AI-Driven Development Leader — Hybrid Growth & Impact

Valsoft

Sliedrecht

Hybrid

EUR 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Competitive pay

Career growth

Job summary

Valsoft is seeking a Development Manager to own the development lifecycle of one or more products. You will lead a team of external developers, translate business needs into development projects, and ensure on-time, high-quality delivery while driving AI revenue.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Design, Sales and Customer Success to shape product vision, strategy and roadmap, and to align go-to-market for AI-based capabilities. The role combines technical leadership with business impact.

Qualifications

Proven experience with AI products.
Proven experience leading development teams and managing software projects, ideally including external or nearshore/offshore developers.
Solid knowledge of agile methods (e.g. Scrum, Kanban) and project management practices.
Solid background in software development or IT, with hands-on AI solutions experience (LLMs, ML models, AI APIs).
Familiarity with cloud/SaaS architectures, data models, AI tooling and system integrations (HR/time/payroll) is a plus.
Experience in the Workforce Management (WFM) industry is a plus.
Strong communication and collaboration skills across teams.
Experience with Jira, Productboard, Aha!, Trello.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate a team of external developers and manage collaboration with development partners.
Translate roadmap and business needs into concrete development projects and user stories.
Act as project manager: plan sprints/releases, track progress, manage risks and dependencies.
Ensure software quality through acceptance criteria, reviews and testing.