Technology Lead

About this opportunity

About BaytoniaBaytonia is a leading Saudi furniture and home goods company serving customers online and through showrooms across the Kingdom. We run a modern commerce and ERP stack with a growing suite of in-house tools and integrations, and we are investing heavily in technology and AI to power the next stage of our growth.About the RoleWe are looking for a hands-on Technology Lead to own our engineering function end to end. You will manage a small development team, build and ship features yourself, and be the technical authority for everything from e-commerce platform work to ERP customization, payment integrations, and automation. This is a builder's role: you will spend most of your time in the code and the rest making sure the team ships the right things, fast.What You'll Do- Lead, mentor, and grow a small engineering team; set standards for code quality, reviews, and delivery- Own the health, performance, and roadmap of our e-commerce platform and ERP, including custom module development- Build and maintain integrations across the stack: payment and BNPL providers, logistics partners, SMS/notifications, and internal middleware services- Design and ship internal web and mobile tools that streamline sales, operations, and customer service- Drive workflow automation to reduce manual work across departments- Evaluate and integrate AI tooling — conversational commerce, Arabic-language AI assistants, and internal productivity tools- Ensure reliability, security, and safe release practices across production systems- Translate business priorities into a clear technical roadmap and communicate progress to leadershipWhat We're Looking For- 6+ years of software engineering experience, with 2+ years leading or mentoring developers- Strong hands-on skills in a modern backend language (e.g., PHP, Python, Node.js) plus JavaScript/TypeScript- Real-world experience with e-commerce platforms and ERP systems- Proven track record integrating third-party APIs: payment gateways, BNPL, webhooks, and RPC/REST services- Solid grasp of relational databases, background jobs, and production debugging- Pragmatic engineering judgment: idempotency, rollback safety, and careful writes to live business systems- Ability to work independently, prioritize ruthlessly, and ship in a fast-moving retail environment- Fluent English; Arabic is a strong plus (our customers are Arabic-first)Nice to Have- Mobile development experience (native or cross-platform)- Experience with RTL/Arabic localization in web and mobile products- Exposure to AI/LLM integrations (chat assistants, WhatsApp commerce, agent tooling)- Experience in retail, e-commerce, or logistics companies in the GCCWhat We Offer- Direct access to leadership and real ownership of the technology roadmap- A production stack with immediate, visible business impact- Competitive salary and benefits, commensurate with experience- The chance to shape the engineering culture of a growing Saudi retail brand