Head of Engineering

🏢 webook.com
📍 Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaFull-timeOn-site
📅 Posted: 6mo ago🔄 Updated: 6mo ago
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Head of Engineering responsible for leading and enabling engineering teams, defining the technical vision and roadmap, and ensuring scalable, reliable platforms. Oversee system architecture, coding standards, testing, observability, and documentation while driving operational excellence and cross-team collaboration. Requires 10+ years in software engineering, 5+ years in leadership, expertise in Laravel/PHP, cloud infrastructure, and Agile practices, and excellent English communication. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field; open-source involvement is a plus.
Required Skills
Information Technology
Database DesignCloud ArchitectureDevOpsTestNGLaravelPHPSQLNoSQLAWSGCPCI/CDContainerizationObservabilityTechnical DocumentationEvent-Driven ArchitectureSystem Design
Business, Sales & Management
Project ManagementCoachingScrumAgile
Design, Content & Media
Visual Design
Soft Skills & Professional Competencies
Team LeadershipCommunication
Requirements
10+ years of professional software engineering experience.5+ years in a leadership role, guiding teams in a high-growth environment.Proven experience delivering high-traffic, mission-critical platforms.Demonstrated ability to own technical strategy, operational processes, and team enablement.Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.Experience contributing to open-source projects or technical thought leadership is a plus.
Description
Do you want to love what you do at work? Do you want to make a difference, an impact, transform peoples lives? Do you want to work with a team that believes in disrupting the normal, boring, and average?If yes, then this is the job you're looking for ,webook.com is Saudi's #1 event ticketing and experience booking platforms in terms of technology, features, agility, revenue serving some of the largest mega events in the Kingdom surpassing over 2 billion sales. Key Responsibilities & Technical Focus AreasLeadership & Team EnablementLead and enable engineering teams, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and technical excellence.Define and communicate the technical vision, priorities, and roadmap, aligning engineering efforts with business goals.Provide guidance and mentorship on architecture, system design, and technical decision-making.Drive team performance and operational efficiency, ensuring smooth day-to-day execution.Support hiring, onboarding, and career development within the engineering function.Technical Oversight & StrategyOversee system architecture and technical standards, ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability.Review and approve major technical initiatives, balancing innovation with operational stability.Promote engineering best practices in coding, documentation, testing, and observability.Contribute to high-impact technical decisions when required, providing hands-on guidance for complex problems.Operational ExcellenceMonitor engineering processes, workflows, and delivery metrics to ensure consistent execution.Ensure cross-team alignment, knowledge sharing, and technical consistency across the organization.Lead initiatives for incident response, performance monitoring, and post-mortems.Act as a point of escalation for complex operational or technical challenges.Leverage AI to uncover opportunities that improve product experiences, streamline operations, and enhance team productivity.Key SkillsDeep expertise in Laravel/PHP backend systems, with experience designing scalable, maintainable, and high-performance platforms.Proven ability to lead and enable high-performing engineering teams, setting standards for quality and execution.Solid knowledge of software development best practices, including code quality, testing, documentation, and observability.Deep understanding of large-scale, high-performance platforms, including SQL/NoSQL, caching, and concurrency.Strong strategic and operational planning skills, balancing short-term delivery with long-term system sustainability.Excellent written and verbal communication skills (fluent English speaking and writing).Experience in Scrum and Agile methodologyFamiliarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP), CI/CD pipelines, and containerized deployments is a plus.
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