Head of Development

Job Description

Title: Head of Development

Company Name: Nexdecade Technology (Pvt.) Ltd

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Dhaka (PanthaPath)

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelors or master's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field. Advanced technical certifications are a plus.

Experience Requirements:
∎ 5 to 8 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Nexdecade Technology (Pvt.) Ltd. leading value added service provider in Bangladesh. We are working with all mobile telecom operators more than 12 years with different services. Currently we are managing more than 50 million customers, we are the pioneer in development for OTT / IPTV / IOT platform in Bangladesh. We got 200+ employee, Member of Basis and licensed operator from BTRC.
∎ We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Head of Software Development to lead our OTT (Over-the-Top) platform`s software development team. As the Head of Software Development, you will be responsible for overseeing the design, development, testing, and deployment of our OTT platform`s software solutions. You will play a key role in shaping the technological direction of the platform and ensuring its scalability, performance, and reliability.
∎ Nexdecade Technology (Pvt.) Ltd. is looking for dynamic, energetic people with technically sound, exceptional communication skills to work alongside the different teams.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Technical leadership: Provide technical leadership and strategic guidance to the software development team, ensuring the development of high quality, scalable and innovative software solutions for the OTT platform.
∎ Team management: Manage and mentor a team of software engineers, including recruitment, performance evaluation, professional development, and fostering a collaborative and high performing work environment.
∎ Software architecture and design: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, UI/UX designers, and quality assurance, to define and implement software architecture, system design, and development best practices.
∎ Agile development process: Implement and promote agile development methodologies, such as Scrum or Kanban, to facilitate efficient development processes, continuous integration, and delivery.
∎ Platform development: Lead the end-to-end development of the OTT platform's software solutions, including video streaming, content management, user management, billing systems, analytics, and APIs, ensuring alignment with business requirements and industry standards.
∎ Technical innovation: Stay updated on emerging technologies, trends, and best practices in the OTT industry. Identify opportunities for technological innovation and propose strategies to leverage new technologies for enhancing the platform's features, performance, and user experience.
∎ Collaboration and communication: Foster effective collaboration and communication with stakeholders, including product managers, senior management, and other departments, to understand requirements, provide technical insights, and ensure timely and successful software delivery.
∎ Quality assurance and testing: Establish and implement robust quality assurance processes, including automated testing, code reviews, and performance testing, to ensure the delivery of high-quality and bug-free software solutions.
∎ Project management: Oversee project timelines, resource allocation, and budget management for software development projects. Monitor and report on project progress, risks, and mitigation strategies.
∎ Compliance and security: Ensure compliance with relevant data privacy and security regulations, implementing necessary measures to protect user data and maintain platform security.

Additional Requirements:
∎ 5 - 8 year(s) of experience in relevant fields.
∎ Proven experience in software development, including substantial experience in leading and managing software development teams.
∎ In-depth knowledge of OTT platforms, video streaming technologies, content delivery networks (CDNs), DRM, video codecs, and adaptive streaming protocols (Such as HLS, DASH).
∎ Strong expertise in software development methodologies, tools, and frameworks, such as agile development, CI/CD, DevOps, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), and microservices architecture.
∎ Proficiency in programming languages and technologies, such as Java, Python, JavaScript, RESTful APIs, and database systems (SQL, NoSQL).
∎ Experience with frontend development frameworks (e.g., React, Angular) and UI/UX best practices are desirable.
∎ Solid understanding of scalability, performance optimization, and fault-tolerant design principles.
∎ Excellent leadership, team management, and interpersonal skills.
∎ Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive attitude towards addressing technical challenges.
∎ Effective communication skills to collaborate with stakeholders at various levels of the organization.
∎ Experience in the media/entertainment industry or working on OTT platforms is highly desirable.
∎ Demonstrated ability to drive technical innovation and deliver software solutions that meet business objectives.
∎ An excellent culture, we encourage collaboration, growth and learning amongst the team.
∎ A competitive salary and consideration for equity.
∎ An ability to directly influence the direction of the Nexdecdae's product and business.
∎ An autonomous and flexible role where you will be trusted with key tasks.
∎ An opportunity to have real impact and be part of a company with purpose.
∎ A flexible workplace environment.

Salary:
∎ Negotiable
∎ (Most competitive & attractive package in the industry waiting for the deserving candidates)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ As per company policy and rules

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 18 Oct 2023

Company Information:
∎ 18 Sep 2023
∎ Nexdecade Technology (Pvt.) Ltd

Category: IT/Telecommunication

: Nexdecade Technology (Pvt.) Ltd. believes every one of its employees, suppliers, downstream partners, visitors, clients and community including children, youth and vulnerable adults that come into contact regardless of age, race, religion, gender, disability or ethnic origin has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation. We guarantee assessment of candidates with disabilities who meet the essential requirements. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will do everything possible to ensure that those who are suitable to work within our values and beliefs are recruited to work for us. Any personal persuasion will result in disqualification of candidature.

Source: bdjobs.com

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