Applications Development and Architecture Manager

Applications Development and Architecture Manager

Are you a strategic thinker and technical leader passionate about delivering innovative digital solutions that align with business goals? Dennis Family Corporation (DFC) is seeking a highly skilled Applications Development and Architecture Manager to shape and evolve our application landscape and drive digital transformation across the organisation.

About the Role

As our Applications Development and Architecture Manager, you will play a critical role in leading the development and integration of enterprise applications. You’ll provide technical leadership and set strategic direction to ensure our systems are scalable, secure, and future-ready.

You’ll collaborate closely with stakeholders, vendors, and internal IT teams to define architectural standards and best practices, while driving operational excellence and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical leadership in application development and support
• Define and lead the strategic vision for DFC’s application architecture
• Design secure, scalable, and reliable solutions that align with business needs
• Collaborate across departments to gather and translate business requirements into effective technical solutions
• Evaluate emerging technologies and drive innovation
• Ensure compliance with security and regulatory standards
• Coach and mentor internal teams to embed architectural best practices

What You Bring

• 5+ years in software development with strong application architecture experience
• Proficiency across development stacks such as Java, .NET, Node.js, Python, MS PowerApps, React, etc.
• Expertise in microservices, API management, integration frameworks, and cloud platforms
• Experience leading enterprise-scale development projects and modernisation efforts
• Extensive hands-on experience with MuleSoft, including designing, developing, and managing integrations
• Knowledge of Agile, DevOps, CI/CD methodologies
• Familiarity with IaaS, PaaS, SaaS models and cloud-native architecture
• Excellent communication skills with a strategic mindset

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• Advanced certifications preferred (e.g., TOGAF, AWS/Azure Architect)
• Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate with diverse stakeholders

Why Join Us?

At DFC, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organisation with a strong legacy and future-forward mindset. We support career development, foster innovation, and embrace collaboration in everything we do.

If you're looking for a role where your expertise will shape the future of enterprise applications and make a real impact—we’d love to hear from you.