Deputy Head of Software Development

Conventus Recruitment; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An International business in Bristol is seeking a Deputy Head of Software Development to manage a team of Software Engineers. You will oversee software design, development, and troubleshooting while working in an Agile environment. Ideal candidates will have a strong technical background, enterprise software development experience, and excellent interpersonal skills. This role provides an opportunity for career advancement in software management.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a team of Software Engineers.
• Ability to design, develop, troubleshoot, and debug software programs.
• Familiarity with software requirements analysis and development.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Software Engineers.
• Oversee design and development of software products.
• Assist team in achieving goals.

Skills

Strong technical background

Enterprise software development experience

Understanding of Agile methodologies

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Education

Degree qualified

Job description

Deputy Head of Software Development

£60k - £70k DOE • Bristol

Are you a Software Development Manager looking to make the step up in your career? If so, we've got the job for you. We are looking to hire a Deputy Head of Software for an International business based in Bristol.

Working in an Agile environment, you will be responsible for managing a team of Software Engineers for the design, development, troubleshooting, and debugging of software programs for software enhancements and new software‑intensive systems and products. These duties include software requirements analysis, development of software products and software tools used for design, development and maintenance of infrastructure and platforms. Whilst this isn't a hands‑on role, you have previously been a software developer and can assist the team in achieving its goals.

Essential skills

• A strong technical background, degree qualified.
• Software engineering experience in enterprise software development and software project delivery in a software company.
• Excellent understanding of different software development life cycles, in particular Agile methodologies (SCRUM, DSDM, Lean or Kanban).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

If this is a role you think you will be a good fit for, please apply with your latest CV by Friday 12th October.