Zain U.

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Head of Engineering at OneFootball

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Overview

Zain is the Head of Engineering at OneFootball, where he leads the content domain that serves over 100 million users. With a background in Software Engineering and 30 years of programming experience, he is described by colleagues as professional, hardworking, and results-driven. He has architected core platforms for content, e-commerce, and B2B integrations.

He values a lean, fast-paced, and open culture that prioritizes continuous learning and unlearning. Zains passion for technology began three decades ago, and he maintains a keen interest in the evolution of web development, from its early days to its current complex landscape.

Unique fact: In recognition of his academic excellence, his name is inscribed on his universitys honorable students plaque.

Personality Overview

Thorough Evaluator

Rigorous & Demanding

Precise But Practical

More than the product, they care about the impact of the product.  They take a lot of pride in personal achievements. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.

Topics They Care About

AI in Fan Engagement
He recently detailed how OneFootball is leveraging AI to revolutionize push notifications and deliver personalized content to millions of football fans.
Scalable Video Platforms
He is focused on building world-class video experiences in the ad-tech domain to engage a massive user base, actively hiring engineers for these projects.
Lean Engineering Culture
He champions a culture of clean code and extreme programming practices, seeking servant-leader engineering managers to build and maintain high-performing teams.

Media Appearances

OneFootball Scores an Observability Goal with Honeycomb. Featured in Honeycomb.io

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Work History

3-2021
Head of Engineering at OneFootball
12-2019 - 2-2021
Engineering Manager at fromAtoB
6-2019 - 11-2019
Senior Software Engineer at Zalando SE
8-2018 - 5-2019
Senior Software Engineer at YEAY
9-2017 - 7-2018
Software Engineer at home24 SE

Education

2010 - 2014
Bachelor of Engineering (BE) from National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)

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Exp : 8 Location : Berlin, Berlin, Germany Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of Engineering at OneFootball
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Insights For Selling To Zain

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Zain is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Zain

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Zain move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Zain take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Zain

Personality Compatibility


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