Development Manager, Director

NatWest Group; Chennai District; On-site; INR 20,00,000 - 30,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking an experienced Development Manager in Chennai, India. You will lead a team of developers, manage data with MongoDB, and optimize AWS cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate should have strong leadership skills and experience in software delivery. Join an exciting opportunity to shape the future of onboarding solutions using cutting-edge technologies.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading and managing development teams.
• Knowledge of key phases of software delivery lifecycles.
• Ability to influence at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Set strategic direction of the team and manage data with MongoDB.
• Lead a team of developers ensuring integration and optimized architecture.
• Deliver architectural improvements impacting tech estate and business.

Skills

Development team leadership

MongoDB

AWS services

Python

Customer onboarding workflows

Project finances and reporting

Job description

Join us as a Development Manager

• As a Development Manager, you’ll set the strategic direction of the team, supported by the senior technical members
• You’ll take responsibility for managing data with MongoDB and optimize cloud infrastructure on AWS
• You will lead a team of developers, ensuring seamless integration with onboarding platforms and scalable architecture on AWS
• This role focuses on designing and implementing intelligent onboarding solutions using Agentic AI and LLMs to automate workflows and enhance customer experience
• This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced manager to share their subject matter expertise and help shape the future direction of the function
• We are offering this role at director level

What you'll do

We’ll look to you to be making sure that project deliverables can achieve customer goals, within a well-considered total cost of ownership, as well as making sure that the reputation of the bank is built, safeguarded, and kept foremost in the mind, while interacting with all stakeholders.

You’ll also be:

• Making sure that work done is aligned to the principles of software development across the bank
• Delivering architectural and functional improvements that will have a positive impact on our technology estate and business
• Driving and contributing to the technology strategy roadmap
• Understanding and incorporating requirements originating from the programmes in which the project team is involved
• Influencing delivery plans and coordinating delivery across multiple projects and deliverables

The skills you'll need

Experience in leading and managing development teams will be required, as will knowledge of the key phases of software delivery lifecycles and established software development methodologies. We’ll also look for experience in driving change through to a successful conclusion and the ability to influence at all levels.

You’ll also bring:

• Good knowledge of MongoDB, AWS services, and customer onboarding workflows
• Strong knowledge of Python, LLMs, and Agentic AI experience
• Experience of working in a dynamic environment often with shifting prioritiesThe ability to quickly understand and be familiar with complex systems
• Strong knowledge of project finances and reporting
• Experience of delivering projects in geographically dispersed team

Hours: 45

Job Posting Closing Date: 25/11/2025