Assistant Director - Software Development

An ExhilaratingOpportunity

Are You Ready fora Daring Challenge with The World’s Hottest Luxury Hotel Group? Disruptive byDesign, FIVE Hotels and Resorts is Redefining ‘FIVE-Star’ Hospitality andSetting the Gold Standard across the Industry.

Join the FIVETribe - and Get Ready to Make Waves.

The Candidate

A Driven Self-Starter,you have Excellent Communication, Leadership and Organisational Skills. As anAstute Creative and Critical Thinker, you can Conceptualise and ImplementInnovative Solutions in a Fast-Paced Environment. Not even the Smallest DetailEscapes Your Keen Eye and You Execute Tasks Proactively with Precision andFinesse. A ‘Can-Do!’ Attitude Coupled with An Inherent Flair for TakingOwnership Makes You a Highly Motivated Go-Getter.

Your Outgoing andApproachable Nature enables you to Seamlessly Connect with other ‘FIVERs’ andkey Stakeholders, ensuring that Their and Your Journey at FIVE is nothing shortof Sensational. Joining our Holdings Teamas Assistant director, Software development will Empower you to deliver ExceptionalExperiences across our award-winning Lifestyle Destinations. Jump on Board andUnlock your Potential in a Buzzing Environment that will take your Career toNew Heights!

What We’re Looking For

• 7+ years of backend development experience
• Team management experience (led a team of at least 3)
• Proficient in Node.js, Python, Java, or Ruby on Rails
• Skilled with databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redshift
• Strong in API design (RESTful and GraphQL)
• Experience with AWS cloud services
• Expertise in database/code security (e.g., preventing SQLinjection, hacking)
• Familiar with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks
• Comfortable in fast-paced, agile environments; able to managemultiple priorities
• Curious about AI; bonus if you’ve used AI to enhanceexperiences/processes
• Experience with microservices architecture
• Familiar with DevOps tools like Docker and Kubernetes
• Background in real estate or hospitality is a plus
• Strong understanding of security best practices and dataprotection
• Excellent communication and team collaboration skills
  

KeyResponsibilities

• Leadthe design, development, and maintenance of robust backend systems andservices.
• Manageand mentor a team of 4 developers, providing technical direction, support, andperformance feedback.
• Collaborateclosely with front-end developers, UX/UI designers, and the DigitalTransformation team to deliver high-quality digital solutions.
• Writeclean, scalable, and well-documented code, adhering to best practices andindustry standards.
• Conductcode reviews, mentor junior developers, and provide technical guidance to theteam.
  

The Team

‘FIVERs’ are Culturedyet Chic, Confident yet Self-Effacing, and Work Hard to Play even Harder. As a FIVE TribeMember, you'll Personify the distinct ‘Vibe at FIVE’ and apply it to createInsta-Perfect Experiences for our Guests that keeps them Coming Back for More. If you Dream of being surrounded by Like-MindedIndividuals who share your Passion for Delivering Unforgettable Moments thatlast a Lifetime – then Look No Further and Unleash your Next-Level Potential.

Sustainable Indulgenceat FIVE

FIVE is a leader in Sustainable Luxury Livingand Hospitality, with its UAE-based Destinations being the first and only Hotelsin the UAE to obtain the International Renewable Energy Certificates (I-REC)for achieving 100% renewable electricity for 2022. The company's Science-Meets-Styled‘Sustainable Indulgence’ Ethos has led to a completely LEED Platinum-certifiedoperational hospitality portfolio. FIVE Palm Jumeirah and FIVE Jumeirah Villageare also 3 Star SPIRE Rated Smart Buildings. FIVE Zurich, the only LEEDPlatinum hotel in Switzerland, achieved an impressive 84 Points under LEED v4'sBD+C and ID+C rating system, making it one of just five hotels worldwide toreceive Platinum Certification. FIVE illustrates its Commitment to making‘Sustainability without Compromise on Luxury Living’ central to its Future Vision,withFIVE LUXE alreadyon track to acquire LEED Platinum (BD+C). These Achievements highlight FIVE’s Comprehensiveand Committed Scope of Sustainability Strategy permeating Operations, Governanceand Community.

An EqualOpportunity Employer

The FIVETribe represents over 70 nationalities across its over 1500 ‘FIVERs’. FIVE is Committedto Hiring a Diverse and Inclusive Workforce as an Equal-Opportunity Employer.Accordingly, FIVE does not discriminate based on disability, race, age, sex,gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or belief, nationality, maritalstatus, or any other basis protected under national or local laws. Ranked 10thon the Great Workplaces in the UAE 2023 list of Large Organisations, the FIVETribe is more than a group of people working together – it is a Family bondedby common Values and Goals, Celebrating People, Culture and Diversity.

About FIVE Hotels and Resorts

FIVE Hotels andResorts prides itself on being Disruptively Different and Daringly Unique. Our GrowingPortfolio of Lavish Destinations are the epitome of Glamour and ExperientialLuxury, and currently consists of FIVE Palm Jumeirah, FIVE Jumeirah Village,FIVE Zurich and FIVE LUXE. Joining our Exceptional FIVE Tribe means you arepart of a team who Breaks Boundaries and offers Unbeatable Next-LevelExperiences at FIVE’s award-winning Hotels, Dining Concepts, and 360-DegreeImmersive Nightlife Venues. As part of the Accomplished FIVE Tribe, you will bepart of a group of High Achievers who Fearlessly Challenge Conventions on aGlobal Stage.

 Find out morehere: fivehotelsandresorts.com

About FIVEHoldings

FIVE Holdings isa vertically integrated Group, and its current Portfolio includes 3 luxuryhotels in the UAE, FIVE Palm Jumeirah, FIVE Jumeirah Village and FIVE LUXE, ahotel in Switzerland, FIVE Zurich, 2 hotels in Spain, Destino Pacha and ElHotel Pacha, a nightclub in Spain, Pacha Ibiza, 2 eponymous Fashion Lines, FIVEMode and The Pacha Collection in the UAE and Spain; as well as a range ofassets that include Toy Room, and WooMoon Storytellers (Globally).

FIVE’s focus ison a ‘Global Sustainable Entertainment Ecosystem,’ which is the integration ofimmersive entertainment with homegrown F&B concepts that results in adistinctive guest experience for an international and affluent audience ofluxury-loving, eco-conscious Millennial and Gen-Z customers. The success ofFIVE’s ‘Global Sustainable Entertainment Ecosystem’ is evident in its RevPARbeing 1.4X, its F&B PAR being 3X and its TRevPAR being 2.1X greater thantheir respective competitor sets in Dubai for 2023.

Find out more here: fiveglobalholdings.com