Beyond ONE Hiring for Engineering Manager at مسقط مسقط عمان Full Time

Beyond ONE

We don’t think about job roles in a traditional way. We are anti-silo, anti-career stagnation, and anti-conventional.

Beyond ONE is a digital services provider radically reshaping the personalized digital ecosystems of consumers in high-growth markets worldwide. We’re building a digital services aggregator platform with a strong telco foundation and a profitable growth strategy that empowers users to drive their own experience—subscribe once, source from many, and only pay for what you use.

Since our founding in 2021, we’ve acquired Virgin Mobile MEA, Friendi Mobile MEA, and Virgin Mobile LATAM (with 6.5 million subscribers) and 1600 dedicated colleagues across Chile, Colombia, KSA, Kuwait, Mexico, Oman, and UAE.

We really care about getting things done, not who manages who. We benefit from our diversity, and together, we disrupt the way we and others think about our lives for good.

Payments Arabia

Payments Arabia is part of the Beyond ONE group of companies. As an innovative Payment Services Provider (PSP), we will offer our customers a suite of digitized financial products and services, including electronic wallets and international remittances.

Digital will be at the core of our service experience. The benefits of digital gives our customers the freedom and flexibility to interact whenever and wherever they are, thereby removing the customer’s overheads of being a traditional banking customer. Our digital products will provide very simple interfaces and processes and can be used to encourage and improve individuals’ financial education, confidence, and well-being.

Do you want to exchange ideas, learn from each other, and leave your mark on our journey? This is the place for you.

About the Role

The Engineering Manager at FRiENDi Pay is a key leadership position responsible for leading the company’s technological direction and ensuring its alignment with strategic business objectives. This role demands a forward-thinking individual adept at navigating the intersection of technology and business, driving innovation, and leading a team toward technological excellence. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of cloud computing, fintech, and data analytics, coupled with a hands-on approach to driving an AI-first organization.

What You Will Do

• Strategic Technology Leadership: Define and implement FRiENDi Pay’s technology strategy, aligning it with business objectives to foster innovation in key areas such as cloud computing, fintech, and software development.

• Cloud Computing Expertise: Manage the architecture and design of the cloud-based platform, focusing on scalability, security, and cost-effectiveness while ensuring high availability and performance.

• Data Analytics and AI Innovation: Lead the integration and development of BI and AI capabilities, applying hands-on expertise in data engineering and data science to drive the organization towards an AI-first approach.

• Vendor and Project Management: Directly oversee external software vendor relationships, establishing clear project scopes, deliverables, timelines, and quality standards, ensuring effective cross-functional team collaboration.

• Product Development Leadership: Lead the technical aspects of product development, collaborating with product managers and engineers to deliver innovative and seamless fintech solutions.

• Team Development and Culture Building: Cultivate a high-performing technology team, providing mentorship and fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability.

• Security and Compliance Vigilance: Ensure the platform’s security and compliance, implementing robust measures to protect customer data and transactions in line with industry and regulatory standards.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a technology advocate, effectively communicating with stakeholders, including executive leadership and business partners, to align technology efforts with broader business goals.

What You Will Need

• Proven experience in a technical leadership role, preferably within the fintech or cloud computing sectors.
• Strong technical acumen, cloud architecture, data analytics, AI expertise, and a track record driving technological innovation.
• Excellent management skills, with experience in leading and developing high-performing technical teams.
• Outstanding communication abilities in both Arabic and English, capable of conveying complex technical ideas to non-technical stakeholders.
• In-depth knowledge of the Omani banking industry and a good understanding of FRiENDi Pay’s product suite and the regulatory environment.
• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, with a preference for candidates with up to 5 years of experience in IT operations support.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a keen eye for emerging technologies and trends in the fintech and digital payment sectors.