Assistant Manager - Custom Applications & Integration

KDD; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

KDD Kuwait City seeks a Senior Tech Lead to guide a team delivering custom applications and enterprise systems. You will own the full SDLC, from design through deployment, and drive integration across platforms and third-party systems.

Responsibilities include code reviews, performance monitoring, security governance, and mentoring developers. You will collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technology solutions and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, software engineering, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of developers for custom applications and enterprise systems.
• Oversee SDLC including design, development, testing, deployment, maintenance and support.
• Oversee application integration initiatives across enterprise platforms and third-party systems.
• Ensure adherence to software development, security, change management, and release management best practices.
• Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to identify requirements and deliver effective technology solutions.
• Drive application modernization, optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage reporting and analytics solutions, including backend data repositories and reporting tools.
• Conduct code reviews and provide technical guidance to development team members.
• Monitor application performance, scalability, reliability, and security.
• Develop and maintain technical and user documentation.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions to support business growth.

Skills

Team leadership

SDLC governance

Enterprise integration

Stakeholder management

Code review

Documentation

Performance monitoring

Technical mentorship

Security best practices

DevOps basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Software Eng

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Oracle EBS

OBIEE

Oracle Forms

Oracle PL/SQL

Power BI

CI/CD

Maximo

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of developers responsible for custom applications and enterprise systems.
• Manage the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including design, development, testing, deployment, maintenance, and support.
• Oversee application integration initiatives across enterprise platforms and third-party systems.
• Ensure adherence to software development, security, change management, and release management best practices.
• Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to identify requirements and deliver effective technology solutions.
• Drive application modernization, optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage reporting and analytics solutions, including backend data repositories and reporting tools.
• Conduct code reviews and provide technical guidance to development team members.
• Monitor application performance, scalability, reliability, and security.
• Develop and maintain technical and user documentation.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions to support business growth.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.

Experience

• 5-8 years of experience in software development, systems integration, and enterprise applications.
• Minimum 2 years of experience leading or mentoring technical teams.
• Proven experience managing development projects and supporting business-critical applications.
• Experience working within enterprise environments and cross-functional teams.

Technical Skills

Front-End Technologies

• Angular / AngularJS
• JavaScript / TypeScript
• HTML5 & CSS
• Bootstrap / Angular Material

Back-End Technologies

• .NET Framework / ASP.NET
• MVC, Razor, Web Forms
• WinForms
• REST & SOAP Web Services
• SQL Development

Programming Languages

• C#
• JavaScript
• TypeScript
• VB.NET / VBScript
• SQL

Database Technologies

• SQL Server
• Oracle
• MySQL

Leadership & Professional Skills

• Team leadership and people management.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with SDLC governance and development best practices.
• Project management and change management experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Good to Have

• Oracle EBS
• Oracle Forms, Reports & PL/SQL
• Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC)
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and APEX
• IBM Maximo 7.6 / MAS 8
• Power BI and OBIEE
• Docker, Kubernetes, and Git
• CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Microservices architecture
• SaaS application integrations
• Microsoft Power Platform
• Machine Learning, Data Analytics, and Generative AI solutions
• Experience integrating systems such as Oracle EBS, Maximo, and other enterprise platforms