Software Engineering Manager

at  CharCentric

CharCentric is a dynamic technology firm operating in the UAE. We are focused on providing top-tier technology consulting and engineering services to both emerging and established businesses.
We are currently seeking a skilled Software Engineering Manager to join our ambitious team. The ideal candidate will bring leadership, excellent customer handling, technical expertise, and a passion for innovation to our company. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to our mission and help shape the future of our business.

Tasks

• Contribute to the expansion of the team and further standarizing our internal engineering processes.
• Lead and manage a team of software engineers to ensure successful completion of projects in hand.
• Steer the engineering efforts, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables, and keep the momentum up for all software engineers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project goals, scope, and deliverables
• Develop and implement software engineering best practices and processes.
• Oversee the design, development, and testing of software solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members.
• Take on critical tasks and deliver high quality solutions.
• Facilitate meetings (both internal and with clients)
• Enforce QA best practices and drive the implementation of automated acceptance tests.
• Mentor, guide, and supervise the team, instilling best engineering practices throughout.

Requirements

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 7 years of hands-on full-stack software engineering experience.
• Previous experience in a technical leadership role, preferably within a software consulting house or similar.
• Demonstrated experience with cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and tools related to infrastructure as code (e.g., Pulumi, Terraform, etc).
• Track record in overseeing QA best practices, including automated testing frameworks.
• Bespoke knowledge In-depth of software development methodologies and best practices
• Demonsrated knowledge of Software Engineering practices
• Proven track record of successfully managing software development projects
• Experience with AI, LLM and/or machine learning projects would be a huge plus!

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline. Higher degrees or relevant certifications are a plus.

SKILLS:

• Stellar written and spoken communication skills in English.
• Proven ability to mentor and lead teams, cultivating a positive and proactive work environment.
• Deep-rooted understanding of contemporary software engineering practices.
• Analytical and problem-solving aptitude.
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• JavaScript and/or TypeScript.
• Python
• ReactJS and/or NextJS frameworks for front-end.
• Tailwind CSS or similar libraries for UI design implementation
• NodeJS, NestJS and/or .NET Core for back-end.
• SQL Databases (e.g., BigQuery, SQL Server)
• Docker
• Git & Version Control
• System Design
• Acceptance Testing using Cucumber

• Contribute to the expansion of the team and further standarizing our internal engineering processes.
• Lead and manage a team of software engineers to ensure successful completion of projects in hand.
• Steer the engineering efforts, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables, and keep the momentum up for all software engineers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project goals, scope, and deliverables
• Develop and implement software engineering best practices and processes.
• Oversee the design, development, and testing of software solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members.
• Take on critical tasks and deliver high quality solutions.
• Facilitate meetings (both internal and with clients)
• Enforce QA best practices and drive the implementation of automated acceptance tests.
• Mentor, guide, and supervise the team, instilling best engineering practices throughout