DUBAI BASED ROLE. Relocation would be required but with highly competitive, tax free salary package.
Company Profile : Property Finder is the leading digital real estate marketplace / portal in the MENA region. A UAE born startup, Property Finder expanded its operations to Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt over the years. The company is one of the largest technology start ups in the region and a recent Unicorn.
Position Summary : We are seeking a visionary and execution focused VP of Consumer Platform Engineering (B2C) to lead our end to end consumer technology organization. This individual will be responsible for engineering leadership across all consumer facing platforms, including web and native mobile applications, and the backend services that power them. The role spans across Search Experience, Property Listings, Consumer Engagement & Retention, New Homes Developer Experience, Mortgage Finder, and Native Apps. You will lead a high caliber engineering team building delightful, performant, and scalable real estate experiences for millions of users.
Key Responsibilities :
1. Strategic Leadership : Own the overall technology strategy and execution across all consumer facing platformsweb, iOS, and Android.
2. Team Management : Lead multiple engineering teams and managers across frontend, mobile, and backend disciplines. Foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and rapid delivery.
3. Product Collaboration : Work closely with Product, Design, and Data leaders to ensure alignment on roadmap priorities, consumer insights, and experience outcomes.
4. Platform Ownership : Own and evolve the technology stack supporting consumer products: Frontend: React (web), Mobile: Native iOS and Android, Backend: Golang microservices.
5. Scalability & Performance : Ensure platforms are secure, scalable, and resilient. Chion performance improvements across the user journey.
6. Innovation & Consumer Delight : Drive continuous innovation and experimentation to enhance search, listings, personalization, and end to end transaction experience (including mortgage).
7. Metrics & Delivery : Establish KPIs for engagement, retention, and feature adoption. Ensure on time and high quality delivery of consumer features and experiences.
Required Experience :
1. 12 years of software engineering experience with at least 5 years in senior leadership roles (Director or VP level).
2. Proven experience owning consumer facing platforms at scale (preferably in marketplaces, e commerce, or portals).
3. Deep technical experience in frontend (React), native mobile (iOS / Android), and backend (Golang or similar).
4. Experience working closely with product design and data science teams to build user centric features.
5. Excellent people leadership, with the ability to scale, coach, and retain high perfo