Senior Mendix Developer

Gulf Business Solutions (GBS) is the leading information and technology solutions provider in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Since we started as a business more than thirty years ago, we have grown to an enterprise supported by over five hundred employees, with a rich portfolio of products and services ranging from printing systems to end-to-end digital transformation solutions. GBS enables organizations and businesses in their journey to a digitalized business environment with cutting edge Information and Technology Solutions. We source and select only the most advanced products and solutions through the many strategic partnership we’ve developed over the years with some of the world’s leading technology companies. GBS represents GCG-Enterprise Solutions and CNS Middle East, operating as an umbrella company for both brands in KSA.

A Mendix Team Leader coordinates and manages the software development process for the assigned Mendix assigned project. The Team Leader operates within a software development environment in software companies or virtually any type of company with software development resources. resources planning and management, scheduling and performance are part of the responsibilities. Leading a team of developers or managing specific projects with different teams may be required.

A strong technology background is required, including experience in solution architecture, technology architecture, database design and software application design. Massive experience in delivering and leading Mendix development team in projects, he need to be min Advanced certified and expert certified is a plus with overall min 10 years of experience and 4 years in Mendix specifically. 

The role requires min 10 years of technology development experience with min 4 years in Mendix delivery management roles. This experience includes familiarity with software product development life cycles. Experience managing and delivering multiple projects at the same time is also required.

A bachelor of science degree in engineering, software engineering, science is required. A relevant master's degree will reduce experience requirements. With the advent of technical schools, certain types of technology courses may be required that are specific to the types of projects performed.

Skills

Excellent, high-level people management skills combined with project management skills are required. Excellent communication, presentation and facilitation skills are necessary.

Qualification

• A bachelor’s degree in computer information systems, management information systems, or similar.
• Extensive experience in Software delivery projects end to end.
• Ability to run multifunctional teams (Development – Quality – Business Analysts – Technical writers etc..)
• Advanced knowledge of integration techniques and protocols.
• Familiar with Microservices architecture and cloud native environments
• Ability to manage multinational teams, as well as hire and train new teams.
• Understanding of how to efficiently distribute workloads and allocate resources.
• People management skills is a must.
• Excellent communication skills including presentations and technical writing in English.
• Familiar with Architecture patterns and different deployments options.
• Efforts sizing and estimations skills for all aspects in the software delivery projects are highly required.
• Familiarity with hiring and training best practices.