Web site and ERP Odoo Development Team Lead

About the Job
Job Title: Web site and ERP Odoo Development Team Lead
Location: Addis Ababa
Employment Type: Full-time

Salary: Negotiable and attractive

About Us:

Pioneering Ethiopia’s Digital Transformation Since 2020. Founded by visionary Daniel Bekele Tadesse and his team, Ashewa Technology has rapidly become a formidable force in Ethiopian ICT. Our name, ASHEWA (‘Association Strategically for Higher and Easygoing Wealth in Africa’), guides our mission across 12+ tech sectors. Our culture fosters collaboration and growth, fueling our ambition to build Ethiopia’s most inspiring, 300-year resilient company, adaptable in a constantly evolving world and poised for regional expansion.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced ERP Odoo and web site Development Team Lead to oversee the design, development, customization, and deployment of Odoo ERP solutions and web site. The ideal candidate will lead a team of developers, collaborate with product owners, designers, functional consultants and stakeholders, and ensure high-quality delivery of scalable ERP implementations and web site aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

Lead and mentor a team of Website and Odoo developers.
Design, develop, and customize Odoo modules (Community/Enterprise).
Review code, enforce development standards, and ensure best practices.
Architect scalable and maintainable Odoo solutions and Website.
Manage module versioning, deployments, and upgrades.
Project & Delivery Management

Translate business requirements into technical specifications.
Collaborate with functional consultants and business stakeholders.
Estimate development efforts and manage sprint planning.
Ensure timely and quality delivery of Website and ERP projects.
Handle production issues and provide L2/L3 support.
Development & Integration

Develop and maintain Odoo modules and API integrations.
Contribute to multi stack projects: Flutter, React Native, MERN, Django, Swift, PHP, Android, and related technologies/
Translate complex business requirements into actionable technical tasks.
Lead code reviews and provide constructive feedback to improve code quality.
Collaborate with product, design, and other departments to ensure smooth project delivery.
Support system stability, performance, and technical best practices across projects.
Mentor junior team members and help develop their skills and productivity.
Developcustom Odoo modules using Python.
Customize Odoo views using XML, QWeb.
Develop and integrate REST/SOAP APIs.
Work with PostgreSQL database optimization.
Integrate Odoo with third-party systems (CRM, payment gateways, eCommerce, logistics, etc.).
Quality & Governance

Conduct code reviews and maintain documentation.
Implement CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
Ensure system security, performance optimization, and scalability.
Maintain testing standards (unit testing, automated testing).
About You
Required Qualifications & Skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
Technical Skills

5+ years of relevant experience in Odoo development.
Strong expertise in Python and Odoo framework.
Experience with PostgreSQL.
Knowledge of Odoo ORM, workflows, security, and access controls.
Experience with JavaScript, XML, QWeb, OWL framework.
Strong understanding of RESTful APIs.
Experience with Git version control.
Familiarity with Docker and cloud deployments is a plus.
Leadership Skills

Proven experience leading development teams (5+ members).
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
Experience in Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Key Competencies

Strategic thinking
Technical architecture design
Team mentorship
Delivery management
Stakeholder communication
Requirement Skill

Communication

Problem solving

IT and software development
How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates, who fulfill the above requirement, please submit your resume to hr@ashewa.com with the subject line of the position you applied for within consecutive thirty (30) days from the date of announcement.

“We strongly encourage qualified female candidates to apply. Our organization is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and promoting gender equality.”