- Company Name
- Talent Seed
- Job Title
- VP of Software Engineering (Dubai)
- Job Description
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**Job title:** VP of Software Engineering
**Role Summary:** Lead the engineering organization of a large‑scale consumer mobile platform, shaping strategy, architecture, and execution. Manage and mentor a team of 50+ engineers, ensuring high quality, scalability, and rapid delivery of new features in a fast‑paced, startup‑style environment.
**Expectations:**
- Deliver well‑architected, high‑performance mobile products with limited information.
- Coordinate multiple moving parts, meet tight deadlines, and pivot quickly when priorities shift.
- Champion best practices, continuous improvement, and a culture of quality and innovation.
**Key Responsibilities:**
1. Define and execute the engineering strategy and product roadmap.
2. Oversee end‑to‑end design and development of consumer mobile platforms (iOS, Android, cross‑platform).
3. Build and maintain scalable, observable systems using CI/CD, real‑time monitoring, and crash analytics.
4. Lead architecture reviews, system design discussions, and performance optimization initiatives.
5. Recruit, coach, and grow engineering managers and senior engineers, fostering collaboration across product, design, and operations.
6. Ensure alignment with commercial objectives, balancing growth and resource constraints.
7. Manage risk, develop contingency plans, and respond swiftly to incidents or shifting priorities.
8. Promote adoption of App Engine, Server‑Driven UI, Swift, Kotlin, React Native/Flutter, GraphQL/gRPC, and A/B testing frameworks.
**Required Skills:**
- 12+ years of experience building large‑scale consumer mobile platforms.
- 3+ years leading a team of 50+ engineers.
- Strong expertise in App Engine and Server‑Driven UI concepts.
- Hands‑on fluency with Swift, Kotlin, React Native or Flutter.
- Deep knowledge of GraphQL/gRPC APIs, A/B testing suites, CI/CD pipelines, Crashlytics, and real‑time observability.
- Proven system‑design capability and willingness to roll up sleeves on complex problems.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills.
- Entrepreneurial mindset, commercial acumen, and resilience under pressure.
**Required Education & Certifications:**
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field (equivalent experience may be considered).
San francisco bay, United states
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21-09-2025