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Contract Software Development Manager

Reed
Posted 16 hours ago, valid for 23 days
Location

Norwich, Norfolk NR8 6PW, England

Contract type

Full Time

In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

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  • A UK SaaS business is seeking a Contract Software Development Manager for a 3-month contract to drive technical innovation and shape the technology strategy.
  • The position offers a hybrid working model, requiring one day per week in the office, and provides an opportunity to influence a market-leading product.
  • Candidates should have proven experience as a senior engineering leader, with hands-on software development skills, particularly in C#.NET and ASP.NET.
  • Strong project management skills and a track record of delivering complex technical projects are essential, along with excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
  • The salary for this role is competitive, and candidates should ideally have several years of relevant experience in a managerial or technical leadership role.

A UK SaaS business are giving their suite of products a "face lift" and are 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 on / or catch me on LinkedIn " Jessica Blackburn "

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.