Senior Project Manager & DevOps Engineer

Tech Stack & Tooling

Project Management

• Agile / Scrum methodology — sprint planning, standups, retrospectives

• Project tracking tools: Jira, Linear, Notion, or equivalent

• Cross-team coordination across mobile, web, and backend engineers

• Documentation, roadmaps, and release planning

DevOps & Infrastructure

• Cloud platforms: AWS (certified) and DigitalOcean

• CI/CD: GitHub Actions, or equivalent pipelines

• Containerisation: Docker, Docker Compose

• Web servers & reverse proxies: Nginx

• CDN & storage: Bunny.net, Backblaze B2

• Monitoring & alerting: UptimeRobot, Datadog, or equivalent

• Database management: MongoDB, PostgreSQL

• Server scripting: Bash, Linux administration

Key Responsibilities

Project Management

• Own end-to-end delivery across REAB, CLAST.io, KOOR, and the Shipping Platform

• Run Agile sprints: plan, track, and report on delivery across all engineering teams

• Maintain product roadmaps, release schedules, and milestone tracking

• Identify and resolve blockers, dependencies, and risks proactively

• Serve as the primary coordination point between developers, product, and the CEO

• Produce clear status updates, sprint reports, and project documentation

DevOps & Infrastructure

• Own and maintain cloud infrastructure across all products on DigitalOcean and AWS

• Build, manage, and improve CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment

• Manage Docker-based environments for development, staging, and production

• Maintain Bunny.net CDN and Backblaze B2 storage configuration for REAB's media pipeline

• Ensure server security, uptime, and performance through monitoring and alerting

• Manage SSL certificates, DNS, domain configurations, and environment variables

• Coordinate infrastructure for CLAST.io's BigBlueButton live class server on DigitalOcean

• Support developers with environment setup, debugging, and deployment issues

Requirements

• 5+ years of combined experience in project management and DevOps/infrastructure roles

• Proven track record managing multi-product or multi-team software delivery

• AWS Certified (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, or equivalent) — mandatory

• Hands-on experience with DigitalOcean (Droplets, Spaces, App Platform, Managed Databases)

• Strong Docker and CI/CD pipeline experience (GitHub Actions or equivalent)

• Solid Linux administration and Bash scripting skills

• Experience managing MongoDB and/or PostgreSQL in production

• Excellent written and verbal communication in English

• Highly organised, self-directed, and comfortable with ambiguity in a startup environment

• Based in Dubai or able to commute to Al Quoz daily

Nice to Have

• Experience with media streaming infrastructure (HLS, FFmpeg, CDN configuration)

• Familiarity with BigBlueButton or similar live video/classroom platforms

• Knowledge of n8n, Make.com, or other workflow automation tools

• Experience supporting mobile app release pipelines (App Store / Google Play)

• PMP, PRINCE2, or additional AWS / cloud certifications are a strong plus

• Prior experience in a startup or multi-product technology company

Pay: AED6,000.00 - AED6,800.00 per month

Work Location: In person