Zain
Digital Development Lead
- Permanent
- Manama, Bahrain
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
Job expiry date: 07/10/2025
Job overview
Date posted
23/08/2025
Location
Manama, Bahrain
Salary
Undisclosed
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
5 - 10 yrs
Seniority
Senior & Lead
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
07/10/2025
Job description
The Digital Development Lead at Zain Bahrain is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end delivery and continuous improvement of mobile and web application solutions. This role leads a team of developers, acting as both a technical expert and a people leader. The role ensures the successful design, development, and deployment of digital products aligned with business strategy while fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented team environment.
Required skills
mobile application development
web development
digital transformation
React Native
Flutter
Angular
Drupal
MongoDB
MySQL
PostgreSQL
Redis
.NET Framework
AWS
Google Cloud Platform
Azure
KYC implementation
eCommerce platforms
code review
version control
Key responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of mobile and web developers
- Oversee the design, architecture, and development of responsive and secure applications
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and deliver quality products
- Drive digital transformation through automation, process improvement, and emerging technologies
- Conduct code reviews and enforce coding standards
- Translate stakeholder needs into user stories and functional specifications
- Ensure alignment of technical solutions with business objectives
- Manage the full software development lifecycle from planning to post-launch support
- Conduct feasibility studies, cost-benefit analyses, and risk assessments
- Monitor KPIs to evaluate digital product success
- Stay updated on new technologies and market trends
- Champion a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability
- Troubleshoot application issues and support escalated problems
- Ensure compliance with security and data privacy regulations
Experience & skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a relevant field
- Minimum 5+ years of experience in application development and implementation
- At least 3 years of hands-on experience in digital transformation projects
- Proven experience with iOS or Android development and eCommerce platforms
- Experience with KYC implementation
- Proficiency in cross-platform development tools: React Native, Flutter, Angular, and Drupal
- Proficiency with MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Redis
- Understanding of the .NET Framework and its components
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud Platform, and Azure
