Engineering Team Lead

Engineering Team Lead

Bayut & Dubizzle are iconic homegrown brands with a strong presence across the seven emirates in the UAE. We are committed to delivering the best online search experience, connecting millions of users across the country.

• Gather an up-to-date and in-depth understanding of the dubizzle platform and technologies and of industry trends
• Provide and share a broad knowledge of technologies and architectures, and function as a mentor within the scope of your product stream and with the rest of the Packs
• Collaborate with the team and ensure we always deliver software of the highest standards.
• Promote company wide coding standards, guidelines, and best practices
• Demonstrate technical leadership and mentorship by setting challenging but realistic goals and guiding the teams efforts towards successful project delivery
• Monitor the performance of team members. Identify and encourage areas for growth and personal development
• Manage day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope
• Create an optimal working environment and methodologies for the assigned product vertical team
• Impact on the direction and scope of dubizzle's technical vision within your stream
• Shape strong cross-functional teams in line with business needs
• Collaborate closely with Product, Infrastructure, Design, UX, CLM, and Strategy to deliver the highest quality products
• Hire A-players to build high-performing teams, constantly raising the bar of engineering talent
• Own our business KPIs as a conduit to our Product team and business functions
• Maintain and ensure optimal software quality within the assigned product
• Mentor and develop a product vertical team of excellent front-end and back-end engineers that deliver high-quality code
• Deliver on product vertical team KPIs and objectives, in line with the overall company objectives
• accountable for the attrition rate of your team and the department
• Coach individuals in the team to become the next wave of leaders

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or an equivalent field
• 7+ years of web-based front-end and/or back-end software engineering experience
• Experience working on high-traffic and large-scale web products
• Experience with Agile Methodologies such as Kanban, Scrum, and XP
• Technical leadership and mentorship experience are a must
• Experience in analysis, design, coding and implementation of next-generation web applications in Python
• Proven track record for timely project delivery and project management
• Prior experience of managing a team of 5+ developers
• Drive for innovation and insight into new and old technologies

• A fast paced, high performing team
• Multicultural environment with over 60 different nationalities
• Competitive tax‑free salary
• Comprehensive health insurance
• Annual air ticket allowance
• Employee discounts at multiple vendors across the Emirates
• Rewards & recognitions
  
  Learning & development opportunities

• Role Level: Mid‑Level
• Work Type:
  Full‑Time
• Country:
  United Arab Emirates
• City:
  Dubai
• Company Website:

Bayut & Dubizzle is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.