Business Unit: Spruson & Ferguson (Asia)
Posting Start Date: 30/10/2026
Posting End Date: 27/11/2026
IPH Company by location: Spruson & Ferguson (Asia)
Job Requisition ID: 753
Brand: Spruson & Ferguson Asia
The Opportunity
We are looking for a software development manager to lead our regional application development capability, combining people leadership with hands‑on technical direction to deliver secure, reliable and scalable business applications, integrations and digital solutions.
What Success Looks Like
A candidate who is practical, hands‑on technology leader who can develop a capable team while maintaining strong technical standards. We are looking for someone who can modernise applications and integrations, embed secure development practices, and translate business requirements into sustainable solutions across a hybrid technology environment.
What You'll Do
- Lead, coach, and develop software developers
- Oversee the design, development, testing, deployment, and support of in-house solutions and busienss applications, APIs, and integration solutions
- Provide technical direction and remain hands‑on, reviewing designs, guiding developers, and supporting complex troubleshooting
- Manage priorities across projects, enhancements, releases, and Level 2/Level 3 application support
- Ensure solutions meet security, architechture, performance, maintainability, and documentation standards
- Work closely with business, infrastructure, and security teams to translate requirements into practical technology solutions.
- Drive modernisation, automation, reusable integration patterns, and continuous improvement in development practices
- Contribute to application architecture, technology roadmaps, and development standards, and manage external development partners where required
Core Technical Skills
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft development technologies, particularly C# and .NET
- Practical experience designing and consuming REST APIs, developing microservices, and implmenting application and system integrations
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure services used to host, integrate, secure, and operate application solutions
- Experience with integration solution platforms and enterprise integration patterns for connecting cloud and on-premises systems
- Working knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server, reporting and data integration technologies, including SQL, Servier Reporting Services (SSRS), and SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
- Good working knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle (Secure SDLC) practices, including secure design, code review, testing, vulnerability remediation, release controls, and appropriate separation of development, test, and production environments
- Good understanding of databases, application architecture, identity/access controls, logging, monitoring, and production support
What We Are Looking For
- Candidates who have at least 3 years or experience leading a software or application development team, supported by strong hands‑on development background
- Proven experience delivering and supporting business‑critical applications, and integration solutions in production environments
- Ability to balance technical quality, security, delivery timelines and business priorities
- Strong troubleshooting, problem solving, people leadership and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to technical and non‑technical audiences
- Degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience
Advantageous Experience
- Experience designing or supporting solutions across hybrid environments spanning private cloud/on‑premises infrastructure and public cloud services
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Fabric and modern data, analytics or reporting platforms
- Understanding of UI/UX principles and the ability to work with stakeholders to create intuitive, user‑focused applications
- Experience with DevOps practices and toolchains, including source control, CI/CD, automated testing, deployment pipelines, and infrastructure/application release automation
- Exposure to AI‑enabled solutions, automation platforms, Agile delivery, ITIL, or formal project management practices.
About Us
Spruson & Ferguson is a leading intellectual property (IP) firm that helps innovators across the globe - from scientists and research organisations to engineers and multinational ICT companies - to protect and commercialise their inventions, brands and designs across the Asia Pacific region and beyond. We are a well‑respected, multi‑award winning firm with 130 years in business and over 25 years in Asia, operating from 10 offices with almost 500 people. Spruson & Ferguson is a subsidiary of IPH Limited, the first IP services group to list on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX).
What’s In It For You
- Global exposure across international markets
- Growth opportunities with comprehensive mentorship and training
- Flexibility in a supportive, inclusive environment
- Competitive package that rewards your contributions
Spruson & Ferguson companies are members of the IPH Ltd group, and Spruson & Ferguson Pty Ltd and Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers Pty Ltd are part of an ‘ownership group’ for the purposes of the Australian and New Zealand Code of Conduct for Trans‑Tasman Patent and Trade Marks Attorneys 2018. For more information see ‘Ownership Group'.