Software Development Manager

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

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Software Development Manager, Manchester

Client: Datalex

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 7cc19e5cd7b8

Job Views: 5

Posted: 24.04.2025

Expiry Date: 08.06.2025

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Software Development Manager to lead several highly motivated engineering teams to deliver mission-critical product and customer solutions to our growing list of tier 1 customers within the Travel industry. This person will be highly technically proficient, an excellent communicator, and have a strong customer orientation. You will have strong experience leading software teams within a dynamic Product Development organisation.

You will have successfully delivered key enterprise-grade applications and platforms for global customers.

You will have full lifecycle experience – from initial concept design, implementation, and ultimately production. As a member of the Engineering leadership team, you will be passionate about building a world-class engineering team and product.

An absolute passion for quality is a must, as is seeking out and driving continuous improvements within the engineering & wider organisation.

Building strong relationships with the wider delivery and customer teams will be a critical part of this role. As development manager, you will be ultimately responsible for solution delivery.

Coaching and developing your team is critical, with experience leading collocated and remote teams.

You will be very confident in advising the wider project team on matters of design, enhancements, optimisation, and implementation, while being commercially aware and able to make sound judgement calls. If you want to influence an industry, have the talent and ability to innovate with the best and the courage to stand up for quality for our customers, then we want to talk to you.

Key responsibilities:

1. Lead, retain, develop, hire, and mentor high-performing agile engineering team to deliver value through continuous delivery.
2. Engage with Senior management and stakeholders developing product roadmap, ensuring the product priorities are agreed and drive the activities required to deliver these to a defined schedule and quality.
3. Apply and implement industry-standard software engineering practices for agile development such as Continuous Integration, automated testing, DevOps, and be experienced with various collaboration tools.
4. People management: objectives, motivation, and career planning.
5. Provide oversight on all aspects of the software engineering lifecycle - from planning/resourcing to delivery and ultimately customer value.
6. Provide direction to the wider delivery team on the optimal approach for delivery of solutions.
7. Challenge the status quo – with the goal of improving productivity and experience leading to operational excellence and better business outcomes.
8. Review designs, providing feedback to Product Management and Architects.
9. Provide direction on scope, sizing, and timeline during customer engagement.
10. Ensure communication is flowing between key stakeholders in a clear, concise, and timely manner.

Additional responsibilities include driving continuous improvement, nurturing your team, defining goals, providing training and mentoring, and acting as a bridge between engineering and other departments.

Technical Skills / Knowledge / Experience (Minimum requirements):

• Degree related to software engineering or computer science.
• 10+ years’ experience in software development, preferably in a Java-based environment.
• 5+ years experience in a leadership role in Product Development delivering B2B enterprise cloud applications hosted on AWS.
• Extensive experience with Agile processes, Scrum, and software engineering practices.
• Proven track record of building, scaling, and leading high-performing engineering teams.
• Experience in building and operating enterprise applications in AWS with principles of security, scalability, and high availability.
• Strong technical background with experience in technologies such as Java, Spring Boot, JBoss, Tomcat, Git/Bitbucket, Jenkins, Oracle, MongoDB, Postgres, IntelliJ, JIRA, Confluence, Junit, JMeter.

About Datalex:

Datalex is a market leader in airline retail technology, offering unique products that enable airlines to drive revenue and profit as digital retailers. The company has a strong track record of delivering digital retail transformation for airlines worldwide, including Aer Lingus, easyJet, JetBlue Airways, Air China, Edelweiss, Air Transat, and Air Macau. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, with offices across Europe, the USA, and China, Datalex was awarded the 'Great Place to Work' and 'Best Workplaces in Tech' certifications in 2024. Datalex plc is publicly listed on Euronext Growth, Dublin.