Software Development Manager

We're working with a fast-growing UK SaaS technology company that builds data-driven digital products used by commercial teams to better understand and engage with their customers. They are now looking for an experienced Software Development Manager to play a key role in shaping and delivering their next generation of customer-facing platforms.

You will be working with our modern tech stack (NestJS/NodeJS, Vue, Redis, SQL Server and Snowflake), able to get down into the code when required to critique and drive the quality of the code created, as well as drive efficiencies in speed at which it is created.

This is a role that would suit someone with a very strong development background, with expertise in creating clean code, following DevOps practises and with strong interpersonal skills, who has moved into a management career path., Significant experience in a SaaS environment of rapid and efficient software development with clean code, SOLID principals and design patterns, and building the competency for this in teams. Experience of monitoring engineering performance and driving continuous improvement of performance. A strong general aptitude for programming and problem solving. You'll need to pick up new tools and techniques quickly and use them to solve problems. Significant previous experience as a hands on software engineer working with mature DevOps practises, and to have maintained the skills required to get down into the code when required. A strong understanding of what is required to create and operate maintainable systems. Experience with automated testing and quality assurance An understanding of how to build systems that perform well at scale Enthusiasm for building secure systems and implementing security best practices Experience of leading engineering teams building complex/distributed systems Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills