Product Engineer

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  • United Arab Emirates
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 11 days ago
Product Manager (Automation, Systems & AI) | Dubai (On-site)We are hiring a Product Manager with strong engineering capability to join a fast-moving Digital team in Dubai, working at the intersection of AI, product, and software engineering.This is a technical product role.We are looking for a product manager who can go deep into systems, understands how software is built, and can actively shape and deliver automation and AI-driven solutions. This is not a strategy-only role.It is a hands-on product ownership role focused on improving and simplifying real business operations through technology.The OpportunityBehind a newly rebuilt premium eCommerce experience sits a complex operational ecosystem spanning commerce, logistics, finance, and customer experience.Your mission is to own and evolve products that make the business easier to run through automation, systems thinking, and AI-enabled solutions.You will work across both product discovery and technical delivery, ensuring ideas translate into working systems that deliver measurable impact.What You Will Do:
  • Own product discovery across operational workflows, identifying high-impact automation opportunities
  • Translate business problems into clear product requirements and technical solutions
  • Map systems, APIs, and data flows to identify inefficiencies and opportunities
  • Define and prioritise product roadmaps focused on automation, efficiency, and AI enablement
  • Work closely with engineers to design and deliver scalable solutions
  • Contribute to solution design and understand implementation details
  • Write or review code where needed (primarily Python-based systems)
  • Integrate SaaS tools, internal platforms, and data pipelines
  • Measure impact through operational KPIs such as cost, cycle time, and error reduction
What Makes This Role Different:
  • You are a product manager who is highly technical, not a purely strategic PM
  • You understand systems deeply and can engage in technical design discussions
  • You actively contribute to solution building, not just specification writing
  • You will apply AI and automation thinking directly into real operational workflows
  • You will own outcomes from problem definition through to production impact
What We Are Looking For:
  • 5+ years in product management with strong technical or engineering background
  • Strong understanding of software engineering principles (Python preferred)
  • Experience working with APIs, services, and data-driven systems
  • Ability to work closely with engineers and contribute to technical design decisions
  • Strong systems thinking and ability to break down complex operational problems
  • Experience working directly with business stakeholders and owning outcomes
  • Proven ability to operate in ambiguity and drive execution
  • Strong communication skills and ability to align technical and non-technical teams
Nice to Have
  • Experience in eCommerce, retail, logistics, or marketplace environments
  • Exposure to automation of finance, operations, or supply chain workflows
  • Startup or scale-up experience
  • Familiarity with AI tools, LLMs, or applied automation use cases
Why This Role:
  • High ownership product role with direct business impact
  • Opportunity to shape how core operations run through technology
  • Direct access to senior leadership and fast decision-making
  • Strong autonomy to define and build solutions
  • Dubai-based, on-site role in a fast-evolving digital environment
Requirements:
  • 3+ years of work experience with Product Engineering
  • Can start immediately
  • 3+ years of work experience with Python (Programming Language)
If you are a product manager who enjoys going deep into systems, working closely with engineers, and using AI and automation to solve real operational problems, this is worth a conversation.Salt is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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