Software Development Manager

Capitec Bank; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Capitec Bank is seeking an energetic Software Development Manager to lead multiple technical teams and drive strategic technical direction. With a focus on improving efficiency and fostering innovation, candidates must possess a minimum of 5 years in software development management and a strong background in agile methodologies. A Bachelor's degree in Commerce or IT is required, with preference given to candidates holding an Honours degree. Excellent communication and leadership skills are essential for stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in software development management.
• Experience in leading and working in an agile development environment.
• Experience in crafting roadmaps, managing a budget, and establishing priorities.
• Utilizing communication and relationship management skills to engage with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic technical direction and manage multiple technical teams responsible for the full product lifecycle and product features.
• Oversee efficiency, optimisation, innovation, and people development in the technical environments.

Skills

Communications Skills

Decision making skills

Influencing Skills

Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Commerce or Information Technology - Computer Science

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Purpose Statement

• To provide strategic technical direction and manage multiple technical teams responsible for the technical delivery of the full product lifecycle; all product features and support and maintenance related tasks in respect of the product
• Oversee the ongoing drive to increase efficiency, optimisation, innovation and people development in these environments.

Experience

Minimum:

• At least 5 years’ experience in software development management
• Experience of:
  • leading and working in an agile development environment
  • crafting roadmaps
  • managing a budget
  • using technical skills to support and guide a technical team
  • to establish priorities and successfully manage deliverables
  • utilizing communication and relationship management skills to engage with stakeholders
  • using leadership to influence in other areas.

Qualifications (Minimum)

• Bachelor's Degree in Commerce or Information Technology - Computer Science

Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)

• Honours Degree in Commerce or Information Technology - Computer Science

Knowledge

Minimum:

• Functional knowledge particular to the product (e.g. Credit or App)
• People management and development practices and principles
• Stakeholder management
• Budgeting and accounting principles
• Business analysis and design
• Project Management principles and methodologies

Ideal:

• Banking industry
• Central Collections environment
• Capitec Bank Systems Environment
• Capitec Bank Business Model
• Agile development principles
• Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Skills

• Communications Skills
• Decision making skills
• Influencing Skills
• Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
• Negotiation skills

Conditions of Employment

• Clear criminal and credit record

Capitec is committed to diversity and, where feasible, all appointments will support the achievement of our employment equity goals.