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Engineering Manager

AudioMob - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Hybrid - posted 2026-09-28

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AudioMob is the industry leader in mobile in-app audio advertising, combining audio, technology, and AI to create non-intrusive advertising solutions for game developers and app publishers. We are seeking an experienced hands-on Engineering Manager to lead our Infrastructure and Services team in Abu Dhabi. You will lead and manage a team of software engineers while remaining deeply involved in technical aspects of highly scalable systems. Your responsibilities include: - Lead and manage a high-performing engineering team, fostering excellence and growth - Drive the design, development, and delivery of high-scale software solutions aligned with business goals - Provide technical leadership for systems processing billions of requests per day - Actively participate in coding, code reviews, and architecture discussions to maintain technical excellence - Mentor and develop engineering talent with guidance and career development opportunities - Collaborate with stakeholders to define product requirements and translate them into solutions - Ensure the team follows best practices for software development, testing, and deployment - Identify and resolve technical and organizational challenges to ensure timely, high-quality delivery - Manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment This is a hybrid role (4 days in office, 1 day remote) based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. QUALIFICATIONS: - 8+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 2 years in a management or leadership role - Demonstrable expertise in Node.js and TypeScript - Proven experience designing, operating, and scaling complex infrastructure on cloud platforms (GCP or AWS) using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform - Strong expertise in relational databases (PostgreSQL) and in-memory data stores (Redis) - Hands-on experience with AI-assisted coding tools and strong interest in applying AI to engineering workflows and automation - Extensive experience delivering high-scale, high-performance solutions - Strong leadership and team-building skills - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - Ability to maintain composure and effectiveness under pressure NICE-TO-HAVE: - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science - Proficiency in Go - Knowledge of modern frontend frameworks (SvelteKit, React) with TypeScript - In-depth understanding of the AdTech industry

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