Purpose of the Job

As a “Global D&T Engineering Manager – Express”, you will lead our technical teams in designing, developing, and delivering high-quality software solutions at Aramex. The ideal candidate will oversee multiple engineering teams (when applicable), collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders, and drive the execution of engineering projects in alignment with company goals and priorities.

The Engineering Manager job serves the following purposes:

• Helping the Engineering Head with shaping the technology landscape at Aramex.
• Hiring, leading, and developing talented engineering teams in-house or outsourced.
• Enabling a culture of innovation
• Ensuring the successful execution of engineering projects that contribute to the organization's overall success and growth.
• Delivering high-quality software solutions
• Aligning engineering efforts with strategic business objectives.

Job Description

Team Leadership and Development:

• Lead and manage multiple engineering teams, including software engineers, architects, and technical leads.
• Enable a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the teams.
• Provide mentorship, coaching, and professional development opportunities to team members.

Project and Program Management:

• Plan, prioritize, and allocate resources across engineering projects to ensure timely delivery and quality outcomes.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with product management and other stakeholders to define project requirements, scope, and milestones.

Technical Oversight:

• Ensure adherence to engineering best practices, coding standards, and architectural guidelines.
• Drive technical excellence and innovation by staying abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Review and provide technical guidance on design decisions, architecture, and implementation strategies.

Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Partner with product management, UX/UI design, quality assurance, and other teams to deliver integrated and cohesive solutions.
• Communicate technical strategies, challenges, and solutions to non-technical stakeholders effectively.
• Collaborate with senior management and executives to align engineering initiatives with business objectives and priorities.

Performance and Quality Assurance:

• Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for engineering teams and projects.
• Implement and oversee quality assurance processes, testing methodologies, and performance metrics.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, data protection standards, and industry best practices.

Job Requirements - Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field of study.
• +11 years of experience in Software Engineering
• +5 years of proven experience in a leadership role within software engineering or related technical field, with a track record of successfully managing and mentoring engineering teams.
• Strong technical background with hands-on experience in software development, architecture, and system design, preferably in the .NET framework and the modern .NET technology stack.
• Experience with Agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and cloud technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure) is highly desirable.
• Experience in building scalable and distributed systems is a plus.
• Deep understanding in different C# development concepts including:
  asynchronous programming, generics, LINQ, pattern matching, records, and many others.
• Excellent experience utilizing top NuGet libraries.
• Excellent knowledge in ASP.NET and ASP.NET Core.
• Strong knowledge in OOP and SOLID principles.
• Deep knowledge in different Software architectures, including N-layered and Clean Architecture.
• Solid understanding of the distributed systems, microservices and even-driven architecture and message queues.
• Excellent understanding of RESTful services and HTTP.
• Proficient in security concepts including web security, authentication, authorization, OAuth 2.0, hashing, encryption, and others.
• Good working knowledge in Entity Framework and EF Core.
• Strong knowledge in web technologies and building mobile-first responsive pages.
• Proficiency in writing, tuning, and profiling SQL queries.
• Good knowledge in git.
• Good working knowledge in API integrations and testing them using Postman.
• Expertise in testing API performance and security, along with optimization strategies
• Ability to work with and manage teams remotely.

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