Software Development Manager

Software Development Manager, 12 month FTC, Salary £40K-£43K(tbc) + circa 28% pension + excellent Public Sector benefits

Hybrid/Liverpool – 1-2 days a week on site

Working for a well known Public Sector organisation, your primary purpose as a Software Development Manager is to lead a dynamic team of software developers and oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of innovative software solutions.

You will play a pivotal role in contributing to the Software Development life cycle by overseeing design and development phases and ensuring seamless integration of DevOps practices. Increasing innovation and the maturity of our Software Development lifecycle processes and controls and the timely delivery of software solutions.

You will need extensive knowledge and experience of the full Software Development lifecycle, the design, development, management and maintenance of information systems and a wealth of experience in C#, .NET Framework, JavaScript frameworks and associated technologies and methodologies.

You will be managing resources, relationships, vendors, and technology roadmaps ensuring capacity and skills for delivery. Building a team through coaching and developing colleagues in agile ways of working.

You will need to be an excellent communicator, leader, and motivator with high standards that you inspire in others. You will take accountability for your team’s work and be comfortable making changes and leading them in new directions as necessary.

What You’ll Do:

Leadership and Team Management: You will lead and inspire a team of developers, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment. You will provide mentorship, guidance and support to team members, promoting professional growth and skill development.

Strategic Planning: You will collaborate with stakeholders to understand organisational goals and translate them into a strategic Software Development roadmap. You will align software initiatives with the Commissions’ mission and regulatory objectives.

Software Development Oversight: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of excellence and efficiency in Software Development and deployment, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality solutions. You will provide design and architectural options to key stakeholders, driving forward decisions and a longer term sustainable software architecture, ensuring software is properly monitored, supported and maintained.

Cross-functional Collaboration: You will work closely with other areas to identify software needs, streamline processes and enhance overall organisational efficiency, ensuring the utilisation of user centred design and data driven iteration. You will collaborate with teams to ensure compliance with data protection and cybersecurity standards.

Quality Assurance: You will implement and enforce best practice coding, testing and documentation to ensure the reliability and maintainability of software products

What You’ll Need:

•             Strong understanding of software architecture, design principles and best practices.

•             Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across directorates.

•             Track record of excellent staff management and leadership and proven resource management experience.

•             Create a positive learning environment, developing training programmes to support team and individual development.

•             Demonstrated experience in leading test automation in CI/CD environments.

•             Expertise in the Software Development Lifecycle, ensuring alignment with project objectives and quality standards.

•             Significant demonstrable experience of managing development teams using AGILE methodologies (SCRUM, Kanban), sprints, retrospectives, and backlog management.

•             Degree in Computer Science (or related discipline) or significant equivalent demonstrable experience within a Software Development environment.

•             Proven evidence of continued professional development to maintain relevant knowledge of emerging Software Development frameworks, trends, and technologies.

•             SCRUM / Agile certification

•             ITIL Foundation (or working towards)

Benefits You’ll Get:

• generous annual leave allowance
• excellent pension scheme
• employee assistance programme
• interest free season ticket and bicycle loan after 2 months employment
• special retail discounts and offers through membership of staff Perkbox scheme
• flexible and family friendly working environment
• learning and career development

SmartSourcing are a Disability Confident Employer and we promote, celebrate and value diversity, we are committed to promoting equality and inclusion for all.