Development Lead

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Mentorship

• Lead a team of developers, ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality software solutions.
• Provide technical direction and guidance to the team, helping to resolve complex issues and making key architectural decisions.
• Mentor junior and mid-level developers to improve their skills and performance.
• Foster a collaborative team environment and ensure continuous learning and growth.

Software Development & Architecture

• Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of software applications, ensuring they meet business and technical requirements.
• Contribute to the architecture and design of scalable, efficient, and maintainable systems.
• Ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, and development methodologies (e.g., Agile, DevOps).
• Ensure code quality and perform code reviews to guarantee high-quality deliverables.

Project Management

• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to define project requirements and deliverables.
• Break down complex technical problems into manageable tasks and delegate appropriately to team members.
• Track project progress, manage timelines, and ensure that milestones and deadlines are met.
• Identify potential risks and proactively address issues to prevent project delays.

Collaboration & Communication

• Act as the main technical liaison between developers and other teams, ensuring clear communication and alignment of goals.
• Participate in sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily standups, ensuring transparency in the development process.
• Regularly update senior management on team progress, challenges, and potential solutions.

Continuous Improvement

• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies, trends, and industry best practices.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging the team to learn new technologies and adopt new methodologies.
• Optimize development processes, tooling, and workflows to improve efficiency and quality.

Quality Assurance & Testing

• Oversee the creation and execution of test plans to ensure software reliability, performance, and security.
• Ensure the implementation of automated testing where possible and promote test-driven development (TDD).
• Work closely with QA teams to identify, prioritize, and resolve defects.

Key Requirements

Educational Qualifications

• A

  Bachelor's degree

  in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• A

  Master's degree

  or relevant certifications (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Cloud technologies) is a plus.

Experience

• 8+ years

  of experience in software development, with at least

  3-4 years

  in a leadership or senior development role.
• Strong experience with software development technologies, frameworks, and tools (e.g., Java, Python, .NET, Node.js, React, etc.).
• Proven experience in

  Agile methodologies

  and the software development lifecycle.
• Experience in leading teams and managing project timelines, resources, and deliverables.
• Strong understanding of

  DevOps practices

  and tools for continuous integration and deployment.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in multiple programming languages

  , frameworks, and technologies.
• Strong understanding of

  cloud platforms

  (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and

  containerization

  (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Expertise in

  database management

  , both SQL and NoSQL.
• Familiarity with

  version control

  systems like Git and code collaboration tools.
• Knowledge of

  API design

  and integration, microservices architecture, and related patterns.

Soft Skills

• Excellent

  communication and interpersonal skills

  to collaborate effectively with teams and stakeholders.
• Strong

  problem-solving abilities

  to troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges.

• Leadership skills

  to motivate, guide, and manage a team towards achieving goals.
• Strong

  organizational skills

  , with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Desirable Skills

• Familiarity with

  Agile frameworks

  like Scrum or Kanban.
• Experience with

  CI/CD pipelines

  and related tools (e.g., Jenkins, CircleCI).
• Exposure to

  UI/UX design principles

  or working knowledge of front-end technologies.
• Experience with

  machine learning

  or

  AI technologies

  is a plus.