For one of our prestigious clients based in Abu Dhabi, we are currently looking for a Technical Lead to join their Digital & IT team. This is a full-time opportunity with a cutting-edge organization. If you are a motivated professional available to join immediately, we encourage you to apply and be part of a mission-driven team shaping the future of healthcare and innovation.
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As a Technical Lead, you will play a critical role in guiding the development and execution of user-centered digital health platforms. You will be responsible for setting technical direction across system architecture, design, and delivery, while ensuring alignment with product and business goals. This role acts as a key liaison between engineering, product, and design teams to deliver scalable, secure, and intuitive solutions. You will also oversee cloud infrastructure, third-party vendors, and ensure adherence to regulatory standards such as ADHICS and HIPAA.
Key Responsibilities:
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Product & Platform Leadership:
- Lead the full-cycle technical delivery of digital health platforms, ensuring they are high-performing, flexible, and user-friendly.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and clinicians to co-develop innovative digital solutions.
- Contribute to product planning, prioritization, and the development of the feature roadmap.
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Technical Architecture & Development:
- Design and implement scalable, secure software solutions aligned with modern best practices.
- Define and enforce architectural standards and development best practices.
- Conduct regular code reviews and promote secure coding standards.
- Foster a DevOps culture with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and continuous monitoring.
- Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure) for reliability and performance.
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Cross-Functional & Vendor Collaboration:
- Coordinate cross-functional technical efforts across development, UI, QA, and business analysis teams.
- Ensure seamless alignment between product, design, and engineering.
- Manage and evaluate third-party development vendors, ensuring delivery quality and scope compliance.
- Maintain oversight of the technology stack to enable long-term scalability and innovation.
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Governance & Compliance:
- Ensure full compliance with ADHICS, HIPAA, and applicable data protection regulations.
- Stay abreast of emerging technologies and recommend strategic solutions.
- Lead incident response and technical troubleshooting when necessary.
Requirements:
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Leadership & Collaboration:
- Strong product mindset with a balance between user-centric thinking and technical excellence.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams.
- Strategic vision combined with a hands-on approach to execution.
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Technical Expertise:
- In-depth experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Proficiency in programming languages like Python, Java, JavaScript, or C#.
- Expertise in microservices architecture, APIs, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
- Experience in DevOps implementation and CI/CD pipeline deployment.
- Familiarity with UX principles and digital product development methodologies.
- Knowledge of foundational data practices to support analytics and AI use cases.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 12-15 years of experience in software development and architecture, with a minimum of 5 years in a technical leadership role.
- Experience in healthcare, life sciences, or health tech is highly preferred.
- Relevant certifications in Agile, Cloud, or DevOps methodologies are a plus.
