Development Manager – Integrations Team

Jobtailor; Andover; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Engineering Lead to mentor a team of software engineers focused on integration solutions. You will oversee the full SDLC for integration projects, define technical specs, and drive delivery with stakeholders.

You will champion best practices, ensure scalability and security, and collaborate across product, architecture, and development teams while guiding recruitment and professional development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in software development with integrations and APIs.
• Demonstrable experience in a leadership or management role leading software engineers.
• Strong understanding of integration patterns, protocols (REST, SOAP, SFTP, EDI).

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of software engineers focused on integration solutions.
• Oversee the SDLC for integration projects from requirements to deployment and support.
• Collaborate with product management, architects, and dev teams to define specs, scopes, and timelines.
• Drive best practices including code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD, and documentation.
• Ensure scalability, reliability, security, and performance of integration solutions.
• Act as technical SME for integration technologies and patterns.
• Participate in recruiting and onboarding new team members.
• Communicate project status, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders.

Skills

Team Leadership

Integration Technologies

Cloud Platforms

Agile Methodologies

SDLC Management

APIs

Programming: Java

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Engineering

Tools

AWS Integration Services

Azure Integration Services

Google Cloud Integration

CI/CD

Automated Testing

Job description

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of software engineers focused on building and maintaining integration solutions
• Oversee the software development lifecycle for integration projects, from requirements gathering and design through implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing support
• Collaborate with product management, architects, and development teams to define technical specifications, project scopes, and delivery timelines
• Drive best practices including code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD, and documentation
• Ensure scalability, reliability, security, and performance of integration solutions
• Act as a technical subject matter expert for integration technologies and patterns
• Manage team performance, conduct one-on-one meetings, provide feedback, and support professional development
• Participate in recruiting and onboarding new team members
• Communicate project status, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders

Requirements

• You must already be living in the UK to apply for the role
• Full eligibility to work in the UK
• The company will not sponsor a work visa for this position
• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field
• Proven experience (5+ years) in software development, with a significant focus on integrations and APIs
• Demonstrable experience (2+ years) in a leadership or management role, leading a team of software engineers
• Strong understanding of integration patterns, protocols (e.g., REST, SOAP, SFTP, EDI), and technologies
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language relevant to integration development (e.g., Java, C#, Python, Go)
• Experience with cloud-based integration platforms (e.g., AWS Integration Services, Azure Integration Services, Google Cloud Integration) is highly desirable
• Solid understanding of database technologies (SQL and NoSQL) and data modeling
• Experience with agile development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading software engineering teams focused on integration solutions, with a strong emphasis on integration patterns, cloud-based platforms, and agile methodologies. Proven ability to manage the software development lifecycle while ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance of integration projects.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Team Leadership
• Integration Technologies
• Cloud-Based Integration Platforms
• Agile Development Methodologies
• Software Development Lifecycle Management

Hard Skills

• Software Development
• Integration Patterns
• APIs
• Java
• C#
• Python
• Go
• SQL
• NoSQL
• Data Modeling

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Problem-Solving

Industry Keywords

• Integration Solutions
• Software Engineering
• Requirements Gathering
• Code Reviews
• Documentation

Tools & Technologies

• AWS Integration Services
• Azure Integration Services
• Google Cloud Integration
• CI/CD
• Automated Testing