Engineering Manager

Confidential   Amman - Jordan  Date Posted: 2026/01/11   Login to Apply

Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and grow a team of backend engineers.
  • Collaborate closely with Product, Design, Mobile, and QA to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions.
  • Oversee technical planning, architecture decisions, and code quality standards.
  • Ensure timely and efficient project delivery while balancing short-term goals with long-term technical vision.
  • Conduct regular one-on-ones, performance reviews, and career development discussions.
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Manage team capacity, hiring, and resource planning.
  • Support and advocate for engineering best practices such as CI/CD, code reviews, and automated testing.
  • Partner with leadership to align technical initiatives with company objectives.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
  • 7+ years of professional backend software development experience, with at least 2 years in an Engineering Manager, Tech Lead, or similar leadership role.
  • Strong hands-on experience in backend development, particularly with PHP (Yii2, Laravel) and Node.js; experience with Python is a plus.
  • Proven experience leading and mentoring backend engineering teams, while collaborating closely with mobile, data, QA, and product teams.
  • Solid understanding of system architecture and distributed systems, including microservices, API design, and data-intensive applications.
  • Strong experience working with relational and non-relational databases, including MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, and ClickHouse.
  • Experience with caching and performance optimization, using tools such as Redis.
  • Familiarity with search and graph technologies, including ElasticSearch, Solr, and Neo4j.
  • Experience working in containerized environments using Docker and collaborating with DevOps teams on deployments and infrastructure.
  • Ability to make technical decisions with a system-wide perspective, understanding how backend services interact with frontend, mobile, and data platforms.
  • Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong people leadership skills with a passion for coaching, performance development, and building high-performing backend teams.
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
 
Required Skills
  • Back-End Development
Job Details
  • Location Amman - Jordan
  • Industry Engineering
  • Job Type Full-Time
  • Degree Bachelor
  • Experience 7+
  • Nationality Unspecified
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