Technical Lead – Mobile App & Platform

Job Description/Specification:

This is not a pure corporate management role. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can review architecture, improve product quality, guide developers, strengthen security and performance, and help prepare the platform for scale.

The right person should be comfortable working in a startup environment, making practical decisions, and balancing speed, stability, and long-term technical direction.

Key Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership of Klass Online’s platform and future roadmap
• Review the current codebase, architecture, and infrastructure
• Identify weaknesses, risks, bottlenecks, and improvement areas
• Lead and supervise external developers and future internal technical hires
• Improve code quality, scalability, reliability, and maintainability
• Strengthen platform security, access control, and deployment practices
• Support product decisions with technical judgment and practical planning
• Build a realistic technical roadmap for growth, stability, and future expansion
• Help prepare the business for investor readiness, scaling, and operational maturity
• Ensure proper documentation, handover standards, and engineering discipline

Requirements

• Strong software engineering and system architecture background
• Experience leading or managing technical teams and developers
• Experience reviewing and improving existing products, not just building from zero
• Good judgment in startup environments with limited resources
• Able to work hands-on when needed, while also leading strategically
• Strong understanding of platform scalability, backend architecture, APIs, cloud infrastructure, and production readiness
• Experience with security, testing, performance review, and deployment control
• Clear communication and ability to work directly with the founder

Preferred

• Experience with marketplaces, live platforms, EdTech, or service-based digital platforms
• Experience working with outsourced or distributed development teams
• Experience preparing products for commercial launch and scale
• Startup experience is strongly preferred

What We Are Looking For

• A builder, not just a title-holder
• Someone practical, commercially aware, and technically strong
• Someone who can lead without creating unnecessary burn
• Someone who understands ownership, trust, execution, and startup reality

Compensation

• Flexible structure depending on profile and stage
• Can include a mix of salary, milestone-based compensation, and equity potential
• Role can start as part-time or project-based, with potential to grow into a larger leadership position

Location

• Qatar

How to Apply
Please share:

• Your CV
• LinkedIn profile
• Examples of products or platforms you have worked on
• A short note explaining why you are a fit for this role
• Your preferred compensation structure
• Your availability (full-time, part-time, or advisory)

Application Question(s):

• Have you worked on a live production platform using Flutter and Azure before?
• Have you led or supervised external or remote developers working on an existing codebase?
• Have you reviewed and improved a live app’s architecture, performance, security, or scalability rather than only building from scratch?
• Briefly describe one live product you worked on that used Flutter, Azure, or both, and explain exactly what your role was.
• If you joined Klass Online, what would be the first three technical areas you would review in the current setup?
• What are your expected monthly cash compensation and equity expectations, if any?