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HungerStation is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world’s leading local delivery platform. Our mission is to provide an amazing experience—fast, easy, and delivered to your door. We operate in over 70+ countries worldwide and are headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Since 2017, Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and is part of the MDAX stock market index.
We are looking for a highly talented Director of Engineering to join us. If you seek to make a significant impact in a dynamic B2C environment and collaborate with a highly skilled and diverse team, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
Key Responsibilities:
- Tackle high-impact challenges that enhance last-mile delivery efficiency, affordability, and sustainability—directly improving experiences for riders, end customers, and vendors across Saudi Arabia.
- Lead and scale high-performing teams by managing 3-6 engineering managers and overseeing an organization of 30+ engineers, fostering a culture of high performance, clarity, and alignment.
- Define and execute strategic vision by developing and implementing technical and team strategies that align with business objectives.
- Drive business impact through strong collaboration with Product and Operations leaders to ensure alignment on priorities, OKRs, and roadmaps.
- Promote a culture of transparency and growth through open communication, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications:
- Experience in product-led companies in a senior leadership engineering role.
- Expertise in leading high-performing engineering teams, preferably within KSA-based technology start-ups.
- Proven track record in designing and delivering scalable products.
- Background in building and managing complex systems.
- A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is preferred.
- Tenured people leader with experience leading senior staff, including staff & principal engineers and senior managers.
- Strong computer science fundamentals: algorithms, mathematics, and a basic understanding of data science and machine learning.
Location: Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (On-site)
Job Type: Full-time
Language Requirements: Not specified.
