Hybrid Development Manager – Hands-On, Charity Tech

IKnow Church Software; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

1 Day per Month Dedicated to Learning

Your Birthday Off

Subscription to Online Training

Complimentary Car Valet

Annual Eye Test

Job summary

A software company supporting charities is seeking a Development Manager to lead and support their small team. This hands-on leadership role involves guiding the development of key platforms while also contributing directly through coding. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in a commercial environment, previous leadership experience, and a strong technical background, including PHP and AWS. The position offers a hybrid work model, generous vacation days, and various perks to support professional growth.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience in a commercial development environment.
• Previous leadership or management experience.
• Technically strong and comfortable remaining hands-on.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a small team of developers.
• Plan and shape new features with thorough code reviews.
• Actively contribute high-quality code to the platform.
• Refine existing features and develop new modules.

Skills

Leadership experience

Team development

Software quality assurance

Emotional intelligence

Tools

PHP (Laravel)

React

AWS

Job description

A software company supporting charities is seeking a Development Manager to lead and support their small team. This hands-on leadership role involves guiding the development of key platforms while also contributing directly through coding. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in a commercial environment, previous leadership experience, and a strong technical background, including PHP and AWS. The position offers a hybrid work model, generous vacation days, and various perks to support professional growth.