About Gathern

Gathern is a leading Saudi company in the alternative hospitality sector, operating as the largest peer-to-peer vacation rental marketplace in Saudi Arabia. The company directly supports Saudi Vision 2030 by boosting tourism, empowering communities, and expanding accommodation supply. Backed by a SAR 270 million Series B funding round, Gathern is a fast-growing tech company based in Riyadh, Riyadh Province, with over 5 million users and a network of 72,000+ hospitality units.

The Role: Software Engineering Manager

Gathern is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead engineering teams and drive technical excellence. This full-time role requires a combination of strong technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and operational discipline. The manager will play a critical role in shaping engineering culture, scaling systems, improving execution, and aligning technical initiatives with business strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality software on schedule while maintaining strong engineering standards.
• Drive system design, architecture, and technical decision-making.
• Ensure technical excellence, innovation, scalability, and reliability across all systems.
• Implement and refine development processes, workflows, and engineering tools.
• Identify risks early, build mitigation plans, and ensure delivery continuity.
• Allocate engineering resources effectively and manage budgets.
• Build, mentor, and develop high-performing engineering teams.
• Conduct performance reviews, set measurable goals, and define success metrics.
• Establish a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Support career growth, learning, coaching, and capability development.
• Facilitate strong cross-functional collaboration with Product, QA, Cloud, and Business teams.
• Oversee governance frameworks that ensure transparency, accountability, and alignment.
• Promote compliance with regulatory, security, and organizational requirements.
• Document and maintain best practices, processes, and operational playbooks.
• Implement reporting mechanisms to track engineering performance and progress.
• Provide timely updates on team delivery, challenges, risks, and business-impact issues.

Qualifications and Experience

• 8+ years of relevant experience in software engineering and leadership roles.
• Demonstrated strong technical expertise and operational discipline.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop engineering teams.
• Experience in driving system design, architecture, and technical decision-making.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical insurance.
• Opportunities for career growth within a rapidly scaling company.

Application Process

Candidates are requested to complete all application questions thoroughly. These responses are reviewed carefully to understand experience and expectations, facilitating an efficient recruitment process. Applications submitted without properly completed questions may be deprioritized.