Development Manager

Fruition Group Ireland; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Wellbeing package

Job summary

Fruition Group Ireland in Dublin is seeking an experienced Development Manager to lead a software engineering team and drive secure, scalable SaaS product delivery. You will own engineering delivery across key initiatives, work with Product, Design and other tech functions, and foster a culture of collaboration, ownership and continuous improvement.

Based in brand-new City Centre offices, this role offers career development opportunities, mentoring for engineers and a supportive

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years' experience within software engineering.
• Experience leading development teams and delivering enterprise-scale SaaS.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a team of software engineers, creating clear development pathways.
• Take ownership of engineering delivery across key initiatives with reliable, scalable solutions.
• Partner with Product, Design and other tech functions to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Establish a strong engineering culture focused on collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Shape engineering standards, practices and longer-term technology priorities.
• Coach engineers and emerging leaders to strengthen technical capability and leadership.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders and external partners to deliver initiatives.
• Promote secure engineering practices and address vulnerabilities.

Skills

People leadership

Software engineering

Full-stack

Agile delivery

Security practices

Stakeholder communication

Product ownership exposure

Technical coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

• Dublin location - Brand new offices in the City Centre


• Career development and progression opportunities.


• Employee wellbeing initiatives and wider benefits package.

Job Description

Our client is looking for an experienced Development Manager to lead a software engineering team and support the continued development of secure, scalable SaaS products within a growing technology environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a team of software engineers, creating clear development pathways and supporting individual and team performance.


• Take ownership of engineering delivery across key initiatives, ensuring solutions are reliable, scalable and built to appropriate technical standards.


• Partner with Product, Design and other technology functions to translate business and customer requirements into effective technical solutions.


• Establish a strong engineering culture focused on collaboration, ownership, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.


• Support technical decision-making and help shape engineering standards, practices and longer-term technology priorities.


• Coach engineers and emerging leaders, helping to strengthen both technical capability and leadership skills across the team.


• Work effectively with senior stakeholders, internal specialists and external partners to deliver technology initiatives successfully.


• Promote secure engineering practices, ensuring development processes incorporate appropriate security controls and that identified vulnerabilities are addressed.

Experience Required

• Minimum 5+ years' experience within software engineering, including significant experience managing or leading development teams.


• Strong software development background with a good understanding of modern full-stack technologies and engineering practices.


• Previous experience delivering and supporting enterprise-scale SaaS platforms or similar software products.


• Demonstrated people leadership experience, including coaching, mentoring, performance management and professional development.


• Strong understanding of Agile development and modern software delivery practices.


• Experience working across multiple projects or priorities within a complex technology environment.


• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to communicate effectively across engineering, product and business teams.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to influence decisions and drive delivery.


• Experience delivering technology within financial services, regulated industries or similarly complex environments.


• Previous exposure to Product Owner responsibilities or product-led development.


• Agile coaching or software delivery management experience.


• Good understanding of application security, secure development principles and vulnerability remediation.


• Experience contributing to wider engineering strategy or technology roadmaps.


• Additional language capabilities would be advantageous.

Educational Requirements

• Third-level qualification in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or another relevant discipline, or equivalent professional experience.