Python Engineering Lead
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Posted 5 days ago
About the role
We're looking for a Python Engineering Lead to join our team in Abu Dhabi, UAE in an onsite working mode. In this role, you will lead the engineering team responsible for delivering a secure Nuclear Material Accounting and Control platform. The position combines hands-on Python development with full-cycle engineering leadership to ensure technical excellence and timely delivery. You will work closely with the Solution Architect and coordinate cross-functional teams including backend, frontend, QA, DevOps, data and integration engineers. This is a strategic role for someone passionate about secure enterprise application development and AI-assisted engineering practices.
Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate the engineering team across all technical workstreams
- Remain hands-on in developing critical Python backend components
- Translate architecture and requirements into actionable engineering plans and tasks
- Manage technical decisions, estimations, dependencies and resolve complex issues
- Define and enforce coding standards, code reviews, quality gates and automated testing
- Introduce and govern AI-assisted coding practices throughout the software development lifecycle
- Ensure AI-generated code meets security, compliance and maintainability standards
- Oversee system integrations, data integrity, auditability and production-readiness
- Mentor team members and maintain high delivery quality across disciplines
Requirements
- Strong experience in Python backend engineering with practical coding expertise
- Demonstrable experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Knowledge of FastAPI, REST API development, PostgreSQL and SQLAlchemy
- Experience delivering secure, auditable enterprise applications
- Hands-on expertise with AI coding assistants and AI-driven development workflows
- Familiarity with automated testing, CI/CD pipelines and secure coding practices
- Understanding of cloud infrastructure and containerized environments such as Azure, Kubernetes and Docker
- Ability to work collaboratively with architects, analysts, and client security teams
- Fluency in English.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics or a related field.
Nice to have
- Experience with SAP and enterprise identity system integrations
- Frontend delivery knowledge using React or Angular
- Background in nuclear, energy, government or regulated sector environments
- Exposure to orchestration and data processing tools like Prefect or Databricks
We offer
- End of service gratuity
- Private healthcare and life insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Wellness program
- Annual air travel allowance for expatriates
- Regular performance feedback and salary reviews
- Global travel medical and accident insurance
- Referral bonuses
- Learning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, and courses