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Spectrum IT Recruitment

gloucester, United Kingdom

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06.06.2025

21.07.2025

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Software Development Manager - .Net/C#Hybrid Working: 3 Days On site, Maidenhead

An award-winning software company at the forefront of digital payment services is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to drive innovation and technical excellence across its Agile engineering teams. This is a pivotal role offering the chance to influence product direction, lead technical delivery, and support the growth of a high-performing global team.

About the Role:

As an Software Development Manager, you will be responsible for the full life cycle of product development - from ideation through to release and ongoing support. You'll lead a global team of 4-10 software and test engineers, working in partnership with cross-functional groups including Product Management, CloudOps, UX Design, and others.

You'll play a central role in ensuring high-quality, scalable, cloud-first solutions while continuously enhancing SDLC processes, automation, and DevOps maturity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop global engineering teams, including developers and QA engineers
• Manage a team (6-10), driving key product delivery
• Oversee planning and execution of deliverables, ensuring timelines, scope, and quality standards are met
• Provide technical and architectural guidance aligned with platform strategy
• Track and report engineering metrics, ensuring continuous improvement
• Drive hiring, coaching, and career development of team members
• Collaborate with Product Management on feasibility and estimation
• Champion DevOps and CI/CD best practices and drive automation
• Participate in design and implementation of cloud-grade, scalable services

Required Experience:

• 5+ years of experience leading software engineering teams
• 10+ years in software engineering, enterprise architecture, or DevOps
• Strong understanding of scalable system architecture, performance, and reliability
• Experience working with Microsoft SQL Server and managing production codebases
• Proficiency in API design and development
• Solid background in source code management and DevOps automation
• Experience managing capitalized software and team operational health (CapEx/Opex)
• Familiarity with AWS cloud services and migrations
• Exposure to orchestration, automation, and configuration management tools

What You'll Need to Succeed:

• A collaborative leadership style and strong communication skills
• High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• A proactive mindset and a passion for coaching and mentoring technical talent
• A strong technical foundation with the ability to influence architectural direction

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking technology business in a key leadership role. If you're looking to take the next step in your career and make a real impact, apply now to be considered.

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.