Development Manager (Integrations Team)

CloudPay; Andover; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WFH Allowance

Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Pension Scheme

Employee Referral Program

Paid Volunteering days

Marriage Leave

Bereavement Leave

Vacation Purchase Plan

Eye Tests & Glasses Contribution

Calm app

Job summary

CloudPay is hiring an experienced Development Manager to lead the Integrations Team in the UK. You will oversee design, development, and maintenance of critical integration solutions interfacing with client and partner systems.

You must reside in the UK with eligibility to work; the company will not sponsor a work visa. Role covers SDLC ownership, best-practice adoption, and ensuring scalable, secure data flows.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years in software development with integrations/APIs.
• 2+ years in leadership or management.
• Strong understanding of integration patterns, protocols (REST, SOAP, SFTP, EDI).
• Proficiency in Java, C#, Python, or Go.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of software engineers.
• Oversee lifecycle of integration projects from design to deployment.
• Define technical specs, scopes, and timelines with stakeholders.
• Promote best practices: code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD, docs.

Skills

Integrations & APIs

Leadership

REST/SOAP/SFTP/EDI

Programming languages (Java/C#/Python/

Cloud integration platforms

Databases SQL/NoSQL

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

Problem solving

Fast-paced environment

Education

Degree in CS/SE

Tools

AWS Integration Services

Azure Integration Services

Google Cloud Integration

Job description

Our Vision

To be the world's most trusted global payroll partner, simplifying pay for all employees.

About This Job Opportunity

Our Vision

To be the world's most trusted global payroll partner, simplifying pay for all employees.

Our Mission

Empowering global workforces with seamless, compliant, and innovative payroll and payment solutions, enabling businesses to thrive in a connected world.

Our People

Our fundamental beliefs at CloudPay are built on core values of professionalism, passion, empowerment, innovation, and teamwork. We value our employees and strive to create a great workplace where everyone is valued, heard, inspired, and encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work. We're committed to providing an excellent employee experience through fulfilling projects, empowerment to make a difference, and an environment that inspires innovation.

What Makes This Role Exciting

CloudPay is seeking an experienced Development Manager to lead our Integrations Team. This role is crucial for overseeing the design, development, and maintenance of our critical integration solutions, ensuring seamless data flow and connectivity with various client and partner systems.

You must already be living in the UK to apply for the role and have full eligibility to work in the UK.

The company will not sponsor a work visa for this position.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of highly skilled software engineers focused on building and maintaining robust integration solutions.
• Oversee the entire software development lifecycle for integration projects, from requirements gathering and design to implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing support.
• Collaborate closely with product management, architects, and other development teams to define technical specifications, project scopes, and delivery timelines for integration initiatives.
• Drive the adoption of best practices in software development, including code reviews, automated testing, continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD), and documentation within the Integrations Team.
• Ensure the scalability, reliability, security, and performance of all integration solutions.
• Act as a technical subject matter expert for integration technologies and patterns, providing guidance and making informed decisions.
• Manage team performance, conduct regular one-on-one meetings, provide constructive feedback, and support professional development.
• Participate in the recruitment and onboarding of new team members.
• Communicate project status, risks, and dependencies effectively to stakeholders.

Experience Needed For This Role

• 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.

About You And Our Core Values

• Taking ownership, working with integrity and respect
• Being a team player is key to our culture
• Solution and customer focused
• Great initiative with the goal for excellence in achieving results
• Dedicated to developing and always looking for continuous improvements
• Be creative, be committed, be engaged and enjoy what you do

United Kingdom Package And Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Competitive vacation allowance
• Calm app
• WFH Allowance
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• EAP
• Eye Tests & Glasses Contribution
• Simplyhealth Enhanced Health Plan
• Pension Scheme
• Give-As-You-Earn (GAYE)
• Employee Referral Program
• CloudPay NOW
• Paid Volunteering days
• Marriage Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Vacation Purchase Plan

CloudPay is committed to being an equal opportunities employer.

The CloudPay culture is built upon on five core values, from which we develop our service, our technology and our business strategies. Our fundamental beliefs are a promise to our employees, customers and partners, built on the core values of professionalism, passion, empowerment, innovation, and teamwork.