Head of Software Development

Loodos; Fatih; On-site; TRY 250,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Net salary

Meal card

Private health insurance

Personal training budget ($1000 / year

Happy hours

Team-bonding events

Job summary

Loodos in Istanbul is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a 35+ strong software development team. You will own the end-to-end delivery of mobile and web applications, champion engineering excellence, and mentor engineers to raise our technical bar.

You'll collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams, shape architecture, set standards, and drive process improvements while remaining hands-on when necessary.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of technical experience, including 5+ years in engineering management.
• Experience delivering high quality consumer-facing web and mobile apps.
• Strong technical depth, able to review architecture and set standards.
• Leadership and mentoring skills to empower a team of engineers.
• Excellent project management, estimation, planning and risk management.
• Excellent communication with clients, cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of SDLC and Agile practices.
• Continuously improve processes and apply new technologies to raise quality.
• Genuine passion for staying current with new tech and adapting quickly.
• Ability to quickly learn, unlearn, and adapt.
• Excellent time management and deadline-driven delivery.
• Strong problem solving and analytical thinking.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a software development team of 35+ engineers.
• Own the entire software development lifecycle with cross-functional teams.
• Compile and present management reports and KPIs.
• Evaluate and apply best practices and new technologies to improve quality.
• Ensure systems are well-architected and highly available.
• Allocate resources to meet budgets and timelines.
• Ensure milestones and budgets are met while engaging with clients.
• Hands-on when needed to drive delivery and technical excellence.

Skills

Engineering management

Technical leadership

Web & mobile apps delivery

Architecture review

Mentoring

Project management

Client communication

SDLC & Agile

Process improvement

Learning new technologies

Adaptability

Time management

Problem solving

Job description

Loodos is one of the first established companies in the industry, providing end-to-end mobile solutions since 2004.

Who we are:

Loodos’s utmost motivation is Mobile Excellence. We build end-to-end solutions with best technical and business approaches. Bringing human behavior understanding and deep technical abilities together carry the mobile application to level of excellence.

In our R&D center office we have awesome teammates that we can safely incorporate into our mobile application and infrastructure projects, which have a direct R&D-oriented vision and reach over 25 million monthly active users.

Excellence is not only a station to arrive, but also a way of journey! We open our doors to every method and idea that will help our self-development.

We are a team that ‘loves their job’, ‘builds strong infrastructures’, ‘high-tech oriented employees’ and ‘always entertained’.

If you want to be a part of the beloved culture of Loodos, your place is ready!

Would you like to join us?

What we’re looking for:

• 15+ years of technical experience, including 5+ years in an engineering management role, with a strong, hands-on technical foundation
• Experience in delivering high quality consumer facing web and mobile applications, applying software engineering best practices throughout the development lifecycle
• Strong technical depth and credibility — able to review and challenge architecture and design decisions, set engineering standards, and get hands-on with architecture or code when the team or project needs it
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to motivate, empower, and hold accountable a team of software development engineers
• Excellent project management skills including estimation, planning, risk management, and resource allocation
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with clients, cross-functional teams and stakeholders
• Solid understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle and Agile practices
• Continuously improve existing processes for Software Development Lifecycle and also establish systems and best practices to increase efficiency and technical quality
• Genuine passion for staying current with new technologies and applying them where they add real value
• Ability to quickly learn, unlearn and adapt
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong problem solving and critical and analytical thinking skills

What you’ll do?

We are looking for a leader who will be hands-on in leading and taking ownership of a team of software development engineers (HC: 35+) driving the timely delivery of high-quality mobile applications and maintaining the overall technical excellence and best practices of the software development process.

• Manage, coach, and develop a team of software development engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, agency, and accountability
• Own the entire software development lifecycle in coordination with cross-functional teams, from design and development to testing and deployment, from project planning to deployment and maintenance
• Compile and present management reports on team performance including KPIs, deliverable status, etc.
• Continuously evaluate and apply the best practices and proactively recommend new technologies, frameworks, and tools to improve the process and the overall quality of applications
• Ensure systems are well-architected and highly available
• Manage and allocate resources effectively to ensure the successful completion of projects within budget and timelines
• Ensure both the project and organization milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets
• Engage with clients in their respective function or business area
• Get your hands dirty, if needed

What’s in it for you?

• Being a part of a fast growing and R&D focused tech company and working with a young, talented, and dynamic team
• Great career and personal development opportunities in a project-based working environment
• Unique opportunity to take responsibility in active local and/or worldwide projects from different industries
• Within a flat organization structure, open communication in the workplace
• Flexible working hours, locations (not only during the pandemic)
• Net salary, meal card, private health insurance for sure
• Personal training budget ($ 1000 / year)
• Happy hours, team-bonding events
• A pleasant, beloved, and activity-filled office

To get to know us better, please have a look at our website!

We believe in diversity and equal opportunity! All applications will be assessed regardless to age, religion, gender identity, race, nationality, disability, or marital status.

Note:

We’ll contact only with suitable applicants. Thanks in advance for your understanding!