Manager Software Engineering

Sabre is a technology company that powers the global travel industry. By leveraging next-generation technology, we create global technology solutions that take on the biggest opportunities and solve the most complex challenges in travel.

Positioned at the center of the travel, we shape the future by offering innovative advancements that pave the way for a more connected and seamless ecosystem as we power mobile apps, online travel sites, airline and hotel reservation networks, travel agent terminals, and scores of other solutions.

Software Engineering Manager - Bangalore, India Reporting to Head of Software Development Sabre is the global leader in innovative technology that leads the travel industry. We are always looking for bright and driven people who have a penchant for technology, are hackers at heart and want to hone their skills. If you are interested in challenging work, being part of a global team, and solving complex problems through technology, business intelligence and analytics, and Agile practices - then Sabre is right for you! Conferma is a Sabre-owned company that operates independently with a focus on virtual payments and fintech innovation. The role is based in Bengaluru, India , and the candidate will work out of Sabre s office, though their day-to-day responsibilities and reporting will align with the Conferma team. Our development teams at Conferma build and maintain the systems that enable billions of pounds of B2B payments each year. They have engineered connectivity to over 80 of the world s best commercial card partners, over 700 travel management companies and over 150 travel technology partners. They build the mobile, web and backend platforms that streamline payment processes, reduce admin and improve cashflow for our customers. You will be a key part of expanding our Software Engineering function to India. We have ambitious plans to set up an offshore team in Bangalore to increase our capacity to serve our customers and to enable us to upgrade and replace our legacy software estate. You will work with our existing department in the UK to establish a high performing team in India that can deliver our goals. You will lead our offshore team as it grows, embedding good practice in an Agile environment, ensuring delivery of robust and innovative solutions, and being the point of focus for stakeholders and leadership in the UK. We partner with some of the biggest names in finance and banking and this requires high standards. You will work with our product teams to deliver exciting new features and help us reach new markets worldwide. You will lead developers and testers building and maintaining systems at the heart of our business, being responsible for technology that drives Conferma and enables our virtual card platform. Your teams will integrate with card issuers around the world and build software that allows our customers to manage complex financial systems. You will provide the foundational technology that underpins our services and products.

You will be responsible for:

• Working alongside the head of department and others to build the offshore team needed to deliver multiple programmes of work.
• Hiring, mentoring, coaching and developing members of the team, setting goals, monitoring performance and providing confident leadership.

• Ensuring the team is working efficiently, effectively and delivering their sprint commitments.
• The team s adherence to our SDLC and providing accurate and timely reporting to management and other stakeholders.
• Collaborating with Architects, Product Managers, Project Managers and others to build a strong roadmap, translate product and architecture requirements into a technical plan, provide accurate estimates and plan sprints.
• Driving continuous improvement. Identifying technical debt and other opportunities to improve and modernize the platform, translating these into actionable proposals.

• Ensuring best practice within the development lifecycle and for ensuring that the final product is of a high technical standard and quality. You will lead key ceremonies that allow you to get the required insight into how the team is functioning.
• Building strong relationships with other key partners, such as business owners, architects and product owners.
• Being a champion of agile ways of working, SDLC and development best practice while promoting sharing of information and developing a culture of inclusiveness and transparency.
• Working with others to foster a culture of knowledge sharing and the importance of documentation and workshops to create strength in depth within your growing teams.
• Acting as a role model in terms of behaviors, leading by example and fostering an inclusive environment.

You have:

• Experience leading teams delivering complex software solutions in an Agile environment.
• A strong background in mentoring, coaching and leading developers and testers at different of levels of experience (minimum 10 years).
• A strong development background, with exposure to Microsoft . Net technologies and web application frameworks.
• Demonstrable knowledge of industry best practices, development processes and methodologies and experience applying and enforcing these in a team environment.
• Proven experience leading the successful delivery of secure, scalable, and reliable solutions.
• A strong technical background and the ability to guide and lead a cross functional technical team while partnering with product managers and designers to deliver and maintain complex applications, tools, systems and services. You will work with product owners, business owners and architecture/design to ensure your team build robust and scalable technical solutions that meet the business targets.
• Experience of moving applications to a cloud architecture is desired but not essential.

You are:

• Passionate about technology leadership, software design and development.
• Focused on outcomes and collaborating with your team to deliver your objectives.
• A problem solver. You think clearly and quickly about issues. You have an eye for detail and identify critical information within complex scenarios. You use the relevant information to make a balanced judgment and follows through to action.
• Always learning. You are committed to learning and being challenged within your role. You will always be looking to improve your skills and knowledge.
• Well connected. You maintain good relationships in your team and with your stakeholders. You understand when to consult or involve others. You remain aware of the bigger picture and identify what is important.
• A strong communicator, with excellent written and spoken skills and are comfortable when presenting to others.
• Prepared to travel internationally for occasional visits to our UK Headquarters.

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