The Head of Development serves as the strategic and technical leader for all software engineering and quality assurance activities. This role combines technical architecture oversight with delivery excellence, ensuring that products and platforms are robust, scalable, secure, and aligned with business strategy.

They lead the development, QA, and architecture teams to deliver high-quality, maintainable software through modern engineering practices, automation, and continuous improvement.

• Define and evolve the company’s software architecture and technology roadmap in line with business goals.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and tools to ensure technical competitiveness.
• Establish and maintain coding, design, and architectural standards across teams.
• Ensure platforms are scalable, secure, and performance-optimized.

• Lead multiple development teams across different product lines or platforms.
• Oversee the full SDLC (design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance).
• Drive Agile and DevOps adoption to improve delivery speed and quality.
• Manage resource allocation, prioritization, and performance across projects.
• Foster a culture of ownership, technical excellence, and innovation.
• Ensure compliance with coding standards, security policies, and audit requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement 

• Own the company’s quality strategy, including test automation, performance testing, and release validation.
• Integrate QA processes into development (shift-left approach).
• Ensure all releases meet defined quality, security, and performance criteria.
• Track and report on quality metrics (e.g., defect rates, test coverage, release stability).

• Build, mentor, and develop high-performing development and QA teams.
• Encourage continuous learning, experimentation, and technical mastery.
• Define clear career paths and performance standards for technical staff.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with other teams.

• At least 8 years of progressive software engineering experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record managing both development and QA functions.
• Experience with system architecture, cloud environments, and CI/CD.
• Strong background in Agile, DevOps, and test automation frameworks.

• Deep understanding of software design principles, architectural patterns, and scalability.
• Hands-on experience with modern development stacks (e.g., .NET, Java, Node.js, Python, etc.).
• Knowledge of microservices, API-driven architectures, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with test automation, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native development.
• Strong grasp of database design, data integration, and performance tuning.

• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Capable of translating complex technical concepts into business value.
• Excellent communicator and stakeholder manager.
• Inspirational team leader who drives collaboration and accountability.