Software Development Lead. (Remote)

 About our client: Damlag is the developer and operator of leading entertainment focused software platforms in Egypt and the middle east. Our range of products include elCinema.com (largest arabic movies database in the world), Cinematic (leading movie theatre booking solution) and Chroma (Cloud based movie theatre management solution).

Expected Job Role:

• Ensure optimal performance and stability of elCinema.com, Cinematic, and Chroma—especially during major traffic surges.
• Lead the planning and execution of scalability strategies for peak-load handling.
• Oversee the implementation of critical projects, including Elastic Search and Cloudflare integration.
• Collaborate weekly with the System Admin team to resolve system exceptions and maintain infrastructure health.
• Champion technical excellence by promoting clean code, performance optimization, and effective use of Ruby and cloud-based solutions.
• Conduct weekly backlog refinement meetings with the Product Owner (PO) to align development priorities with business objectives.
• Lead weekly syncs with developers to monitor progress, address blockers, and provide hands-on guidance.
• Mentor and coach junior developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning, accountability, and quality.
• Collaborate monthly with the CTO to align ongoing technical initiatives with the company’s broader strategic vision.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of web development experience in a high-performance, scalable environment.
• At least 2 years in a leadership role, managing and mentoring developers.
• Proficiency in Ruby is highly preferred. Alternatively, strong knowledge of PHP or Python.
• Solid experience with Docker and Containerization best practices.
• Strong background working with cloud platforms (AWS or GCP).
• Competent in building and consuming REST APIs.
• Comfortable with Linux environments and writing BASH scripts.