Chief Technology Officer

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We're Hiring! Souktel has the following position open now:

Position Title: Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

About Us:

In 2006, Souktel changed the face of frontier markets--by launching the first job and
aid information services on mobile devices. Today, we design and deliver mobile solutions for 20+
emerging economies across the Middle East and Africa. This work has earned us praise from the
New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, and it’s helped us win accolades at the World
Economic Forum and the Silicon Valley Tech Awards. Souktel’s core investors include Sadara
Ventures, a fund backed by Google, Cisco, and the Skoll Foundation.
Your Job: You’ll lead Souktel’s fast-growing software development team, drive new corporate
IT strategy, and be directly responsible for launching new products in 20+ markets. Reporting to
the CEO, you’ll work closely with Souktel’s senior management team. This position is based in
Ramallah, Palestine; salary package is highly competitive and includes stock options.

Your Responsibilities:
-Manage the weekly workflow planning for Souktel’s distributed team of developers—leading
project scheduling, follow-up, and progress monitoring.
-Lead software project life cycle, from storyboarding to release notes.
-Lead and enhance processes for performance monitoring, code review, and quality
assurance, in staging and production environments.
-Lead ongoing implementation of company-wide disaster recovery and business continuity
plans.
-Evaluate and identify appropriate tech platforms (mobile and web application
frameworks and deployment stacks) for delivering the company’s services.
-Maintain market-leading knowledge of software standards, industry trends, emerging
technologies, and best practices.
-Recruit and hire new software development staff to drive corporate growth plans.
-Communicate the company’s software strategy to investors, management, staff, and clients.
-Pitch and present new products and/or project proposals to current and prospective clients;
represent the company at key tech-sector events.

Required Qualifications:
-Bachelor’s degree in computer science.
-5 - 7 years’ experience leading teams of 10+ software developers.
-Demonstrated hands-on experience in multiple languages and platforms, with a focus on
PHP, MySQL, advanced JS, and HTML5.
-Extensive prior experience developing database-driven web applications and
mobile/SMS/IVR applications.
-Extensive experience leading teams through agile methodologies (preferably SCRUM).
-Strong presentation skills, and experience with client-facing technical presentations.
-Fluent English: Must be able to lead interactions with English-speaking clients by
phone/email.

To Apply: Please email your CV and contact details of two professional references to