Software Development Manager - Remote

Reed Technology; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global SaaS company is seeking a Software Development Manager to lead multiple development teams remotely. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in software development, particularly in C#, and will guide technical direction while mentoring teams. Responsibilities include owning CI/CD pipelines and championing modern engineering practices. Offering a salary between £70,000 and £90,000, this full-time role allows for remote working, making it perfect for those who wish to stay close to coding while assuming leadership duties.

Benefits

Remote working model

Full-time, permanent contract

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in software development and system architecture.
• Experience leading engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple development teams to deliver software.
• Provide architectural input for robust solutions.
• Champion engineering practices and streamline workflows.
• Convert user needs into technical specifications.
• Define and enforce coding standards.
• Own and optimise CI/CD pipelines.
• Mentor developers to build a high-performance culture.
• Act as communication point between teams.

Skills

Software development

System architecture

C#

Angular

.NET

Agile methodologies

DevOps practices

AWS

Communication

Job description

Reed Technology is delighted to be partnering with a global SaaS company to recruit a Software Development Manager (Remote) on a permanent basis.

The successful candidate will join a dynamic product development team, contributing to the full software development lifecycle—from design and analysis to deployment and maintenance—while assuming managerial and leadership responsibilities across multiple development teams.

This is an ideal role for someone who wants to stay close to coding and architecture while guiding technical direction, mentoring teams, and driving modern engineering practices to deliver their ambitious product roadmap.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead several development teams and their leads to deliver high-quality, roadmap-driven software.
• Provide hands‑on architectural input to ensure solutions are robust, scalable, and secure for both cloud and on‑prem environments.
• Champion modern engineering practices, streamline development workflows, and drive continuous improvement.
• Convert business and user needs into clear, actionable technical specifications.
• Define and enforce coding standards, implement code reviews, and maintain quality checkpoints.
• Own and optimise CI/CD pipelines, working closely with operations to strengthen deployments and foster a DevOps culture.
• Mentor and coach developers, building a high‑performance engineering culture.
• Act as the central point of communication between Product, Team Leads, and Support to ensure alignment and smooth delivery.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in software development and system architecture, including leadership of engineering teams.
• Solid, recent hands‑on experience writing production code in C#.
• Experience with modern frontend and backend frameworks (e.g., Angular, .NET).
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies.
• Practical experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automated deployment processes.
• Awareness of secure development principles and familiarity with code quality tools.
• Strong AWS experience and certifications.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders.

Benefits

• Full-time, permanent contract.
• Salary between 70.000 and 90.000, depending on experience.
• Remote working model.