Head of Engineering

b_labs is the transformation and digitization arm of B.TECH, on a mission to change the industry as we know it. We spearhead tech innovation at B.TECH, an organization that has been a cornerstone of the Egyptian retail industry. We are the engine powering B.TECH in achieving its goal of becoming the leading omni-channel platform for consumer electronics and appliances in Egypt. By joining b labs, you will get to benefit from a collaborative startup environment, while also enjoying the stability of working within a company that has achieved strong growth year after year. You will be part of a visionary, customer-focused team with an ambitious mission--to become a trailblazer for digital retail within the Middle East.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Engineering Managers and the Product Managers to define the relevant features and requirements and translate these into actionable tasks for the product development and delivery team as technical product roadmaps.
• Prioritize features and ensure that the team’s effort is aligned with overall technological strategy.
• In the area you will work closely together with the other Tech Leaders (Chief Technology Officer, Chief Product Officer).
• Drive the teams engineering practices in test driven development, continuous integration, and automated deployment.
• Drive by a hands-on mentality and actively coache the team to solve complex problems.
• Experience in leading cross-disciplinary teams, developing a clear vision/mission as well as establishing a safe, collaborative, growth-focused, purposeful, values-driven, and diverse company culture across all organizational levels

Requirements

• You have degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other related field or equivalent work experience

• You have at least 10+ years of experience as seasoned developer or technical lead with deep insight into newest technologies and trends and has at least 4 years as people leader

• You're a development expert with deep insights into newest BizDevOps operating models and tech stacks who is able to evaluate and articulate MAKE features vs BUY of standard applications, and help to make the right technology selection decisions

• You have a relevant retail industry experience with online and omnichannel focus

• You have deep knowledge in cloud technologies and expertise in Azure

• You have experience in developing end-to-end e-commerce solutions

• You have a track record in building scalable cloud-native applications incl. data engineering and BizDevSecOps

Benefits

Office environment: When you come to our b_labs office, you'll find creative workspaces, a well-equipped kitchen, and an open design to foster collaboration between teams.

Education budget: We believe the learning journey never ends, therefore you will be entitled to an annual education budget to take part in trainings, courses or onsite conferences of your choice.

Flexibility: You know best whether you want to work from home or in the office. However, if you want to join your teammates onsite, we will subsidize the costs for lunch to foster the b_labs office community

Mobility package: When you are joining the b_labs office, we will subsidize your mobility expenses for public transport.

Equipment: From "Day 1" you will receive all the equipment you need be successful at work. Therefore, you can choose your laptop and get all the tools you need to stay on top of your game.