Director of Engineering
Key Responsibilities
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Lead technical architecture strategy and engineering standards across backend, frontend, mobile, and QA disciplines.
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Build, develop, and scale high-performing engineering teams with clear career progression paths and performance expectations.
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Establish and enforce engineering best practices including secure coding standards, testing frameworks, and deployment processes that meet financial services requirements.
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Partner with Product teams to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions that drive customer value and business growth.
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Collaborate with the Infrastructure Manager to ensure seamless integration between development and operations, implementing effective DevOps and SRE practices.
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Ensure all engineering deliverables comply with SAMA regulations and financial services security standards through secure development lifecycle practices.
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Drive technical innovation while maintaining focus on system reliability, performance, and maintainability of financial platforms.
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Oversee comprehensive QA strategies including automated testing, performance testing, and security testing to ensure product quality.
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Manage technology vendor relationships, development tools, and engineering infrastructure costs to optimize ROI and operational efficiency.
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Implement engineering metrics and KPIs to drive data-driven decision making and continuous improvement across all development teams.
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Serve as technical escalation point for complex engineering challenges and ensure timely resolution of production issues.
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Uphold and actively champion SiFi's values:
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Customer Centricity (building solutions that truly serve customer needs and reduce friction).
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Product-First Mindset (engineering excellence that enables fewer features done right, with laser focus on business impact).
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Data-Driven Execution (implementing observability and metrics to guide technical decisions and performance optimization).
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Continuous Innovation (leveraging automation and modern development practices to accelerate delivery).
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Open Communication & Collaboration (fostering transparent cross-functional teamwork between engineering, product, and operations).
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High Pace, High Standards (delivering features rapidly while maintaining the precision and reliability required in fintech operations).
Qualifications & Skills
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12+ years of engineering experience with at least 5 years in senior leadership roles building and scaling engineering teams (15+ engineers).
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Proven experience in fintech, financial services, or payment systems (mandatory requirement).
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Strong technical background in C#/.NET and Python development (highly preferred).
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Demonstrated expertise in microservices architecture, cloud-native development, and distributed systems design.
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Experience with mobile application development (iOS/Android), modern frontend frameworks, and comprehensive QA processes.
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Deep understanding of regulatory compliance requirements including SAMA, PCI DSS, and financial services security frameworks.
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Proven track record managing technology budgets, vendor relationships, and engineering infrastructure investments.
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Strong knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms, and infrastructure as code.
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Experience working with financial services regulators and implementing secure development practices for compliance audits.
Personal Attributes
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Technical leader with proven ability to transition complex business requirements into scalable engineering solutions.
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Customer-focused with deep understanding of how engineering decisions impact user experience and business outcomes.
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Data-driven approach to engineering management, using metrics and analytics to guide team performance and technical decisions.
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Collaborative and transparent communicator who can influence and align cross-functiona