Team Leader

Ref: TL18 - Q3,2018

Responsibilities

Communicating with the client and product owner to discuss the details of the Sprint and each story included. Preparing functional and technical specifications/estimations to be handed to the product owner to discuss the details of the Sprint and each story included. Protecting the team and keeping them focused on the tasks at hand and making sure they do not over-commit themselves to what they can achieve during the Sprint. Coaching the team, helping team members work together in the most effective manner possible, guiding them through planning games, pair programming and peer reviews. Conducting daily meetings (SCRUM meeting) with team and Sprint planning and retrospective meetings with product owner and/or client to discuss the details of the Sprint and each story included. Transparent planning and module development - let everyone know who is accountable for what and by when. Directing the day-to-day activities of the team members and ensuring they follow the standard processes and procedures. Ensuring that tasks are being done with a high quality (design patterns, coding standards, test coverage, type of bugs, etc.). Preparing the Sprint backlog and how team will accomplish it including deployments and testing. Mitigating, monitoring and managing risks (risk analysis) at every stage/sprint with commitment. Conducting frequent stakeholder/client meetings to monitor progress. Conducting periodic meetings with product owner and SCRUM master. Communicating with the product owner to discuss requirements priorities, conflicts, business constraints, legal issues, etc. Cancelling or rescheduling Sprint milestone if needed. Ensuring that the team spirit and moral is kept and improving members confidence, enthusiasm, motivation, ego and focus. Responsible to make sound technical decisions. Challenging other team members to develop as leaders while serving as a role model. Acknowledging and appreciating each team member's contributions. Encouraging team members to innovate in the solutions being devised. Conducting assessment of team members on both technical and managerial levels. Contributing in the hiring process by conducting technical interviews of candidate team members.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent 3+ years of relevant experience.

Skills

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills Strong sense of accuracy and attention to detail Self-motivated, organized, and highly initiative Highly innovative and always seeking ways to impress others A proficiency in Agile methodologies and SCRUM process Excellent communication (oral and written), interpersonal, organizational, and Presentation skills in both Arabic and English