Director of Development

Digital Silk - Growing Brands Online; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 2,032,864 - 2,541,081; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Yearly growth opportunities

Company shares

4 weeks paid time off

Job summary

A leading digital agency is seeking a Director of Development with at least 10 years of experience in web development and strong leadership skills. This full-time, remote position involves managing development teams, translating business goals into technical solutions, and ensuring high-quality project delivery. Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience with WordPress and e-commerce platforms, excellent communication abilities, and a proactive mindset. Competitive salary, yearly growth opportunities, and company shares are offered.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in web development or technical leadership.
• Proven experience leading development teams.
• Experience delivering complex custom websites and e-commerce solutions.
• Excellent English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage development teams for project delivery.
• Translate business objectives into technical specifications.
• Ensure high standards of code quality and operational efficiency.
• Mentor and develop team members through regular feedback.

Skills

Web development

Team leadership

Technical architecture

Client communication

Project management

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.

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We are first and foremost a great team full of ambitious and proactive individuals whose goal is to become the best professionals they can be and make Digital Silk a globally renowned digital agency. Our quest for excellence has resulted in our company’s growth and continuous need for outstanding team members.

We are seeking a Director of Development with expertise in:

• 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

Digital Silk offers 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.

• Consult with clients to define sitemaps, user flows, key features, and requirements, translating business objectives into clear, actionable technical specifications and documentation.
• Turn client goals into complete technical solutions, including platform recommendations, functional flows, architecture choices, integration plans, and long‑term technical implications.
• Produce detailed technical scopes, estimates, and specification documents, ensuring accuracy, feasibility, and alignment with performance, security, accessibility, and SEO best practices.
• Lead clients and internal teams through discovery, design, development, and launch, providing technical clarity and direction at every stage.
• Support Sales team during all pre‑sales activities, offering technical credibility, feasibility assessments, solution pitches, solution recommendations and scoping guidance during sales and discovery calls.
• Translate client and sales objectives into clear technical scopes, functional specifications, estimates, and execution plans.
• Validate estimates, timelines, and solution approaches to ensure deliverables can be executed efficiently, profitably, and within organizational capabilities.
• Identify technical risks early and recommend mitigation strategies, while advising clients on options, trade‑offs, constraints, and cross‑sell opportunities that add long‑term value.
• Collaborate closely with Digital Strategy, Design, Project Management, and Development teams to maintain alignment with the intended architecture and provide ongoing technical clarification post‑kickoff.
• Lead and manage project development teams and leads, ensuring strong performance, accountability, and alignment to project and business goals.
• Provide technical leadership across architecture, platforms, integrations, and complex custom development.
• Coordinate and oversee project execution within teams, ensuring alignment with delivery commitments and broader organizational priorities.
• Ensure development processes, standards, and best practices are consistently followed.
• Review code, architecture, and deliverables to ensure quality, performance, security, and scalability standards.
• Identify technical and delivery risks early and work with teams to define mitigation strategies.
• Act as a primary liaison between development teams and stakeholders, communicating progress, risks, and outcomes.
• Mentor, coach, and develop team members through regular feedback, performance reviews, and growth planning.
• Drive continuous improvement through process optimization, tooling, and adoption of new technologies.

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

We are a growing digital agency and are seeking to make IMMEDIATE hires.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Business Development and Quality Assurance

Industries

Advertising Services