Engineering Director

About the role

The Engineering Director at CFP Learning - GM is a part-time, hybrid position based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with the flexibility to work from home for part of the schedule. The role oversees engineering teams, sets technical direction and ensures the delivery of software and integration projects that support learning products and platforms.

Key responsibilities

• Guide engineering managers and developers
• Review architecture and code for key initiatives
• Coordinate project plans and timelines
• Align engineering priorities with business and product goals
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to improve processes, manage risks and deliver high-quality solutions
• Mentor team members and support recruitment and performance evaluations
• Promote best practices in software development and project management

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Background in leading engineering functions within education technology, SaaS or related industries is highly beneficial
• Proven ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment, coordinating onsite and remote team members across time zones

Required skills

• Software development, including modern practices, code quality standards and scalable architecture
• Project management, including planning, resource allocation and risk management
• Integration, such as API design, system interoperability and connecting third-party platforms
• A plus: agile methodologies, CI/CD and modern cloud platforms