Associate Director of Software and Platform Engineering

Accenture Technology:

Through unmatched industry experience, leading technologies from our ecosystem partners and startups, and the largest delivery network in the world, we provide a powerful range of capabilities that can be tailored to our client’s most complex business needs. With over 100 innovation hubs deployed around the world, we help clients continuously innovate at speed and at scale so they can outpace their peers. You will bring innovation, intelligence and industry experience together with the newest technologies to help clients innovate at scale and transform their businesses.

About the Role:

We are seeking a seasoned and visionary Associate Director of Software and Platform Engineering to join our leadership team in the Middle East. This role demands a unique combination of technical architecture expertise, large-scale delivery leadership, client advisory capabilities, and team mentorship. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in driving digital transformation programs across industries, shaping engineering strategy, and building high-performance architecture and delivery teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead end-to-end delivery of complex software development and system integration programs across Financial Services, Public Sector, Oil & Gas, and related industries.

Define and oversee engineering standards, solution blueprints, delivery governance models, and quality assurance frameworks across large-scale engagements.

Provide architectural leadership in designing scalable backend systems, microservices, container platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).

Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders (CIOs, CTOs, Heads of Engineering), bringing thought leadership on technology modernization, platform strategy, and innovation.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams and ecosystem partners to ensure seamless integration, secure delivery, and measurable business outcomes.

Build and mentor a high-performing team of solution architects, software engineers, and platform specialists across the region.

Contribute to ME growth strategy, and strategic pursuits as part of the leadership team.

Required Qualifications:

15+ years of experience in software engineering and architecture, with at least 5 years in senior leadership roles.

Demonstrated success in delivering large-scale digital or SI programs with distributed teams, preferably in regulated industries.

Strong technical expertise in microservices, backend architecture, DevSecOps, containers, and infrastructure automation.

Industry knowledge of Financial Services, Government, or Energy sectors, including key operational and regulatory considerations.

Good understanding of AI architecture, data pipelines, and enterprise integration strategies.

Exceptional executive communication, stakeholder management, and client-facing skills.

Fluency in Arabic (highly preferred) and English.

What We Offer:

A high-impact leadership role with visibility across regional and global leadership.

Opportunity to shape major transformation programs across industries.

A collaborative, diverse, and innovation-driven environment.

Why Join Us?

We offer a transparent, fast paced approach career progression, with a focus on your strengths and continuous coaching from senior colleagues.

You will benefit from working alongside Accenture experts who are solving some of the biggest industry challenges with innovative thinking and pioneering tools.

Flexible work arrangements and a range of benefits including competitive rewards.

You will have access to state-of-the-art technology that will give you the opportunity to deepen your existing skills even as you help create the latest business trends.

You will also have opportunities to make a difference to the communities in which we work and live.

Next Steps:

If this sounds like the ideal role, career and company for you, click to apply.

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