Chief Software Systems Engineer

The Software Development Governance Specialist is responsible for driving the development, documentation, and communication of software development procedures and processes within the organization. They serve as the custodian of software development governance, ensuring adherence to best practices and continuous improvement of software development capabilities. Additionally, they empower software developers by providing necessary tools, training, and mentoring. The Specialist assists in software planning and architectural design for new projects, monitors and assesses training requirements, and provides consultation on software-related challenges. The ultimate goal is to obtain a software development quality certification for the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, document, and communicate software development procedures and processes.

• Ensure adherence to software development best practices.

• Provide tools and training for software developers.

• Mentor software development resources and provide continuous best practices mentoring.

• Assist in software planning and architectural design for new projects.

• Monitor and assess training requirements and plan accordingly.

• Provide consultation on software-related challenges.

• Work towards obtaining a software development quality certification for the organization.

Skills Required:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronic/Electric Engineering or Computer Science.

• Experience in embedded real-time and PC-based software development, including GUI, back-end, and front-end.

• Experience in industrial-grade software development, preferably in military and/or aviation domains.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office™.

• Strong leadership qualities.

• Passion for software quality.

• Ability and passion to mentor software development resources.

• Excellent written and verbal proficiency in English.

• Arabic language proficiency (preferred).

• Significant (at least 5 years) experience in software and firmware development.

• Significant (at least 5 years) experience in Object-Oriented (OO) and Functional Decomposition Software Development Methodologies.

• Experience in Unified Modeling Language (UML).

This role offers an opportunity to contribute to the advancement of software development practices within a public sector organization in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with the goal of achieving excellence and quality certification.