Director of Software Engineering (DSE001)

United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates·Dubaiexecutive
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Overview

Foreground is partnering with a venture-backed AI software company serving enterprise clients across MENA to appoint a product-driven and deeply technical Director of Software Engineering,

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To lead the engineering team responsible for designing, building, and deploying AI-powered software products that meet enterprise-grade performance, reliability, and security standards while maintaining speed of innovation and delivery.

Responsibilities

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  • →Set the technical vision and software architecture for core product platforms, ensuring modularity, scalability, and continuous improvement across releases.
  • →Oversee backend, frontend, and infrastructure teams, ensuring effective coordination with product managers, data scientists, and QA leads.
  • →Implement engineering best practices, including DevOps pipelines, CI/CD automation, version control, and secure code development.
  • →Define and enforce coding standards, peer review protocols, testing coverage benchmarks, and documentation quality.
  • →Build engineering workforce plans, recruitment pipelines, and mentorship frameworks to scale the team as the company grows.
  • →Collaborate closely with product leadership to translate customer feedback and roadmap priorities into executable engineering sprints.
  • →Ensure security and compliance in multi-tenant enterprise environments, particularly around data privacy, AI model explainability, and system availability.
  • →Report on platform performance, technical debt, delivery velocity, and capacity planning to executive leadership and board stakeholders.
  • 1215 years of hands-on software engineering experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role overseeing SaaS or platform-based software development.
  • Proven track record delivering enterprise-grade products using modern technologies (e.g., Python, Node.js, React, Docker, Kubernetes, REST/GraphQL APIs).
  • Experience leading teams using Agile/Scrum and DevSecOps frameworks in fast-growth environments.
  • Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
  • Prior experience working in AI/ML product environments is a strong advantage.
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across tech and non-tech stakeholders and manage remote, cross-functional teams.

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
On-site at the office
Who can apply
AE

About this job

Who can apply
United Arab Emirates
Posted
17 days ago
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has 184 open jobs on Jobera in 10 countries.

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October 23, 2026
Last seen
November 10, 2026

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Director of Software Engineering (DSE001)