Director Of Development

Director Of Development
Lisboa
Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

We are first and foremost a great team full of ambitious and proactive individuals whose goal is to become the best professionals they can be and make Digital Silk a globally renowned digital agency. Our quest for excellence has resulted in our company’s growth and continuous need for outstanding team members. We are seeking a Director of Development with expertise in:Leading and managing development teams, including performance, mentorship, and delivery ownership
Translating business and client objectives into clear technical architecture, functional specifications, and execution plans
Supporting sales and discovery through technical solutioning, feasibility validation, and accurate scoping
Designing and overseeing complex web platforms, integrations, and custom development solutions
Ensuring high standards of code quality, architectural consistency, performance, security, and scalability
Driving successful project delivery through strong planning, risk management, and
- team collaboration
Digital Silk is built upon the principles of
- betterment, excellence, proactivity, and teamwork. If you share our passion and values, and want to be challenged and thrive in your career, then you’ll fit right in. Digital Silk offers competitive salaries, yearly growth opportunities AND company shares for all team members. This is for a
- time,
-
-
- home position as our headquarters are in the US. We do require team members to work 8am to 5pm EST (with breaks) as our clients are in the US. What we offer at Digital Silk:
- A work culture focused on mutual success and continuous
- Competitive pay and scheduled yearly
- Shares in the company – share in profit upon company
- Challenging projects and opportunity to work with great team
- Job stability in case of illness, and personal
- Work-from-home
- 4 weeks paid time off
Roles & Responsibilities
Consult with clients to define sitemaps, user flows, key features, and requirements, translating business objectives into clear, actionable technical specifications and documentation. Turn client goals into complete technical solutions, including platform recommendations, functional flows, architecture choices, integration plans, and
- term technical implications. Produce detailed technical scopes, estimates, and specification documents, ensuring accuracy, feasibility, and alignment with performance, security, accessibility, and SEO best practices. Lead clients and internal teams through discovery, design, development, and launch, providing technical clarity and direction at every stage. Support Sales team during all
- sales activities, offering technical credibility, feasibility assessments, solution pitches, solution recommendations and scoping guidance during sales and discovery calls. Translate client and sales objectives into clear technical scopes, functional specifications, estimates, and execution plans
Validate estimates, timelines, and solution approaches to ensure deliverables can be executed efficiently, profitably, and within organizational capabilities. Identify technical risks early and recommend mitigation strategies, while advising clients on options,
- offs, constraints, and
- sell opportunities that add
- term value. Collaborate closely with Digital Strategy, Design, Project Management, and Development teams to maintain alignment with the intended architecture and provide ongoing technical clarification
- kickoff. Lead and manage project development teams and leads, ensuring strong performance, accountability, and alignment to project and business goals
Provide technical leadership across architecture, platforms, integrations, and complex custom development
Coordinate and oversee project execution within teams, ensuring alignment with delivery commitments and broader organizational priorities
Ensure development processes, standards, and best practices are consistently followed
Review code, architecture, and deliverables to ensure quality, performance, security, and scalability standards
Identify technical and delivery risks early and work with teams to define mitigation strategies
Act as a primary liaison between development teams and stakeholders, communicating progress, risks, and outcomes
Mentor, coach, and develop team members through regular feedback, performance reviews, and growth planning
Drive continuous improvement through process optimization, tooling, and adoption of new technologies
Requirements10+ years of experience in web development, engineering, or technical leadership roles
Proven experience leading development teams and senior engineers within a digital agency or professional services environment
Strong
- on experience with PHP, Java
Script, HTML, and CSSProven experience delivering complex custom websites, platforms, integrations, and ecommerce solutions
Deep practical experience with Word
Press, and working knowledge of Shopify and/or Magento
Proven experience supporting sales, discovery, and
- sales through technical scoping, solution design, and feasibility validation
Strong ability to translate business requirements into technical architecture, functional specifications, and delivery plans
Excellent understanding of
- end and
- end architecture, APIs, integrations, databases, and infrastructure
Proven ability to estimate effort, validate timelines, identify risks, and ensure profitable delivery
Strong leadership, mentorship, and people management experience, including performance reviews and growth planning
Excellent English communication skills, with strong
- facing, presentation, and stakeholder management abilities
Proficiency with version control systems (Git) and modern development workflows
Able to work overlapping US business hours and be available for client and sales calls up to 5pm ESTSkill Set
Excellent English speaking and writing skills with strong
- facing communication
Ability to work directly with clients, Sales teams, and internal stakeholders
Strong understanding of web architecture including
- end,
- end, databases, servers, and integrations
Hands-on understanding of Word
Press, Shopify, and Magento platforms
Strong understanding of custom development, integrations, APIs, and automation
Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions and functional specifications
Ability to provide accurate technical estimates and validate scope and timelines
Ability to lead and mentor development team members
Strong
- solving skills and ability to overcome complex technical challenges
Ability to ensure development best practices, standards, and quality are consistently followed
Strong collaboration skills when working with other Directors and departments
Ability to explain technical concepts in a clear and practical manner
Proactive mindset with attention to detail, quality, and continuous improvement
We are a growing digital agency and are seeking to make IMMEDIATE hires.