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About the Role

Elm Company is seeking a highly skilled Senior Consultant to join our team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position is integral to driving the success of our software solutions through technical expertise, oversight of product development, and ensuring high code quality. The Senior Consultant will play a key role in delivering effective software solutions that align with Elm's strategic objectives and established policies.

This role requires a proactive individual capable of contributing significantly to the entire development lifecycle, from concept to delivery. The Senior Consultant will be instrumental in architectural design, problem-solving, and fostering continuous improvement within the development team.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the development of software solutions from concept to delivery, ensuring alignment with project goals.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand product requirements and translate them into detailed technical specifications.
• Contribute to architectural decisions, focusing on scalability, performance, and maintainability of software systems.
• Participate in the design and review of system architectures, emphasizing scalability and long-term maintainability.
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate technologies and frameworks for specific product requirements.
• Work closely with the architecture team to establish and enforce coding standards and best practices.
• Proactively identify potential roadblocks and technical challenges, proposing and implementing effective solutions.
• Investigate and debug complex technical issues, collaborating with the team to implement robust solutions.
• Implement and advocate for best practices to enhance system reliability and overall performance.
• Utilize in-depth knowledge of frameworks, libraries, and tools to streamline development processes and improve efficiency.
• Evaluate and recommend new tools or updates to existing ones to enhance development efficiency.
• Lead the adoption of new technologies that align with product requirements and strategic objectives.
• Lead initiatives to implement innovative technologies or methodologies within development processes.
• Lead post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and implement improvements in future projects.
• Act as a liaison between technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into understandable terms.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for code, APIs, and system architecture.
• Document coding standards, best practices, and development processes to ensure consistency and knowledge sharing.
• Ensure all documentation is accessible and up-to-date for the development team.
• Ensure successful product delivery by effectively managing timelines, milestones, and resources.
• Collaborate with product managers to identify and mitigate potential project risks.
• Collaborate with QA engineers to establish and maintain a robust testing framework.
• Review and analyze test results to identify and address quality-related issues promptly.
• Advocate for and promote automated testing practices to enhance overall software quality and efficiency.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field; advanced degrees are preferred.
• 5 to 10 years of relevant professional experience in software development and consulting.

Required Skills and Expertise

• Expertise in Software Solutions development and delivery.
• Strong understanding and application of Code Quality principles.
• Proficiency in managing the entire Development Lifecycle.
• Ability to translate requirements into detailed Technical Specifications.
• Experience in making critical Architectural Decisions.
• Deep knowledge of Scalability, Performance, and Maintainability in software design.
• Skilled in System Architectures design and review.
• Familiarity with various Technologies and Frameworks.
• Proficiency in establishing and enforcing Coding Standards and Best Practices.
• Adept at identifying and resolving Technical Challenges.
• Strong Debugging skills for complex issues.
• Commitment to System Reliability and performance enhancement.
• Experience in optimizing Development Processes.
• Ability to evaluate and adopt New Technologies.
• Experience with Innovative Technologies and Development Methodologies.
• Skilled in conducting Post-Project Reviews and implementing lessons learned.
• Excellent Documentation skills for code, APIs, and architecture.
• Effective Communication skills, bridging technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability in Product Delivery, managing Timelines, Milestones, and Resources.
• Experience in Risk Mitigation strategies.
• Knowledge of Testing Frameworks and Test Results Analysis.
• Advocacy for Automated Testing practices.
• Focus on overall Software Quality improvement.

Work Context

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Senior Consultant will report to a specified manager and does not supervise direct reports.