Head of Software Engineering

About Nabat

Nabat is a climate‑tech startup based in the UAE using advanced technology to protect and restore natural ecosystems with precision and scale. We operate at the intersection of ecological & environmental sciences, GIS, AI, and robotics. Our mission is to enable data‑driven, science‑backed ecosystem management and restoration at the speed and scale necessary to address the critical challenges of climate change, deforestation, land erosion, and biodiversity loss.

Our comprehensive solution—consisting of ecosystem management software, precision aerial seeding drones, AI & ecological models, and restoration services—is already being used to plant millions of mangroves in the UAE. We are building our platform to serve the needs of coastal, marine, and arid ecosystems around the world.

If this mission resonates with you, let’s talk!

Relocation

• 📍 Relocation to the UAE is required.
• Generous relocation benefits and visa sponsorship (for the employee and their family) will be provided.

Role: Head of Tech

We are looking for a Head of Tech to lead our world‑class software, data science, GIS, and infrastructure teams as we build the premier platform for large‑scale ecosystem management, restoration, and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve Nabat’s technology strategy and roadmap, aligned with product, science, and business goals
• Lead and scale multi‑disciplinary engineering teams across software, data science, GIS, and infrastructure
• Stay technically engaged: reviewing architectures, challenging assumptions, and staying close to implementation
• Ensure our platform excels in scalability, performance, reliability, and security
• Partner closely with product, science, and commercial stakeholders to deliver real‑world impact
• Build a strong engineering culture focused on ownership, quality, learning, and delivery
• Mentor and develop senior engineers, tech leads, and managers

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive technical experience, growing from hands‑on software / AI / platform engineering into principal engineer, tech lead, solution architect, and engineering manager/director roles
• Still enjoys coding, reviewing merge requests, and deep technical discussions
• 5+ years of people‑leadership experience, managing and scaling culturally diverse, multi‑disciplinary engineering teams of 25+ ICs
• 3+ years building successful commercial products or platforms in the geospatial / remote sensing / Earth observation / image analytics domain
• Experience in nature, climate, agri‑tech, or similarly scientific, data‑intensive domains is a strong plus
• Not a fit for purely enterprise B2B SaaS, research‑only projects, or internal tooling backgrounds
• 3+ years building products where AI, ML, and data science are core to the platform, not experimental features or add‑ons
• 3+ years in fast‑paced, truly agile startup environments
• Comfortable with ambiguity, rapid iteration, and shipping real products (not corporate “IT” or textbook Scrum)
• Based in, or willing to relocate to the UAE within 3 months

Benefits & Opportunities

• Join a well‑funded early‑stage tech startup at the intersection of geospatial AI, remote sensing, drone robotics, ecology & agricultural science
• Relocate to Abu Dhabi – one of the safest, most livable, expat‑friendly cities in the world, with an “all‑inclusive” relocation package for you and your family (work & residence visa sponsorship, business class flights, orientation tour, school and house search, luxury hotel stay until you find your new home)
• Make a real and direct impact on solving the most critical challenges of our time – climate change and ecosystem loss
• Build partnerships that matter

Hiring Process

We believe in making your hiring and onboarding seamless and transparent. Here’s what to expect:

1. Initial screening call with a member of our Talent team to ensure expectations and experience align.
2. First interview with the hiring manager about the role and to ask questions – Taha Ghaznavi, Chief Product Officer, Nabat.
3. Second interview with technical team member(s) to assess your capabilities (may include a coding test and/or small case study).
4. Third interview with a senior leader to assess culture fit and give you the opportunity to meet your future stakeholders.
5. Hiring decision and conditional offer.
6. Background check and final offer.