Head of Development (Video Services)

Social Discovery Group (SDG) is a global technology company that builds apps at the intersection of dating, social, and entertainment. The company's portfolio includes 70 social discovery platforms with a focus on AI, game mechanics, and video streaming. We actively support and invest in social discovery startups worldwide through our CVC fund.

More than 500 million people in 150 countries enjoy our products, and we strive to have ten times as many.

SDG invests in social discovery technology startups around the world. Our Investments include Open AI, Patreon, Flo, RAW, EVA AI, Clubhouse, Magnet, Woebot, Flure, Astry, Coursera, Academia, Harbour, Space, Auto1, DocSend, AppAnnie, Rapyd, Boom Supersonic, Trading, View, K-Health and many others.

We solve the problem of loneliness, isolation, and disconnection with the help of digital reality.

Our digital nomad team of more than 1200 professionals works all over the world. Together, we are solving the prevalent problem of loneliness and shaping Social Life 3.0 — a new digital reality where people will be able to fulfil their needs for communication and attention from other people and artificial life forms.

Our teams of digital nomads live and work remotely from Cyprus, Malta, the USA, Thailand, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, Poland, Israel, Turkey, Latvia and many others.

We are seeking a Head of Development for VideoServices - a team dedicated to creating innovative video services on one of the most well-known dating platforms. We specialize in 1-on-1 video calls and streaming, and we are currently looking for an analyst who shares our passion for technology and our drive for success.

Your main tasks will be:

• Analyze and Translate Business Requirements: Work closely with stakeholders to transform business needs into actionable technical specifications that align with system capabilities and objectives.
• Oversee and Guide Technical Implementations: Manage the end-to-end implementation of technical solutions, ensuring consistency and quality across back-end, front-end, and DevOps layers.
• Strategic Release Planning and Coordination: Lead the planning and scheduling of releases, coordinating timelines and ensuring alignment with project goals and business priorities.
• Foster Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build efficient communication and collaboration processes across internal teams and coordinate with external partners to maintain alignment and streamline project execution.
• Evaluate Business Impact of Releases: Participate in post-release analysis to assess business impact, evaluate outcomes, and identify areas for continuous improvement.
• Monitor Technical Performance and Resolve Incidents: Oversee technical metrics, proactively monitor for potential issues, and participate in incident resolution to maintain system stability and reliability.
• Optimize Development Processes and Speed: Identify and address bottlenecks in development workflows to accelerate time-to-market (TTM) for new features and updates, driving efficiency in change delivery

We expect from you:

• 5+ Years of Professional Programming Experience: Strong expertise in software development, preferably using the .NET framework, with a track record of delivering quality code and system designs.
• Proven Distributed Team Leadership: Skilled in managing and coordinating remote teams, fostering collaboration across time zones, and maintaining high productivity.
• High-Load System Development: Experienced in designing, building, and scaling high-performance systems that handle significant user traffic and data volumes.
• Production Issue Resolution: Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot production issues by analyzing technical metrics, investigating user feedback, and forming data-driven hypotheses to resolve root causes effectively.
• Project Management: Capable of managing multiple projects concurrently, ensuring each aligns with business goals and adheres to timelines and budgets.
• Task Prioritization: Skilled in evaluating task urgency and impact to prioritize effectively, balancing immediate needs with long-term objectives.

Nice to have:

• Experience with WebRTC and RTMP Protocols: Familiarity with real-time communication protocols for streaming and media applications.
• DevOps Practices: Understanding DevOps methodologies, including CI/CD, infrastructure automation, and system observability to support efficient development workflows and system reliability.

What do we offer:

• REMOTE OPPORTUNITY to work full time;
• Vacation 28 calendar days per year;
• 7 wellness days per year (time off) that can be used to deal with household issues, to lie down and recover without taking sick leave;
• Bonuses up to $5000 for recommending successful applicants for positions in the company;
• Full payment for professional training, international conferences and meetings;
• Corporate discount for English lessons;
• ​Health benefits. If you are not eligible for corporate medical insurance, the company will compensate you with up to $ 1,000 gross per year per employee, according to the paychecks. This can be spent on self-purchase of health insurance or on doctor’s fees for yourself and close relatives (spouse, children);
• ​Workplace organization. The company provides all employees with an equipped workplace and all the necessary equipment (table, armchair, wifi, etc.) in our offices or co-working locations. In the other locations, the company provides reimbursement of workplace costs up to $ 1000 gross once every 3 years, according to the paychecks. This money can be spent on the rent of the co-working room, on equipping the working place at home (desk, chair, Internet, etc.) during those 3 years;
• Internal gamified gratitude system: receive bonuses from colleagues and exchange them for time off, merch, team building activities, massage certificates, etc.

Sounds good? Join us now!