The individual will be responsible for overseeing teams focused on Integration, Data and Emerging Platforms (Gen AI), Testing CoE, DevSecOps, SRE, and Partner Integration. This role provides leadership, vision, and direction for these functions within the company.
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Key responsibilities include:
- Recruiting, developing, and retaining talent while ensuring the software engineering staff has the necessary skills to meet business needs.
- Overseeing the implementation of software engineering initiatives and best practices.
- Leading, mentoring, and coaching software engineering and enterprise architecture teams to deliver high-quality products and services.
- Defining and communicating the strategy, roadmap, and goals in alignment with business objectives.
- Managing budget, resources, and timelines to ensure timely software product delivery.
- Collaborating with stakeholders to understand needs and ensure alignment with software engineering solutions.
- Driving continuous improvement in software engineering practices, integration architecture technologies, and culture.
- Resolving issues and risks related to responsibilities in the role and leading the establishment of Sandbox environments to support Fintech partnerships.
Required Skills and Competencies:
- Strong leadership and talent management skills.
- Experience managing geographically distributed teams.
- Ability to build cross-functional partnerships at all organizational levels.
- Excellent understanding of software development methodologies including DevSecOps and Testing.
- Knowledge of relevant tools and platforms (cloud, web technologies, continuous integration/deployment).
- Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
- Adaptability and capability to manage rapid changes in business needs or technologies.
This role emphasizes the importance of innovation and strategic planning within the IT organization, requiring a highly motivated and results-oriented individual with a passion for software engineering excellence.
Work Conditions: On-site, Full-time
Location: Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Language Requirements: Not specified.
