.NET - Team Lead ( SW Development Team Manager)

Experience

• The candidate should have at least 15 years of experience with a leading or multinational IT Consulting or SW Development Company.
• The candidate should have worked on various activities of the software development life cycle (SDLC) related to applications and systems development, e.g., requirements gathering and analysis, systems analysis, systems development, documentation, systems testing, quality assurance, release management, and implementation.
• Has a track record of managing a sizable team (e.g., 50 plus members).
• Has worked or participated in SW development projects for public sector clients in the GCC or UAE before.

Technical Skills

• Has good experience with SQL development tools such as Microsoft Visual Studio / Dot.Net, Visual Studio Code, Windows Forms, ASP.Net, SharePoint Dot.Net, and Azure.
• Must know the SQL Database structure. Knowledge of other DB platforms such as Oracle is a plus.
• Familiar with the ASP.NET framework, SQL Server, and design/architectural patterns (e.g., Model-View-Controller (MVC)).
• Knowledge of at least one of the .NET languages (e.g., C#, Visual Basic .NET).
• Has a good understanding of agile development methodologies and the ability to deal with a dynamic, industry-specific, and complex environment of end user requirements.
• Has a good understanding of some integration tools such as Webmethods Integration Platform & Informatica ETL.
• Has a good understanding of issues tracking product development tools such as JIRA.
• Has strong project management skills/capabilities.
• Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills.

Education Background

• BSc/BA in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. A Master's degree is a plus.
• Certification in project management is a plus.
• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer.
• Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD).
• Preferably bilingual (English and Arabic).