Engineering Manager Abu Dhabi, UAE

AI71 is an industry leader in artificial intelligence, delivering innovative solutions that empower developers, businesses and governments to solve complex challenges. AI71 builds secure, enterprise-ready applications powered by cutting-edge technology—tailored for knowledge workers and sector-specific needs. AI71 bridges the gap between advanced AI and real-world impact. Guided by a strong commitment to research and responsibility, we create transformative solutions that drive progress and empower communities.

The Role :

We're looking for a technically strong and solution-oriented Engineering Manager to lead the design, development, and delivery of secure, scalable, and high-performing digital platforms. This leadership role combines deep technical expertise across frontend and backend domains, a strong grounding in agile delivery, and a track record of building innovative, AI-enabled solutions. You will shape architecture, elevate engineering practices, and grow a high-performing team capable of delivering across the entire stack—end to end.

What You'll Do :

• Technical & Architectural Leadership
• Define and drive architecture decisions across both frontend and backend systems, leveraging microservices, micro frontends, and component-based design.
• Architect and maintain cloud-agnostic solutions capable of running on AWS, GCP, or Azure—ensuring portability, fault tolerance, and vendor flexibility.
• Ensure robust integration patterns, state management, and contract-first APIs that enable modular development and scale.
• Full Stack Execution & Optimization
• Lead complex feature development and system modernization using technologies like React, TypeScript, Node.js, Python, Go, GraphQL, and RESTful APIs.
• Champion performance optimization, including latency reduction, smart caching, async processing, and responsive, AI-enhanced UI rendering.
• Enforce secure coding practices, mitigate OWASP vulnerabilities, and ensure data protection throughout the application lifecycle.
• Agile Delivery & Iterative Execution
• Lead engineering planning, sprint execution, and iterative releases aligned with Agile, Scrum, or Kanban practices.
• Own the full delivery pipeline—from backlog grooming and estimation to UAT, deployment, and post-release tracking.
• Drive continuous delivery, automated testing, and incremental value delivery through cross-functional coordination.
• AI-Driven Product Integration
• Collaborate with AI / ML teams to deliver intelligent UI elements, LLM-integrated AI use cases, and dynamic backend services for personalized and automated experiences.
• Optimize data handling and model interfacing across the stack to ensure explainability, reliability, and responsiveness in AI features.
• Security, Compliance & Observability
• Embed data security, role-based access control (RBAC), encryption, and compliance readiness (e.g., GDPR, SOC2) into the stack.
• Ensure frontend and backend observability with proper logging, metrics, tracing, and alerting tools.
• Contribute to audits and internal reviews by maintaining traceable and documented release processes.
• Build and lead a high-impact engineering team across full stack roles.
• Set clear performance goals, provide career growth opportunities, and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and innovation.
• Guide the team in following clean code principles, TDD / BDD, version control best practices, and modular, testable design.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Work closely with product managers, designers, DevOps, QA, security, and data teams to drive seamless feature delivery and user impact.
• Facilitate cross-team initiatives, architectural alignments, and knowledge sharing across squads.

What You'll Bring :

Great Pluses / Preferred Experience

Why AI71 :

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