Application Development Manager

Fruition IT; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech for good organisation in the UK is seeking an Application Development Manager to lead a team of skilled software engineers. The successful candidate will manage and improve software services, with a focus on MS Dynamics 365 and Power Platform applications. This role offers remote work with occasional travel to the office, providing a supportive and inclusive environment where your expertise will make a genuine impact on people’s lives. A competitive salary and exceptional benefits package is included.

Benefits

Exceptional pension

Fully expensed travel

Supportive environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing highly skilled software engineers.
• Experience delivering MS Dynamics 365 CE and Power Platform applications.
• Strong technical background in software engineering.

Responsibilities

• Manage the software engineering capability for service efficiency.
• Design and document software components based on specifications.
• Ensure information system security and compliance.
• Set standards for programming tools and development methods.
• Oversee execution and reporting of tests with appropriate tools.
• Plan and manage team activities for effective service delivery.
• Line management and mentoring of senior software engineers.

Skills

Management of software engineers

MS Dynamics 365 CE

Power Platform

DevOps tools and techniques

Web development best practices

Agile tools and processes

Job description

Application Development Manager - MS dynamics 365, Power Platform

Remote with occasional travel

65,000 - 74,000 + exceptional pension + package

Fruition are recruiting an Applications Development Manager for a tech for good organisation who make a genuinely positive impact on people's lives. This role will play a key role at a crucial time for the organisation as they invest in their IT estate

Why apply?

You’ll be working for a company who offer a supportive and inclusive environment where you’ll have the change to make a real difference.

They offer remote working with occasional travel to London, Newcastle or Leeds offices (1-2 per month). Any travel would be fully expensed and timings flexible to allow people to travel at realistic times.

Key Responsibilities - Application Development Manager

• Management of software engineering capability to produce services efficiently and effectively.
• Design, create, test and document new and amended software components from supplied specifications in accordance with agreed development and security standards and processes
• Define, analyse, plan, measure, maintain and improve all aspects of the availability of services.
• Maintain the security, confidentiality and integrity of information systems through the compliance with relevant legislation and regulations.
• Set team-based standards for programming tools and techniques and select appropriate development methods.
• Oversee the execution and reporting of tests, ensuring appropriate tools and techniques are utilised. Manage the implementation of suitable testing including but not limited to BDD, TDD, Unit Testing, System Testing, Integration Testing and Load/Stress testing.
• Effectively plan, organise and manage team & supplier activities to deliver high quality, secure, reliable and efficient services, and applying project and risk management approaches to support service delivery.
• Line management, coaching and mentoring of a team of senior software engineers. Setting and measuring team objectives against strategic goals and organisational priorities.

Required Skills/Experience

• Proven experience managing highly skilled software engineers
• Must have experience delivering MS Dynamics 365 CE, Power Platform & .Net applications
• Strong technical background in software engineering with experience using DevOps tools & techniques
• Driving efficiencies through automation
• Web development experience, including awareness of best practices and standards such as accessibility, usability and web standards
• Experience of Agile tools and processes e.g. Azure DevOps

My client are committed to promoting a fair and inclusive workplace. They want all their staff to be able to flourish and reach their full potential. They are registered with a number of national schemes and initiatives that promote a diverse and inclusive workplace.

If this role would be of interest, then please apply to this advert and I will be in contact to give you more detail.

Fruition are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.