Head of Software Development
- Cairo, hybrid
- Full Time
About the Role:
We’re looking for a highly technical and hands-on Head of Software Development to lead and grow our talented Development team at webkeyz.
This is not a purely managerial role – we’re looking for someone who can still roll up their sleeves, own complex architectures, and drive delivery at scale.
If you’re passionate about building high-quality digital products, enjoy mentoring engineers, and love solving real-world tech challenges, this is your chance to lead and build the future with us.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the Development team across web and mobile platforms (Frontend, Backend, and Mobile).
- Provide technical leadership and support in architecture decisions and implementation guidance across Angular/React, Node.js/PHP, and Flutter.
- Ensure high-quality code, performance, scalability, and security in all projects.
- Oversee the planning, estimation, and delivery of software development tasks.
- Mentor and coach engineers, support their growth and performance.
- Coordinate with Project Managers to ensure proper resource allocation and delivery timelines.
- Take full ownership of the engineering roadmap, identifying improvements and technical debt.
- Drive adoption of best practices in software engineering, Agile methodologies, and DevOps processes
- Participate in technical hiring and ensure we’re attracting and retaining top-tier talent
- Maintain regular reporting on team performance, capacity, and project progress.
Requirements:
- 7+ years of experience in software development, with at least 2 years in a technical leadership role.
- Strong technical background in full-stack development (Angular/React frontend, Node.js/PHP backend, Flutter cross-platform apps.)
- Proven experience managing and mentoring software engineers.
- Solid understanding of software development lifecycles and Agile methodologies.
- Experience in team utilization, task estimation, and delivery tracking.
- Familiarity with DevOps tools and cloud environments (preferably AWS).
- Experience with monitoring, performance optimization, and reliability engineering (SRE).
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Fluent English communication and presentation skills.
- Bonus: Exposure to WordPress projects.
- AI transformation initiatives are mandated.
