About PresightPresight is an ADX-listed public company with Abu Dhabi based G42 as its majority shareholder and is the region’s leading big data analytics company powered by GenAI. It combines big data, analytics, and AI expertise to serve every sector, of every scale, to create business and positive societal impact. Presight excels at all-source data interpretation to support insight-driven decision-making that shapes policy and creates safer, healthier, happier, and more sustainable societies. Today, through its range of GenAI-driven products and solutions, Presight is bringing Applied AI to the private and public sector, enabling them to realize their AI strategy and ambitions faster.The Opportunity:We are seeking a strategic and experienced Manager - Backend Engineering to lead and grow our backend engineering team. This role involves overseeing the development of robust, scalable, and secure backend solutions while fostering a high-performance engineering culture. At this role, you will play a critical role in driving project success, mentoring engineers, and ensuring that all technical deliverables align with organizational goals and customer needs.Key Responsibilities:Team Leadership & Development:Lead, mentor, and develop a team of backend engineers, fostering collaboration and innovation.Manage resource allocation, project prioritization, and team productivity to meet business objectives.Create a culture of continuous improvement, promoting upskilling and adoption of best practices.Engineering Execution:Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of backend systems, ensuring high performance and scalability.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, align on goals, and deliver high-quality solutions.Implement automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and monitor systems for performance optimization.Drive engineering best practices, including code reviews, architecture discussions, and technology standards.Strategic Planning & Execution:Collaborate with product managers and designers to define project requirements and timelines.Drive the implementation of new features and improvements, ensuring alignment with business objectives.Own the team's roadmap and continuously improve the development process.Collaboration & Communication:Act as the liaison between the frontend team and other stakeholders.Ensure seamless integration between frontend and backend systems.Communicate project status, risks, and outcomes to stakeholders at all levels.Technology Trends:Stay informed on emerging technologies and development trends, applying them to drive innovation and technical excellence.Comply with QHSE (Quality Health Safety and Environment), Business Continuity, Information Security, Privacy, Risk, Compliance Management and Governance of Organizations policies, procedures, plans and related risk assessments.Skills and Attributes for SuccessPerformance will be assessed based on measurable achievements, such as cost savings, reductions in productivity loss, defect-free delivery, adherence to policies and standards, and customer satisfaction scores.