Vice President of Engineering

VP Engineering - Onsite - Dubai Company Overview: Hiring for one of our Leading E-Commerce Digital Platform in Dubai. Highlights of the Post: Experience: 12 to 15 years (10 years in Dev - 5 years in Leadership role - B2C Ecommerce) Location: Al safa - Dubai Salary: Market Competitive Timings: 9AM to 6PM - Mon to Fri Job Description: Key Responsibilities Develop and execute the company’s overall technology strategy aligned with business goals. Lead, mentor, and scale high-performing engineering and technical teams. Oversee end-to-end product development from concept to deployment. Ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of all systems, applications, and platforms. Drive innovation by researching and implementing new technologies, tools, and industry best practices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, Operations, Finance, Sales) to support business growth. Establish technical standards, code quality guidelines, and best engineering practices. Manage technical budgets, resource planning, and vendor relationships. Identify and mitigate technical risks, ensuring strong information security and data privacy measures. Represent the technology function in executive decision-making and board-level discussions. Requirements Proven experience as VP Engineering, Head of Engineering, or similar senior leadership role. 10+ years of experience in software development, architecture, or technology management. Strong expertise in modern tech stacks, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and system architecture. Demonstrated success in leading large engineering teams and scaling tech operations. Strong understanding of DevOps, cybersecurity, data management, and emerging technologies (AI/ML, automation, microservices, etc.). Excellent leadership, strategic thinking, and communication skills. Ability to balance innovation with operational excellence. Bachelor's/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields (preferred). Nice to Have Experience in startup or high-growth environments. Background in product-led organizations. Prior involvement in fund-raising or investor presentations About HR Ways HR Ways is an award-winning Technical Recruitment Firm helping software houses and IT Product companies internationally and locally to find IT Talent. HR Ways is engaged by 300+ Employers worldwide, ranging from worlds biggest SaaS Companies to the most competitive Startups. We have entities in Dubai, Canada, US, UK, Pakistan, India, Saudi Arabia, Portugal, Brazil, and other parts of the world. Join our WhatsApp Channel https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VamSiLr5fM5fMtAdCS2M to stay updated, or visit www.hrways.co to know more. Show more Show less