Software Development Manager - Remote

Stafflink Recruitment Solutions; Johannesburg; Remote; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment solutions company seeks a Software Development Manager in Johannesburg to oversee and mentor software engineering teams. The role demands extensive experience in software development, strong leadership skills, and a passion for driving technical excellence. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in a related field and have a deep understanding of software architecture and modern frameworks.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8-10 years experience in software development.
• Minimum 5 years in a management role.
• Fluent communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers and testers.
• Drive technical excellence and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Manage team performance and support career development.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Entity Framework

Job description

We are looking for a Software Development Manager to lead and mentor a team of software engineers and software testers, drive technical

excellence, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products. We are looking for leaders who provide ongoing coaching and feedback, proactively manage team performance, and support employee career development.

I deal candidates will excel in hiring and retaining high performers, actively managing change, and role modelling behaviours that align with our culture and values.

REQUIRED ABILITIES AND APTITUDES :

Essential Qualifications :

Have a minimum of 8- 10 years experience in software development

Have a minimum of 5 years experience in a management role

Bachelors degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

Deep understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and best practices, with hands-on experience in back-end and front-end development

Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and modern development frameworks / tools

Development Experience :

Languages :

Required : C#, SQL

Frameworks :

Required : Angular, .NET, Azure Functions

Beneficial : .NET Core, WebAPI

ORM Tools : Entity Framework

Relational Databases :

Required : PostgreSQL and / or Microsoft SQL Server

Cloud Environments : Azure

Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy

Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring / coaching and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills, and make them more effective, product software engineers.

• Experience as a full-stack developer with strong knowledge of software engineering concepts preferred.
• Experience with Web architecting.
• Experience developing and consuming APIs.
• Experience using project management tools such as Azure DevOps.
• Experience of 3+ years of delivering in an agile delivery environment as part of software delivery.
• Experience in DevOps practices and CI / CD pipelines.

Skills and Knowledge :

• Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for driving technical excellence and innovation
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and effectively prioritize and manage multiple projects
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams to achieve their goals
• Strong presentations skills / Power Point presentations.
• Ability to clearly communicate to both technical and business stakeholders.
• Fluent communication skills in English

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