Lead Developer

Job Description

Requirements

• - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• - 7+ years of software development experience, including at least 2 years in a technical leadership role.
• - Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Java, C#, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Go.
• - Experience with modern frameworks and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud).
• - Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, databases (SQL/NoSQL), and system design.
• - Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• - Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Preferred Qualifications
• - Experience leading distributed or remote engineering teams.
• - Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud).
• - Knowledge of DevSecOps, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), and container orchestration.
• - Experience with monitoring and observability tools.
• - Arabic speaker is mandatory

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of software applications.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the development team.
• Review code to ensure quality, maintainability, security, and adherence to coding standards.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Architects, QA, and stakeholders to define technical solutions.
• Break down business requirements into technical tasks and guide implementation.
• Drive Agile development practices, sprint planning, and technical estimations.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide effective solutions.
• Ensure application performance, scalability, reliability, and security.
• Promote DevOps, CI/CD, automated testing, and software engineering best practices.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and recommend process and technology improvements.

Skills Required