Tech Lead in Python - Octopus by RTG

Octopus by RTG is enabling a key partner organization to build their digital hub in Egypt looking for the right pioneers to work on exciting AI Projects.

Octopus is proud to be part of the Robusta Technology Group (RTG), a leading tech consultancy group. With a decade of experience and a successful track record of delivering over 300 projects across Europe, the Middle East, and North America, RTG has established itself as a preferred employer in the Egyptian market. Octopus and Robusta are building a bridge between Europe and Africa, creating tailored hub solutions to connect companies with top talent across the globe.

Octopus is specialized in rapidly assembling remote global tech teams that are fully aligned with the culture and practices of a particular brand. By providing tailored hubs to suit its clients needs, Octopus gives companies all the advantages of remote work and offshoring without all the negatives.

• Define the strategic direction of your team and contribute to the technical strategy for your team.
• Guide and coach an exceptional team of engineers, mentoring them in both technical and non-technical aspects to build stable, scalable, and reliable features and services.
• Assist team members in shaping their individual careers while fostering a self-organized, agile, and autonomous team environment.
• Establish and enhance Engineering Practices within your team to improve engagement, delivery speed, and the quality of the features and services.
• Collaborate with product managers to lead team projects, managing stakeholders, dependencies, roadmaps, alignment, and cost.
• Work closely with your team to identify necessary changes, create a vision to guide the change through inspiration, and execute the change effectively.
• Actively contribute to the evolution of our overall architecture, particularly for systems and products managed by your team.
• Scale various organizational processes, including engineering hiring and onboarding.
• The main focus will be 80% managerial, 20% technical

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a relevant field.
• +8 years of experience with no less than 2 years of experience leading a team.
• Possess expertise in coaching and mentoring teams, evolving team structures and processes using Agile methodologies, with a proven track record of hiring top international talents.
• Strong understanding of product and business KPIs and effectively converting them into objectives through the OKR framework while excelling in managing project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Utilize the appropriate frameworks, practices, and approaches to solve complex technical and organizational problems.
• Proficiency in building complex, high-quality applications, with strong knowledge of Domain-Driven Design and microservice architecture.
• Demonstrate expertise in selecting best practice design patterns and design principles when developing software architectures and algorithms.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and quality of work.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
• Flexibility and adaptability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

• Social Insurance
• Medical Insurance
• Attractive salary in USD