Head of Technology (Hands-on | Solution Architecture | SaaS & AI)

Head of Technology (Hands-on | Solution Architecture | SaaS & AI) Company: AllUp Location: Dubai (or Remote with strong overlap with GMT+4) Reporting to: CTO About the Role AllUp is looking for a Director of Technology who is deeply hands-on , technically strong, and confident representing technology in front of enterprise customers, partners, and internal stakeholders . This is not a passive leadership role. We are looking for a senior technologist and solution architect who has built and scaled SaaS platforms , led large engineering teams , and can clearly articulate architecture, AI decisions, and trade-offs at both technical and business levels. What You Will Do Technology & Architecture Own and evolve AllUp’s SaaS platform architecture . Design and review microservices-based systems that are scalable, secure, and reliable. Be hands-on with AWS architecture and cloud services . Lead architectural decisions across APIs, data, integrations, and platform scalability. Ensure high standards for code quality, performance, security, and observability . AI-Driven Product Development Contribute hands-on experience in building SaaS products using AI . Clearly explain previous AI use-cases, implementation choices, and real production outcomes. Partner with product and business teams to translate AI opportunities into real features. Engineering Leadership Lead and scale engineering teams of 25+ people . Manage senior engineers and engineering managers. Establish strong engineering processes, accountability, and delivery discipline. Mentor future technical leaders. Stakeholder & Customer Engagement Represent AllUp’s technology confidently in front of: Customers Partners Internal stakeholders Explain complex technical topics in clear business language . Support enterprise sales and customer discussions when needed. Problem Solving & Ownership Take full ownership of technical challenges from design to production. Be hands-on during complex issues or critical incidents. Drive solutions, not excuses. Required Experience (Non-Negotiable) 5+ years leading technology teams in a SaaS company . Proven experience managing 25+ engineers . Strong background as a hands-on solution architect (not only people management). Solid experience with: Microservices architecture AWS (recent, hands-on projects) Demonstrated experience building or scaling SaaS products using AI . Excellent English communication skills (verbal and written). Confident, presentable, and stakeholder-ready. What We Expect You to Share Previous companies you have worked with. Real examples of systems and AI products you helped build. Professional references. LinkedIn profiles of references for cross-verification. Interview Process Technical Interview Architecture, AWS, microservices, AI experience, hands-on depth. Business Interview Leadership, communication, stakeholder management, decision-making. CTO Interview Vision alignment, ownership mindset, problem-solving depth, culture fit. Why Join AllUp High-impact role with real ownership. Opportunity to shape architecture and technology direction. Work closely with CTO and leadership team. Build meaningful SaaS and AI products at scale.