Senior Software Engineering Manager (AI & Mobile)

Role Overview Rida Global is seeking a hands-on Senior Software Engineering Manager to lead the planning and delivery of our software, mobile and AI-enabled solutions for transport and logistics operations. The role combines software engineering leadership, Android development, mobile engineering management and implementation of practical AI-enabled workflows. The successful candidate will work closely with product, operations and management teams to translate business requirements into scalable, secure and maintainable software solutions. Key Responsibilities Lead the planning, development and delivery of software systems across Rida’s transport, logistics and delivery platforms. Organise and maintain engineering roadmaps, priorities, milestones, dependencies and resource plans across technical workstreams. Oversee the development of proofs of concept, platform features and AI-enabled workflow solutions. Translate business and product requirements into technical architecture, implementation plans and delivery timelines. Lead the rollout and integration of AI features that improve workflow automation, operational efficiency and product capability. Monitor software quality, system performance, security, technical risks and project delivery outcomes. Manage mobile engineering delivery across Android and iOS applications. Contribute hands-on to Android architecture, development, code review, debugging, performance optimisation and release support. Resolve production issues, technical debt and integration issues involving mobile, backend and third-party systems. Establish effective engineering planning, testing, code-review, security and release-management processes. Guide engineers and coordinate employees, contractors and technical vendors. Provide management with clear progress updates and escalate delivery risks or technical blockers. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience. At least 8 years of software engineering experience, including substantial hands-on application-development experience. At least 3 years of technical leadership or software-development management experience. Strong Android development experience using Kotlin and/or Java. Experience managing mobile applications, backend integrations and software-development lifecycles. Experience implementing AI-enabled features, workflow automation or machine-learning integrations in production environments. Strong understanding of software architecture, code quality, testing, security and release management. Ability to translate operational requirements into technical solutions and delivery plans. Strong communication, stakeholder-management and engineering leadership skills. Experience with logistics, transport, routing, delivery-management or operational workflow platforms is advantageous.