[Hiring] Head of Development Dubai UAE

­Position: Head of Development

Date posted: 2024-08-14

Industry: other

Employment type: Full Time

Experience: 5 year

Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree holder

Salary: AED 5000 to 10000

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Company: Confidential

Description:

Hiring Head of Development

Location: Dubai, UAE

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Development to lead our technical team and drive the execution of our product roadmap.

Role Overview:

As the Head of Development, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of our platform. Reporting to the CTO in Dubai, you will lead and mentor a team of developers, quality assurance professionals, and business analysts. Your focus will be on designing scalable and resilient architectures, ensuring top-notch performance, and driving the continuous improvement of our development processes.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Leadership: Lead, mentor, and manage a team of developers, QAs, and BAs, setting clear objectives, goals, and career development plans.
  • Technical Guidance: Provide technical leadership, ensuring adherence to best practices and coding standards.
  • Architecture Design: Design and implement scalable, resilient architecture with a focus on performance, security, and usability.
  • Development Oversight: Direct development efforts, including coding, code reviews, and troubleshooting.
  • Performance Optimization: Enhance platform responsiveness and efficiency through performance optimization.
  • Testing Advocacy: Promote and ensure rigorous testing processes to guarantee application reliability and stability.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to convert business needs into effective technical solutions.
  • Documentation: Document system architecture, APIs, and development guidelines.
  • Process Improvement: Continuously refine development processes, tools, and methodologies to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Key Skills and Qualifications:

  • Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience as a technical lead or in a similar role, preferably with a background in mission-critical or financial systems.
  • Management: At least 5 years of experience in a management role.
  • Technical Proficiency: Strong expertise in Go, with experience in Flutter and React.
  • Cloud Platforms: Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP for managing distributed systems.
  • Industry Knowledge: Experience in the trading industry is advantageous but not required.