Software Development Manager - Decisioning

SAS - Global; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data and AI company is seeking a Software Development Manager in Glasgow to oversee a team of software developers. This hybrid role focuses on managing the development of the Intelligent Decisioning application, essential for real-time data-driven decision-making. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in software development, a strong leadership background, and proficiency in multiple programming languages along with CI/CD practices. Competitive compensation and a supportive work environment are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Inclusive and diverse culture

Continuous education and training opportunities

Qualifications

• 8+ years of programming or testing experience required.
• Experience in leading projects and managing the development of quality software.
• Familiarity with Agile practices and CI/CD environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage software development team operations and priorities.
• Collaborate with product management to understand requirements.
• Drive a continuous improvement culture and innovate processes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

GitHub

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

Jira

Confluence

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Description

Software Development Manager - Decisioning - Hybrid, Glasgow, UK

We’re a leader in data and AI. Through our software and services, we inspire customers around the world to transform data into intelligence - and questions into answers.

If you're looking for a dynamic, fulfilling career with flexibility and a world-class employee experience, you'll find it here. We're recognized around the world for our inclusive, meaningful culture and innovative technologies by organizations like Fast Company, Forbes, Newsweek and more.

About the job

As a Manager, Software Development you will be responsible for a team of software developers in the Decisioning R&D division. This role will be responsible for managing the development of the Intelligent Decisioning application. This product is key in a significant number of SAS deployments around the world as it is used to build automated, data-driven decisions in real time. It combines business rules, analytics, and models to deliver the best action possible.

As a Software Development Manager, you will:

• Be responsible for day-to-day team operations and priorities.
• Handle management responsibilities for the team including hiring, training, delegating work assignments, reviewing performance, and giving feedback.
• Understand the career objectives of your team members and support them on their journey to achieve them
• Work with product management and customers to understand requirements.
• Work with developers to scope and refine planned work then break down stories into more granular tasks for scheduling.
• Collaborate with other technical managers to ensure quality and consistency among software components and products.
• Manage and prioritize development projects and regularly communicate project status with upper management.
• Ensure R&D standards and guidelines are followed per established criteria, including adoption of the appropriate technology and architecture standards.
• Drive a continuous improvement culture and push for innovations and process improvements that accelerate team productivity.
• Remain apprised of state of the art and emerging technologies and seek out opportunities to leverage them in our products and processes.
• Ensure all applicable security policies and processes are followed to support the organization's secure software development goals.
• Embrace curiosity, passion, authenticity and accountability. These are our values and influence everything we do.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
• 8+ years of related programming or testing experience.
• Experience in leading projects to deliver high quality, scalable, performant and secure code.
• Experience in CI/CD and DevOps using GitHub, Jenkins, Azure DevOps or similar tools.
• Experience with collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Experience with Agile practices.
• Experience in multiple development languages (SAS, Python, Go, Java, Typescript)
• Experience and knowledge of the analytics lifecycle.
• Experience of container technologies (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes)
• Ability to lead, manage and communicate goals to employees
• Ability to develop creative solutions to complex problems
• Strong decision-making ability
• Ability to lead projects and adapt to changing priorities and deadlines
• Ability to understand and translate complex technical and business information to internal/external audiences
• Legal right to work in UK is required to be considered for the role
• Equivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications.

Additional competencies, knowledge and skills

• Inspiring Others - Motivating individuals toward higher levels of performance that are aligned with the organization’s vision and values.
• Global Perspective - Demonstrating awareness of and sensitivity to the international market, cultural, technological, political, and legal factors that impact individual and work group priorities and results, leveraging own understanding of the organization’s global strategy, global business trends, and regional differences to enhance individual and work group results.
• Delegation and Empowerment - Identifying and leveraging opportunities to accelerate results and build capability by assigning tasks and decision-making responsibilities to individuals or teams with clear boundaries, expectations, support, and follow‑up.

You are welcome here.

At SAS, it’s not about fitting into our culture – it’s about adding to it. We believe our people make the difference. Our inclusive workforce brings together unique talents and inspires teams to create amazing software that reflects the diversity of our users and customers.

Additional Information:

SAS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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