Software Development Manager

Boardroom Appointments; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Stellenbosch is seeking a Software Development Manager. This role involves providing strategic direction and managing multiple technical teams throughout the product lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of software development management experience, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and be well-versed in agile environments. A Bachelor's or Honours Degree in Commerce or Information Technology is required. This position promotes efficiency, innovation, and people development.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years experience in software development management.
• Experience leading and working in an agile development environment.
• Crafting roadmaps and managing a budget.
• Utilizing technical skills to guide a technical team.
• Establishing priorities and successfully managing deliverables.
• Utilizing communication and relationship management skills to engage with stakeholders.
• People management and development practices and principles.
• Budgeting and accounting principles.
• Business analysis and design.
• Project Management principles and methodologies.
• Clear criminal and credit record.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic technical direction and manage multiple technical teams.
• Ensure technical delivery of the full product lifecycle.
• Increase efficiency, optimisation, innovation, and people development.

Skills

Communications Skills

Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills

Education

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

Honours Degree in Commerce or Information Technology - Computer Science

Job description

About the job Software Development Manager

Key purpose:

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.

Qualifications and experience:

• 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.
• Bachelor's Degree in Commerce or Information Technology - Computer Science
• Honours Degree in Commerce or Information Technology - Computer Science
• Functional knowledge particular to the product (e.g. Credit or App)
• People management and development practices and principles
• Budgeting and accounting principles
• Business analysis and design
• Project Management principles and methodologies
• Capitec Bank Business Model
• Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Clear criminal and credit record

Required skills:

• Communications Skills
• Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills