Responsibilities
- Guide and motivate a team of experienced engineers, providing strategic direction consistent with organizational objectives.
- Align technological initiatives with product roadmaps, balancing immediate delivery with sustainable engineering practices.
- Cultivate leadership potential in direct and indirect reports to prepare them for future leadership positions.
- Enable career progression for senior engineers and support those transitioning into entry-level management roles.
- Shape team design, recruitment planning, and leadership succession while overseeing performance management across all levels.
- Lead technical architecture conversations for systems owned by the team.
- Advance system reliability, efficiency, and capacity for growth through ongoing enhancements.
- Track overall technical health and ensure a balanced focus between new functionality and technical debt reduction.
- Own and coordinate delivery timelines for cross-functional initiatives.
- Manage staffing plans and hiring strategies within the assigned domain.
- Anticipate and resolve intricate delivery obstacles spanning multiple teams, making informed decisions between immediate and future benefits.
- Communicate transparently with leadership about project progress, risks, and risk mitigation approaches.
- Collaborate with Product and business stakeholders to shape mid- to long-term product direction.
- Ensure teams prioritize measurable results and return on investment, promoting data-driven experimentation in line with strategic aims.
- Foster a team culture built on trust, personal accountability, and inclusiveness.
- Promote active collaboration and the sharing of technical knowledge across teams.
- Coordinate with peer managers and architecture governance to maintain consistency and uphold engineering standards.
Work Arrangement
Remote — Riyadh
Team
Team size: 6-10 | Structure: one or two squads of senior engineers
