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Head of Development
in HomeBuddy
5 500 — 9 500 $/month net
Technologies / Tools
HomeBuddy is a digital marketing company based in Switzerland with remote staff across the world. We specialize in generating consistent new business opportunities for medium- to large-size companies, including Fortune 1000s. Our latest venture is an online home improvement marketplace in the U.S. HomeBuddy offers a great opportunity to work on an interesting, challenging, and constantly evolving project.
Being already a very successful firm with stable double-digit annual revenue increases, we are aiming for even more explosive growth! Our company’s success is delivered by a smart, self-starting, and entrepreneurial team which we are actively growing.
We are searching for an experienced Head of Development to join our team. The Head of Development is a Senior leadership role responsible for leading the development team and overseeing the development process to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality software solutions. This role requires a deep understanding of software development processes, technical and architect expertise, and strong management skills.
Are you an experienced Head of Development with a strong software development background looking for a new and exciting opportunity to lead a team of developers and oversee the software development process? Are you willing to join a quickly growing, product-oriented company while working remotely from home? Then welcome to HomeBuddy! By joining us, you become a part of an innovative team with an ethical approach to business relations.
We are hiring remote specialists. Unfortunately, we have a hiring freeze in Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine, but we will be happy to hire people who have already relocated from Russia / Belarus / Ukraine.
What you will do
- Lead and manage the software development team, including hiring, training, and performance management.
- Elaborate and implement development processes and best practices to ensure high-quality software development.
- Conduct regular code reviews to ensure code quality, maintainability, and scalability.
- Monitor and analyze development team performance metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Implementation of new technologies and ideas to improve workflows and efficiency.
- Be a mentor and coach for the development team members.
- Provide regular reporting and metrics to the CTO to enable effective decision-making.
- Collaborate with the CTO to align development objectives with overall business strategy.
- Manage timelines and ensure the timely delivery of software solutions.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in software development, with at least 3 years in a leadership position.
- Experience with programming languages such as PHP and JavaScript.
- Highly self-motivated and results-oriented team player.
- Have a Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience in designing and implementing software solutions.
- Deep understanding of software development processes, including Frontend and Backend development, software testing, and deployment.
- Knowledge of the principles of building reliable architecture.
- Understanding the principles of OOP, SOLID, and Design Patterns.
- Experience with software development tools such as Git, Jira, and Confluence.
- Familiarity with cloud computing platforms such as AWS or Azure.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience in leading remote teams.
- A very good level of English (writing and speaking) Upper-Intermediate +; Fluent Russian is essential.
Nice to have:
- Experience with Agile software development.
- Understanding of DevOps processes.
- Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Development experience in any other programming language.
What we offer
We have different perks and benefits, but we also can offer you a supportive work environment powered by a fantastic team!
- Competitive compensation according to your skills, experience, and professional accomplishments.
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
- 100% remote work, allowing working and traveling.
- Flexible work hours, when it is convenient to plan your working and personal time.
- Work in one of the most dynamic and fastest-growing industries.
- Ambitious and challenging tasks with a high degree of responsibility and independence.
- Multicultural environment.
- Supportive, friendly, and professional team, which you can always rely on.
- An allowance program for compensation of expenses for wellness and the home office.
- Paid training (school, events, conferences).
About company HomeBuddy
HomeBuddy (HQ в Швейцарии) — онлайн-платформа, соединяющая подрядчиков с домовладельцами для выполнения проектов по благоустройству дома в США.