Director of Development

Remote full‑time, work‑from‑home position based in the United States. Team members are expected to be available from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST to align with our US‑based clients.

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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 cross‑team collaboration

Digital Silk offers competitive salaries, yearly growth opportunities and company shares for all team members.

A work culture focused on mutual success and continuous growth, competitive pay and scheduled yearly raises, shares in the company – share in profit upon company sale, challenging projects and opportunity to work with great team members, job stability in case of illness and personal problems, work‑from‑home opportunity, 4 weeks paid time off.

• 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 long‑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 pre‑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, trade‑offs, constraints, and cross‑sell opportunities that add long‑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 post‑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.

Requirements

• 10+ 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
• Proven experience delivering complex custom websites, platforms, integrations, and e‑commerce solutions
• Deep practical experience with WordPress, and working knowledge of Shopify and/or Magento
• Proven experience supporting sales, discovery, and pre‑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 front‑end and back‑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 client‑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 5 PM EST

Skill Set

• Excellent English speaking and writing skills with strong client‑facing communication
• Ability to work directly with clients, Sales teams, and internal stakeholders
• Strong understanding of web architecture including front‑end, back‑end, databases, servers, and integrations
• Hands‑on understanding of WordPress, 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 problem‑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.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Business Development and Quality Assurance

Industries

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