iSolution

Head of Development

Dubai, UAEPosted 1 months ago

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Salary
AED 45k–55k a month· Michael Page
Job type
Full time
Level
Lead
Field
Engineering & Technology
Work mode
On site

About the role

Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Management ● Direction: Set the technical direction and strategy for the development team, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives. ● Team Oversight: Manage the full team lifecycle, including hiring, onboarding, setting performance goals, and conducting reviews. ● Culture: Foster a positive, productive work environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. ● Continuous Improvement: Promote a culture of learning by identifying areas for optimization and introducing new technologies or processes. Technical Excellence & Quality Assurance ● Architecture: Leverage a deep understanding of software development methodologies, architecture, and best practices to guide decision-making. ● Quality Control: Establish quality assurance processes, conduct code reviews, and implement testing strategies to ensure high reliability and quality standards. ● Industry Knowledge: Maintain a strong technical background and stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends. Project Management & Collaboration ● Execution: Oversee project planning, resourcing, and execution to ensure timelines are estimated accurately and resources are allocated effectively. ● Cross-Functional Communication: Act as the bridge between development and other departments (Product, Marketing, Operations), conveying technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. ● Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships with diverse teams and communicate effectively across organizational boundaries.

Requirements

  • Education & Experience
  • ● Education: A Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • ● Total Experience: Minimum of 15 years of professional experience.
  • ● Technical Experience: 8+ years of experience designing and building scalable enterprise
  • software.
  • ● Management Experience: 7+ years of managing teams within a development
  • organization.
  • Skills & Languages
  • ● Core Skills: Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills are required.
  • ● Agility: Ability to balance multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
  • ● Languages: Fluency in English and Arabic is a must.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Management: Set the technical direction and strategy for the development team, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives. Team Oversight: Manage the full team lifecycle, including hiring, onboarding, setting performance goals, and conducting reviews. Culture: Foster a positive, productive work environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. Continuous Improvement: Promote a culture of learning by identifying areas for optimization and introducing new technologies or processes. Technical Excellence & Quality Assurance: Architecture: Leverage a deep understanding of software development methodologies, architecture, and best practices to guide decision-making. Quality Control: Establish quality assurance processes, conduct code reviews, and implement testing strategies to ensure high reliability and quality standards. Industry Knowledge: Maintain a strong technical background and stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends. Project Management & Collaboration: Execution: Oversee project planning, resourcing, and execution to ensure timelines are estimated accurately and resources are allocated effectively. Cross-Functional Communication: Act as the bridge between development and other departments (Product, Marketing, Operations), conveying technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships with diverse teams and communicate effectively across organizational boundaries.

Skills

  • leadership
  • team management
  • software architecture
  • quality assurance
  • code reviews
  • testing strategies
  • project management
  • stakeholder management
  • cross-functional collaboration
  • communication
  • English
  • Arabic

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