Engineering Manager

Description

Bayut & dubizzle have the unique distinction of being iconic, homegrown brands with a strong presence across the seven emirates in the UAE. Connecting millions of users across the country, we are committed to delivering the best online search experience. As part of Dubizzle Group, we are alongside some of the strongest classified brands in the market. With a collective strength of 8 brands, we have more than 160 million monthly users that trust in our dedication to providing them with the best platform for their needs.

At dubizzle you'd be part of high performing cross-functional "Squads" set with a mission to provide win-win exchanges for our beloved users. As an Engineering Manager, you present yourself as a strong leader to our technical team in Pakistan delivering A-class products, applying new industry trends and challenging your peers. While working with us, as an Engineering Manager, you will get the opportunity to design and deliver the most complex products and be a part of a platform that handles millions of requests per day.

In This Role, You Will

• Architect, design, and develop cloud software applications.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Infrastructure, Design, UX, CLM and Strategy to deliver highest quality products.
• Enforce agile practices like test driven development, CI & test automation.
• Collaborate with offshore teams for both architectural and delivery issues.
• Cultivate technical backlog.
• Smartly prioritize between the immediate and the future needs.
• Analyze and remediate production issues, build in fault tolerance and operational readiness into the system architecture with a focus on operationally ready solutions.
• Be a software guardian. Own non-functional requirements, architectural direction, quality of the code and addressing technical debt.
• Knowledgeable of scalability and high availability systems.
• Focus on Team health and instilling a strong culture of engineering excellence.
• Mentor team on good code design patterns.
• Hire A-players to build High Performing Teams, constantly raising the bar of engineering talent.
• Identify areas for growth and personal development and provide a growth path uniquely catered towards each team member.
• Lead the team technically and act as a Project and Product manager.
• Ensure the highest standards of security for all our platforms and its underlying infrastructure.

Requirements

• Architect, design, and develop cloud software applications.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Infrastructure, Design, UX, CLM and Strategy to deliver highest quality products.
• Enforce agile practices like test driven development, CI & test automation.
• Collaborate with offshore teams for both architectural and delivery issues.
• Cultivate technical backlog.
• Smartly prioritize between the immediate and the future needs.
• Analyze and remediate production issues, build in fault tolerance and operational readiness into the system architecture with a focus on operationally ready solutions.
• Be a software guardian. Own non-functional requirements, architectural direction, quality of the code and addressing technical debt.
• Knowledgeable of scalability and high availability systems.
• Focus on Team health and instilling a strong culture of engineering excellence.
• Mentor team on good code design patterns.
• Hire A-players to build High Performing Teams, constantly raising the bar of engineering talent.
• Identify areas for growth and personal development and provide a growth path uniquely catered towards each team member.
• Lead the team technically and act as a Project and Product manager.
• Ensure the highest standards of security for all our platforms and its underlying infrastructure.

Benefits

• Fast paced, high performing team.
• Multicultural environment with over 50 different nationalities.
• Competitive Tax-free Salary.
• Comprehensive Health Insurance.
• Annual Air Ticket Allowance.
• Employee discounts at multiple vendors across the emirates.
• Rewards & Recognitions.
• Learning & Development.