Software Engineering Application Runtimes Development Manager Professional Hursley, GB

IBM; Bradley Stoke; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Development Manager to lead a globally distributed team within the Application Runtimes portfolio. This role emphasizes technical leadership, collaboration across teams, and the execution of key roadmap initiatives. The ideal candidate has a strong technical background and excellent stakeholder management skills. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of enterprise applications on cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• Strong technical background in cloud-native runtimes, DevOps, and enterprise middleware.
• Demonstrated success in leading complex delivery programs and managing senior technical talent.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including client-facing engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage senior developers across the UK and Americas.
• Drive execution of key roadmap items including EASeJ platform evolution.
• Collaborate with product management, architecture, and client engagement teams.

Skills

Technical leadership

Cloud-native runtimes

DevOps

Stakeholder management

Client engagement

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

We are seeking a senior Development Manager to lead a globally distributed team within the Application Runtimes portfolio. This role is critical to ensuring delivery continuity, technical leadership, and strategic alignment across Enterprise Application Service for Java (EASeJ) and WebSphere/Liberty on Cloud missions.

The successful candidate will be based in Hursley and serve as a key leadership presence in one of our most strategic labs.

Role and Responsibilities

• Lead and manage senior developers across the UK and Americas.
• Drive execution of key roadmap items including EASeJ platform evolution.
• Act as a local leadership anchor in Hursley for the pillar, fostering collaboration across distributed teams.
• Partner with second-line leadership in India to ensure alignment and delivery continuity.
• Support talent development, mentoring, and succession planning.
• Collaborate with product management, architecture, and client engagement teams to ensure delivery excellence and technical credibility.
• Support client engagements and help drive successful understanding, adoption, and deployment of Application Runtimes products in the market.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Strong technical background in cloud-native runtimes, DevOps, and enterprise middleware.
• Demonstrated success in leading complex delivery programs and managing senior technical talent.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including client-facing engagement.
• Experience in organizational transition and scaling across geographies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with EASeJ, Liberty, and WebSphere platforms.
• Prior experience in the Application Runtimes or related enterprise software domains.
• Experience working in or with strategic labs such as Hursley.
• Understanding of hybrid cloud deployment models and high availability architectures.

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