The Company
Toters is an on-demand e-commerce and delivery platform and operates a service that enables customers to get anything in their city at the highest level of convenience.
At Toters, technology is at the heart of everything we do. We have product teams that are working hard every day to create products that make our customers' lives easier. Our engineers are also continuously creating solutions to make our processes more efficient, all in an effort to get to our customers fast and at the best cost. If you are interested in working in a high growth startup environment, and look to be part of a team that will potentially change the way customers shop in the Middle East, apply now.Role

Overview

We are looking for a Technical Team Lead to manage and guide a team of software engineers within the Fresh vertical (Toters grocery delivery business). This role will focus on shaping the end-to-end shopping and fulfillment experience, including search, ordering, and order fulfillment. The team is responsible for delivering a smooth, intuitive, and engaging shopping experience for customers as well as maintianing tools like the Picker App, which enables in-store pickers to efficiently prepare and fulfill orders. You'll play a key role in scaling and optimizing one of Toters' fastest-growing services.

The Role
The ideal candidate is a strong technical leader with hands-on expertise in software development, solid experience in building and scaling mobile applications, and a deep understanding of mobile architecture, performance, and user experience, and a proven ability to drive projects forward while fostering team growth and collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership:

• Provide hands-on technical guidance and architectural direction.
• Ensure best practices in coding, testing, and deployment.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies to enhance system performance and reliability.

Team Leadership & Growth:

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Conduct performance reviews, provide feedback, and support career development.
• Promote knowledge sharing and technical excellence within the team.

Project & Delivery Management:

• Help plan and oversee software development projects with project managers ensuring timely delivery.
• Work closely with product managers and operations teams to align technical solutions with business needs.
• Drive Agile development processes to improve efficiency and adaptability.

Quality & Compliance:

• Work closely with QA to implement robust testing and automation strategies.
• Ensure software meets high standards of security, compliance, and performance.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• 6+ years of software development experience, including at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Strong background in mobile development, including native iOS and Android platforms, as well as a solid understanding of mobile architecture, performance optimization, and user experience best practices.
• Proven experience leading B2C engineering projects, particularly mobile applications with direct end-user interaction and high performance, usability, and reliability standards.
• Proficiency in Agile methodologies and software development best practices.
• Strong problem-solving, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to Have:

• Experience building and scaling B2C mobile applications with a focus on:
  • Seamless user experience for browsing, ordering, and tracking deliveries
  • High performance and responsiveness under real-time conditions
  • Scalability to handle peak hours, large user bases, and high order volumes
  • Integrated payments, promotions, loyalty programs
  • Location services, such as real-time tracking and geofencing
  • Customer feedback loops, including ratings, reviews, and support interactions

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation.
• In-app discounts.
• First-class medical insurance.
• Hybrid work model (Office-First, but remote work is tolerated).