.NET Engineering Director (.NET)
Engineering Director (.NET) - Dubai - up to $150k package (Dubai is tax-free, basic, benefits, bonus etc. Will suit a candidate looking to move from the UK to Dubai or, already in the UAE.
Excellent SAAS organisation - You will have an integral part as the company scales and grows globally (has offices in 5 countries currently). Need someone who have transformed ways of working for engineering teams, setting up processes and culture for quality code, documentation and unit testing, having handled offshore teams in various different time zones, someone has experience in being manager of managers, passion for AI and to improving processes through Scrum and Agile.
You will lead a dynamic team of developers (across 4+ countries), driving the development and maintenance of state-of-the-art enterprise-level .NET applications. You will play a key role in instilling a culture of quality and innovation. Highly complex and large code base. You will have solid experience scaling and managing teams, a passion for technolgy.
Tech. stack - .Net Framework migrating to .Net Core (ongoing) AngularJS and migrating to Angular (ongoing) RavenDB extensively (no SQL throughout) Quartz.Net Scheduling Kendo UI Ag-Grid AWS EC2 hosting AWS ELB AWS CloudFront AWS WAF Team City CI Cypress UI Automation Octopus Deploy Jira / Confluence New Relic monitoring
Experience:
- 10+ years of experience in software development, with a strong background in .NET technologies.
- 5+ years of leadership experience in managing development teams.
- Expertise in .NET Framework, C#, ASP.NET, MVC, Web API, Angular, and JavaScript.
- Proficiency in OO design.
- Strong grasp of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Outstanding communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality software solutions on time and within budget.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of CRM/CPQ/Sales Management business systems.
- Experience in the technology or managed services industries.
- Proficiency with Raven DB or other NoSQL databases.
Role:
- Technical Leadership: Collaborate with project managers, business analysts, and stakeholders to define and execute project scopes, while ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices. Oversee the planning, prioritization, and delegation of tasks, participate in code reviews, unit testing, and debugging, and maintain comprehensive technical documentation to guarantee the timely delivery of high-quality software solutions.
- Team Management: Direct and manage multiple teams of developers to deliver superior software solutions on schedule. Foster a culture that emphasizes quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Collaboration: Work closely with project managers, business analysts, and stakeholders to clearly define project scopes, requirements, and timelines. Ensure seamless integration and alignment with business goals.
- Skill Development: Mentor team members and develop their technical, professional, and leadership skills. Strive to build a team of leaders who can independently drive sections of our technology agenda.
- Quality Assurance: Uphold high standards in coding, architecture, and processes. Lead the end-to-end release management process to ensure smooth and efficient software deployments.
- Innovation and Problem-Solving: Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to incorporate new ideas into projects. Encourage a mindset of innovation and excellent problem-solving skills within the team.
- Reporting and Communication: Provide regular updates to senior management and all stakeholders about project progress, challenges, and strategic direction.
- Curious and innovative mindset with a strong desire to challenge the status quo.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills, with a focus on practical, strategic solutions.
- Commitment to developing managers and fostering leadership skills across teams.