Director Of Development

Digital Silk - Growing Brands Online; Remote; ZAR 1 668 000 - 2 503 000; Full time

Job summary

A digital agency is seeking a Director of Development to lead their technical teams and manage custom web solutions. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in web development and a strong background in leading teams within a digital agency setup. Responsibilities include overseeing project execution, mentoring team members, and communicating effectively with clients. This full-time role offers competitive salaries, yearly raises, and a work-from-home opportunity.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Yearly growth opportunities

Work-from-home flexibility

4 weeks paid time off

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in web development or technical leadership roles.
• Proven experience leading development teams within a digital agency.
• Excellent understanding of APIs, integrations, and databases.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage development teams, ensuring project delivery.
• Translate client objectives into technical specifications.
• Coordinate project execution ensuring alignment with client goals.

Skills

Web development

Technical leadership

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Understanding of web architecture

Mentorship

Client-facing skills

Tools

WordPress

Shopify

Magento

Git

Job description

Remote full‑time, work‑from‑home position based in the United States

Team members are expected to be available from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST to align with our US‑based clients.

Director of Development

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing development teams, including performance, mentorship, and delivery ownership.
• Translating business and client objectives into clear technical architecture, functional specifications, and execution plans.
• Supporting sales and discovery through technical solutioning, feasibility validation, and accurate scoping.
• Designing and overseeing complex web platforms, integrations, and custom development solutions.
• Ensuring high standards of code quality, architectural consistency, performance, security, and scalability.
• Driving successful project delivery through strong planning, risk management, and cross‑team collaboration.
• Consulting with clients to define sitemaps, user flows, key features, and requirements; translating business objectives into actionable technical specifications and documentation.
• Turning client goals into complete technical solutions, including platform recommendations, functional flows, architecture choices, integration plans, and long‑term technical implications.
• Producing detailed technical scopes, estimates, and specification documents, ensuring accuracy, feasibility, and alignment with performance, security, accessibility, and SEO best practices.
• Leading clients and internal teams through discovery, design, development, and launch, providing technical clarity and direction at every stage.
• Supporting the Sales team during all pre‑sales activities, offering technical credibility, feasibility assessments, solution pitches, and scoping guidance during sales and discovery calls.
• Validating estimates, timelines, and solution approaches to ensure deliverables can be executed efficiently, profitably, and within organizational capabilities.
• Identifying technical risks early and recommending mitigation strategies, while advising clients on options, trade‑offs, constraints, and cross‑sell opportunities that add long‑term value.
• Collaborating closely with Digital Strategy, Design, Project Management, and Development teams to maintain alignment with the intended architecture and provide ongoing technical clarification post‑kickoff.
• Coordinating and overseeing project execution within teams, ensuring alignment with delivery commitments and broader organizational priorities.
• Ensuring development processes, standards, and best practices are consistently followed.
• Reviewing code, architecture, and deliverables to ensure quality, performance, security, and scalability standards.
• Acting as the primary liaison between development teams and stakeholders, communicating progress, risks, and outcomes.
• Mentoring, coaching, and developing team members through regular feedback, performance reviews, and growth planning.
• Driving continuous improvement through process optimization, tooling, and adoption of new technologies.

Benefits and Compensation

• Competitive salaries, yearly growth opportunities, and company shares for all team members.
• A work culture focused on mutual success and continuous growth, competitive pay and scheduled yearly raises.
• Shares in the company – share in profit upon company sale.
• Challenging projects and opportunity to work with great team members.
• Job stability in case of illness and personal problems.
• Work‑from‑home opportunity.
• 4 weeks paid time off.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in web development, engineering, or technical leadership roles.
• Proven experience leading development teams and senior engineers within a digital agency or professional services environment.
• Proven experience delivering complex custom websites, platforms, integrations, and e‑commerce solutions.
• Deep practical experience with WordPress, and working knowledge of Shopify and/or Magento.
• Proven experience supporting sales, discovery, and pre‑sales through technical scoping, solution design, and feasibility validation.
• Strong ability to translate business requirements into technical architecture, functional specifications, and delivery plans.
• Excellent understanding of front‑end and back‑end architecture, APIs, integrations, databases, and infrastructure.
• Proven ability to estimate effort, validate timelines, identify risks, and ensure profitable delivery.
• Strong leadership, mentorship, and people management experience, including performance reviews and growth planning.
• Excellent English communication skills, with strong client‑facing, presentation, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proficiency with version control systems (Git) and modern development workflows.
• Able to work overlapping US business hours and be available for client and sales calls up to 5 PM EST.

Skill Set

• Excellent English speaking and writing skills with strong client‑facing communication.
• Ability to work directly with clients, Sales teams, and internal stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of web architecture including front‑end, back‑end, databases, servers, and integrations.
• Hands‑on understanding of WordPress, Shopify, and Magento platforms.
• Strong understanding of custom development, integrations, APIs, and automation.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions and functional specifications.
• Ability to provide accurate technical estimates and validate scope and timelines.

Ability to Lead and Mentor Development Team Members

• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to overcome complex technical challenges.
• Ability to ensure development best practices, standards, and quality are consistently followed.
• Strong collaboration skills when working with other Directors and departments.
• Ability to explain technical concepts in a clear and practical manner.
• Proactive mindset with attention to detail, quality, and continuous improvement.

Seniority Level

Director

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Business Development and Quality Assurance

Industries

Advertising Services