Job Title : Software Project Manager / Coordinator
Location : Bahria Town Phase 4, Islamabad
Job Description :
As our Software Development Manager, you will :
Reports to Director, manage overall software development lifecycle
Create, prioritize, communicate, manage, and execute roadmaps, project plans, and commitments
Report on the status of development, quality, operations, and system performance to management
Foster culture of continuous software improvement through mentoring, feedback, and metrics
Hire, coach, and mentor individuals; build a strong cross-functional organization
Bring innovative ideas to the table every day, in order to find better ways of accomplishing our customer objectives
Set clear, measurable quality goals for an organization in a data-driven way
Build, mentor, and manage a team of web developers (back-end, front-end, and integrators)
Manage projects the range in size and scope but are extremely strategic to the business
Lead the support team, which handles bugs and support requests
Communicate with internal clients about progress, deadlines, and roadblocks
Perform daily follow up on ongoing tasks, removing roadblocks as needed
Determine and implement best practices regarding development, and align yourself with other development departments
Motivate the web development team and ensure it's working at maximum efficiency
Conduct all task management activities in JIRA / Asana / Trello / Podio
Determine and enforce the web development lifecycle workflows (code reviews, QA, go-live process, release notes, documentation)
Cultivate operational excellence through metrics and continuous learning
As our Software Development Manager, you must have :
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related technical discipline
2+ years minimum with an advanced level of experience with full stack
2+ years’ experience leading a team
2+ years of project management experience
Experience in developing and using service APIs
Experience with back-end product platform (PHP, MySQL)
Excellent understanding of both relational and NoSQL databases (MySQL, MongoDB).
The ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
A thorough understanding of software development in a team and a strong track record of shipping software Preferred Qualifications
Strong technical and business vision
Strong knowledge of virtualization and container technologies (Docker)
Experience working collaboratively using version control systems (Git / GitLab).
Expertise using Swagger and / or Postman tools
Experience with AWS and dev ops would be an asset but not required.
Implementing, adopting and emerging the new technological changes to the existing software / environment going forward for the improvement of the customer-facing software solution.
Strong knowledge and experience with Agile methodology and / or an established release protocol.
Advanced and creative problem-solving skills.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Experience in design, development, testing, and support.
Ability to understand and communicate the business impact of technical issues
Curious and inquisitive with strong analytic and decision-making abilities
Motivated and self-starter
Nice to Have :
2+ years managing eCommerce projects and initiatives.
Job Type : Full-time
