About the Job:
Founded in 2005, Property Finder has evolved from a magazine to a leading technology platform in the MENA region, providing advanced tools and best-in-class user experiences for homeseekers, real estate brokers, and developers. With operations across multiple countries including Bahrain, Egypt, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia, Property Finder is recognized as a regional powerhouse in the proptech space, facilitating over 14 million monthly visits across its platforms.
As the Vice President of Engineering for Enterprise B2B Services, you will be responsible for the strategic development and execution of client-facing applications and enterprise catalog services. This role demands a dynamic leader to drive innovation, collaborate with product teams, and ensure the delivery of high-quality software while adhering to modern architectural standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Champion collaboration across product management, design, and engineering teams to develop market-leading enterprise services and data products.
- Implement a long-term technical strategy ensuring the development of scalable, robust products.
- Mentor and guide engineering managers and technical leads to enhance team productivity.
- Modernize legacy systems and accelerate the delivery of new product capabilities.
- Oversee deployment of web applications across multiple MENA countries, ensuring compliance with local regulations.
- Maintain rigorous engineering processes and governance throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Foster an inclusive culture that attracts and retains top engineering talent.
Required Experience:
- Minimum of 15 years in engineering leadership and managing geographically dispersed software engineering teams.
- Demonstrated success in architecting and scaling exceptional engineering organizations.
- Strong understanding of contemporary software engineering practices and architectural norms.
- Background in data products and AI technology landscapes.
- Comprehensive experience overseeing the software development lifecycle of SaaS products.
Desirable Experience:
- Proficiency in data-driven product development and machine learning.
- Expertise in cloud infrastructure and agile software development methodologies.
- Knowledge of security, privacy, and compliance within SaaS ecosystems and experience with Property Finder’s technical stack (Go, PHP, Python, Swift UI, Kotlin, React, AWS, Kubernetes).
Work Conditions:
On-site, Full-time
Location:
Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Language Requirements:
Not explicitly stated, but proficiency in English can be assumed given the international scope of the role and location.
