Overview
Manager – Backend Engineering Jobs in Abu Dhabi, UAE at Teachmecode
Manager – Backend Engineeringsought in Abu Dhabi to lead backend team at Presight, a leading analytics company. Requires 10+ years in backend engineering and 3+ years inleadership.
Overview
About Presight
Presight is an ADX-listed public company with Abu Dhabi based G42 as its majority shareholder and is the region’s leading big data analytics company powered by GenAI. It combines big data, analytics, and AI expertise to serve every sector, of every scale, to create business and positive societal impact.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a strategic and experienced Manager – Backend Engineering to lead and grow our backend engineering team. This role involves overseeing the development of robust, scalable, and secure backend solutions while fostering a high-performance engineering culture.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
TeamLeadership& Development:
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of backend engineers, fosteringcollaborationandinnovation.
Manageresource allocation, project prioritization, and team productivity to meet business objectives.
Create a culture ofcontinuous improvement, promoting upskilling and adoption of best practices.
Engineering Execution:
Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of backend systems, ensuring high performance and scalability.
Collaborate withcross-functional teamsto define requirements, align on goals, and deliver high-quality solutions.
Implement automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and monitor systems for performanceoptimization.
Drive engineering best practices, includingcode reviews, architecture discussions, and technology standards.
Strategic Planning & Execution:
Collaborate with product managers and designers to define project requirements and timelines.
Drive the implementation of new features and improvements, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
Own the team’s roadmap and continuously improve the development process.
Collaboration &Communication:
Act as the liaison between the frontend team and other stakeholders.
Ensure seamless integration between frontend and backend systems.
Communicate project status, risks, and outcomes to stakeholders at all levels.
Technology Trends:
Stay informed on emerging technologies and development trends, applying them to driveinnovationandtechnical excellence.
Comply with QHSE (Quality Health Safety and Environment), Business Continuity, Information Security, Privacy, Risk, Compliance Management and Governance of Organizations policies, procedures, plans and related risk assessments.
Qualifications
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.
10+ years of experience in backend engineering, with at least 3 years in aleadershipor managerial role.
Proven track recordof building and managing high-performing engineering teams.
Expertise in designing and maintaining high-performance, low-latency backend systems in Java, Golang, Python or similar technologies.
In-depth knowledge of databases (Mongo
DB, MySQL, Postgre
SQL) andmodernarchitecture patterns like microservices and event-driven systems.
Familiarity with distributed systems, hybrid cloud environments, Docker, and tools like Kafka and Elastic Search.
Skilled in implementing automated testing platforms, CI/CD, and Dev Ops practices.
Proficiency withversion controlsystems like Git and understanding of agile delivery methodologies.
What We Look For
If you are a performance-driven, inquisitive mind …
Title: Manager – Backend Engineering
Company: Teachmecode
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Category: IT/Tech, Management
