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- The Head of Engineering is responsible for leading the technology department (50+ engineers), with a laser focus and desire to inspire our current engineers and attract new ones.
- Responsible for developing strategic department and technology goals in partnership with executive and delivery leadership to align with overall organizational goals.
- The role will serve in a People Manager role for the existing Engineering Leads.
- This role will be part of our leadership team and will support business development, new business opportunities and ensure technical delivery according to the industry best practices.
- The Head of Engineering will be also a member of the company's global Engineering Leadership Team and closely work with Group CTO.
- Must have strong communication skills (spoken and written) with fluent English.
- Hire, onboard, and supervise engineering team members. Monitor and determine various staffing, bench and training needs.
- Support sales on new projects, scoping projects, technically assessing project opportunities.
- Assure technical architecture design and review according to industry best practices.
- Communicate and collaborate with other managers, clients, and contractors.
- Lead the partnership activities with technology and staffing vendors.
- Develop and implement technology vision in line with business needs and global strategy of the Engineering company.
- Prepare and deliver various engineering-related presentations, both internally and externally, participate in public speaking opportunities or writing tech articles.
- Maintain recent and accurate data in the company's systems; people allocations and talent pool.
- Experienced in leading teams in a matrix management organization between multiple projects and clients.
- Possesses an extremely broad range of technical abilities and continually seeks out special interests in other technology.
- 10+ years of software development experience.
- 5+ years of leadership experience.
- Bachelors degree or greater in computer science or related field highly desired.
- Comfortable leading presentations at the executive level with modern enterprise software frameworks and tools.
- Several years of previous experience in consulting are highly desired.
- Bachelors degree or greater in computer science or related field highly desired.
- Excellent working knowledge of SDLC and industry best practices.
Head of Engineering - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Nathan & Nathan Human Resources
Description
Our client is a leading engineering company, known for its commitment to excellence and innovation, setting industry standards in its adaptability to industry changes, and a focus on delivering high-quality solutions. The engineering company, characterized by its optimal size, boasts a committed team of professionals and a well-established track record, firmly positioned itself as a key player in the engineering sector.
This position can be both office-based and/or remote.