A UK SaaS business is giving their suite of products a 'face lift' and is looking for a Contract Software Development Manager to drive technical innovation and play a critical role in shaping the technology strategy! This is a 3 month contract and is a chance to put your stamp on a market leading product!
This is a hybrid working model where the expectation is to do 1 day per week in the office or roughly 4 a month, however you wish to manage this.
The Business:
They have a strong reputation for their technical knowledge of business systems, helping their customers tackle real life challenges and customise their systems to meet their tailored working ideologies. 40% of the team are female and they have a strong representation across DE&I.
The day to day:
* You'll design and develop a SaaS solution whilst ensuring high standards across architecture, delivery, and QA.
* You'll lead and mentor a cross-functional team of around 10 Software and QA Engineers where you'll champion collaboration, continuous learning, and innovation within the team.
* You'll work with various departments to align technology initiatives with business strategies, so budgets, resource, and capacity planning will all be important.
* From ideation to deployment, you'll oversee the product development lifecycle.
* Develop release management processes and ensure smooth software releases and improve CI/CD pipelines, automation, and testing where necessary.
Required experience:
* Proven experience as a senior engineering leader, whether that be in a managerial or technical leadership role.
* Hands-on experience in software development and architecture, particularly in C#.NET, ASP.NET.
* There are a small handful of legacy apps that need some maintenance, so knowledge of desktop technologies is required.
* Strong project management skills and a track record of delivering complex technical projects.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Familiarity with agile methodologies and DevOps practices.
* Any similar experience in designing and delivering SaaS solutions would be a bonus.
Next Steps?
If you would like to know anything more about this role or even just want to hear what other Contract Software Development Manager positions I have that may also be a good match for you, then give me a shout or catch me on LinkedIn: Jessica Blackburn.
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