Software Development Manager

Role & responsibilities

play an active role in people management and technical leadership. I impact the teams I lead, the people I manage and the products I am responsible for, whilst having a
direct impact upon the environment and continuous improvement within my domain. I am responsible for building and developing high performing teams. I takeaccountability for the environment that my teams operate within and the processes and standards that facilitate high quality software delivery. Ensuring the right productoutcomes through the right technical strategy and trade-offs. I build capability by hiring, retaining, and developing the careers of our engineers, ensuring opportunities forgrowth and maintaining a level of challenge and motivation.I establish and sustain the environment for development to succeed. My primary focus is to hire, develop and retain our Software Development Engineers (SDEs). I lead anddevelop our SDEs through tailored plans, 1-2-1 meetings, coaching and mentoring whilst aligning opportunities to grow expertise alongside the goals of the wider team andbusiness. I ensure SDEs are set up for success and provide course corrections when needed.Responsible for building performing teams that consistently deliver quality software whilst balancing the demands of timeframes and needs. I ensure the right levels ofprocesses, practices, and standards to build and operate products, aligned to the wider Technology strategy and standards. I drive continuous improvement across myteams and directorate, capturing the right data to affect our practices and delivery. I guide and empower my engineers to own technical decisions whilst understanding whenguidance is needed.Play a major role in the process of releasing value to our customers. I am accountable for the products I work on and proactively identify risks, propose mitigations, andunderstand when to escalate or ask for help. I build balanced, empathetic relationships with my stakeholders and product teams, collaborating effectively to ensure the rightoutcomes are delivered. I am a great communicator.Play a key role in formulating the technical strategy and roadmap for my area to support the growth of our business objectives and maintaining our competitive advantage. Idrive architecture, design, implementation, adoption, and re-usability of technology within my teams and the wider technology community, crafting a culture of innovation andtechnical excellence.

Key Skills :

Experience managing software engineers, supporting their career development
Programming and growth.System Design Experience leading complex software development programmes.Development Practise Infrastructure Demonstrated experience designing, developing and running highly-scalable Software Security distributed systems.Operations and Maintenance Experience implementing a range of design and architecture patterns.Core Technology Development Lifecycle Experience of technical leadership within a team. Coaching, supporting and mentoring those around me.Product Methodologies Retail Technology Awareness Communication & Influencing Data Analytics & Insights Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving Finance & Procurement Curiosity & Learning Embracing and Enabling Change