Squad Lead

Job Description

Squad Lead Roles and Responsibilities 1. Account Responsibilities Risk Mitigation: Create and manage risk mitigation plans for all projects within the squad, including identifying potential challenges and implementing proactive solutions (aligns with Technical Project Lead responsibilities). Resource Allocation and Prioritization: Manage resource assignments and prioritize effectively to ensure that squad resources are optimally utilized. Quality and Delivery Oversight: Ensure the squad consistently delivers Integrant’s brand promise—high-quality deliverables paired with excellent service. Collaboration with Stakeholders: Collaborate with account management, HR, and sales/marketing teams to understand current and future project requirements and align squad deliverables accordingly. Reporting: Provide regular reports to the CEO and other departments, outlining squad achievements, challenges, and potential solutions. Strategic Thinking: Assess the future of projects strategically, identifying areas for growth and improvement. Efficiency and Utilization Metrics: Track and optimize utilization, efficiency, quality, and productivity, ensuring alignment with account expectations. Investment Justification: For any investments, define their value using SWOT analysis to guide decision-making and prove the return on investment. 2. People Responsibilities Skill Development: Promote continuous learning by providing training in technical and soft skills, ensuring alignment with both project and organizational objectives. Coaching and Mentorship: Act as a coach and mentor to team members, focusing on planning, leadership, and other soft skills essential for their growth. Performance Feedback: Provide regular performance feedback, addressing any underperformance constructively to ensure improvement. Career Development Support: Support career development by helping team members identify and overcome blockers in their technical or soft skills journey. Setting KPIs and Metrics: Define KPIs and metrics to measure individual productivity, utilization, and quality, aligning them with Career Development Plans (CDP) and assigned projects. Roadmap Creation for Growth: Establish clear, personalized roadmaps for each employee, outlining steps for progression and the required technical and soft skills. Constructive Feedback and Motivation: Deliver constructive feedback tailored to individual personalities, motivating team members to meet their objectives. Win-Win Solutions: Balance employee needs with organizational objectives to foster an environment where both employee and organizational goals are met. 3. Organization Responsibilities Initiative Execution: Implement initiatives and enhancements that contribute to organizational growth and improvement. Positive Impact through Suggestions: Actively provide suggestions for organizational enhancement and develop clear action plans for improvement. Encouraging Participation: Encourage team members to participate in organizational activities, fostering a sense of community and shared purpose. OKR Engagement: Align squad efforts with Organizational Key Results (OKRs), implementing strategies that benefit the employee, project, and organization as a whole. Minimum Requirements Professional Experience: 8+ years of professional experience in software development or a related field. At least 2 years of experience as a people manager, with a proven track record of mentoring and developing teams. Technical Expertise: Strong skills in software architecture and design, with the ability to create secure, scalable, and reliable solutions. In-depth knowledge of industry-standard best practices, development lifecycle processes, and methodologies. Experience with Agile methodologies is a plus. Proficiency in manual and automated unit testing for data-driven back-end applications with high transaction throughput. Quality Management and Metrics: Thorough understanding of quality management principles and practices. Experience leveraging metrics to drive decision-making and implement process improvements. Leadership and Communication: Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate across teams and stakeholders. Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating strong organizational and prioritization skills. Self-motivated and action-oriented, with the ability to work independently while thriving in a high-productivity, multi-tasking environment. Problem-Solving and Decision-Making: Decisive and proactive approach to work, willing to take a hands-on role to ensure deliverables are met on time and at a high quality. Demonstrated expertise in delivering high-quality enterprise applications, ensuring alignment with business needs. Benefits Competitive compensation package Supportive and friendly work environment Premium medical insurance (employee + family) English language development courses Interest-free loans paid over 2.5 years Employment referral program Premium location in Maadi & Nasr City Social insurance Flexible work schedules Perks: events, sponsored lunch, game area, rooftop hangout + more! #J-18808-Ljbffr