Engineering Manager

Job description / Role

Description

We are seeking an experienced engineering manager with a strong technical foundation in .NET and Microsoft Azure, capable of leading high-performing engineering teams and engaging directly with clients across the Middle East region. This role is full-remote, but all candidates must be based in Riyadh. This job requires fluency in Arabic and English.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage engineering teams.
• Conduct regular 1:1s, performance evaluations, and individual growth plans.
• Foster a healthy engineering culture focused on ownership, excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Guide teams in applying engineering best practices, testing standards, and architectural quality.
• Provide technical leadership grounded in hands-on experience as a former software engineer or software developer.
• Oversee end-to-end delivery of complex software projects using the .NET ecosystem and Azure cloud services.
• Champion Scrum and Agile methodologies across multiple teams.
• Ensure sprint ceremonies, planning, estimation, and retrospectives are efficient and value-oriented.
• Drive continuous improvement in delivery processes and engineering workflows.
• Manage relationships with key clients (primarily in the Middle East), acting as the technical and delivery liaison.
• Represent engineering in customer meetings, status updates, and technical discussions.
• Navigate complex stakeholder environments and maintain high levels of client satisfaction.
• Participate in technical pre-sales activities alongside the sales team.
• Support the creation of technical proposals, solution designs, and effort estimations.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3 years in engineering management or similar leadership roles.
• Strong technical background in .NET (C#, .NET Core) and Azure cloud architecture.
• Proven experience managing engineering teams of 10–20 people.
• Demonstrated success delivering complex software projects in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Experience in consultancy or client-facing roles is essential.
• Solid understanding of software architecture, testing methodologies, CI/CD, and engineering best practices.
• Ability to balance technical depth with strategic leadership and people management.