Director of Engineering

Overview

HALA is a leading fintech player in the MENAP region that aims to redefine financial services and build the future bank of SMEs. HALA empowers SMEs to start, run, and grow their businesses by providing them with cutting-edge financial and technological tools.

HALA currently holds multiple entities in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt (including HALA Payments, HALA Cashier and HALA Logistics) and offers solutions that enable merchants to digitize their payments as well as manage their sales and operations.

Founded in 2017, HALA is licensed by the Saudi Arabian Central Bank as well as the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) in Abu Dhabi Global Market.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Core Systems domain leads across Cards, POS, Core Banking, Identity, Integrations, and Payments Infrastructure.
• Define and execute the engineering roadmap for each domain in partnership with Architecture and Product teams.
• Ensure scalable, high-performing, and resilient backend systems are built and maintained.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineering squads to prioritize platform investments and system upgrades.
• Establish engineering best practices around system design, interfaces, API lifecycle, security, observability, and testing.
• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement within your teams.
• Identify and fill skill gaps, support talent development, and drive hiring where needed.

Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

What We Offer You

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