transparency and innovation.