Role overview

Leantech seeks a hands-on Software Engineering Manager to lead and expand the Client Experience engineering team in Dubai. You will balance writing and reviewing production code with setting architectural direction and managing people, owning the platform components and APIs that shape how clients integrate with Leantech’s services. This is an opportunity to build a team from its current size into a substantial pillar within the engineering organization of a leading financial infrastructure provider across the Middle East.

Key responsibilities

Lead project management and technical execution for the Client Experience team, combining code writing and review with architectural decision-making and technical strategy.
Own and maintain the platform components and APIs that the Client Experience team develops, ensuring reliability, quality, and ongoing improvement across client-facing services.
Set and enforce API design standards across all Leantech products, providing tools and guidance to other engineering teams to ensure consistency and quality.
Manage, coach, and develop the current team of 2 engineers, with accountability for growing the team to 5–8 members through 2027.
Build the business case for team growth, recruit new engineers, and establish the Client Experience function as an autonomous team with a mission spanning all client touchpoints.
Manage observability, monitoring, and incident response for production services under your ownership.

Requirements

At least 8 years of engineering experience, with a minimum of 3 years in a management role or equivalent leadership position that demonstrates both technical and people management capability.
Full-stack engineering capability with comfort writing and reviewing production code in both frontend and backend environments, incorporating AI-assisted development into your workflow.
Strong proficiency in React, TypeScript, Java, and Spring Boot.
Solid experience in backend systems design and architecture.
Deep knowledge of API design principles and established best practices.
A quality-first approach with visible evidence of testing frameworks and a demonstrated methodology for delivering quality work.
Strong communication skills enabling you to explain technical decisions to non-technical stakeholders and translate business needs into technical strategy.
Proven ability to hire, develop, and grow engineering teams.
Comfort making sound decisions in fast-paced environments with incomplete information.

What makes this role worth considering

Leantech processes billions of dollars in transactions and is trusted by over 350 clients including Binance, Careem, and Etisalat. The company holds regulatory approval as an Open Banking and Open Finance operator across the UAE and Saudi Arabia, and has secured $67.5M in Series B funding from General Catalyst and Sequoia. Beyond competitive salary and private healthcare, all team members receive meaningful equity stakes to ensure alignment with long-term success.