Head of Software Engineering

Overview

Direct message the job poster from Nicoll Curtin. I am working with a finance firm to recruit their first tech hire who will be working to build a next generation investing app. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well known business working on a greenfield project when you will be delivering a ground breaking application from an initial concept to a market leading product.

• Partner closely with stakeholders to turn business goals into clear, actionable technical plans.
• Weigh up build, buy, or white-label options to move fast while keeping the platform scalable.
• Design and efficient, API-first architecture that can grow with a consumer investment product.
• Set realistic delivery timelines, cost estimates, and resource needs for the platform’s rollout.
• Coordinate and guide external developers or partners through early build stages.
• Jump in hands-on with coding, reviews, and technical design whenever needed.
• Build and lead a small, high-performing engineering team as the product scales.
• Make sure the platform is secure and fully compliant with KYC/AML and regulatory standards across the UAE and other key markets.

• Hands-on development and architecture for consumer-facing fintech (investing, trading, wealth).
• Knowledge of onboarding, KYC/AML, dashboards, portfolio tracking, and retail trading flows.
• Full-stack or solution architecture experience for mobile and web platforms.
• Builder mindset — able to operate independently as the first technical hire.
• Experience launching B2C products, ideally mobile apps (iOS/Android).
• Understanding of retail investing/trading/wealth products and customer journeys.
• Strong product intuition and ability to align tech with business goals.
• Capability to scale from individual contributor to leading a small engineering team.

This is a full time role offering an attractive salary, flexible working and the opportunity to work on something truly greenfield and innovative.

If you are interested or know anyone who might be please reach out -