Development Manager

We are looking for a hands-on Development Managerto help organise, lead and strengthen a small development team.

This is not a corporate middle-management role. It is a practical leadership position for someone who enjoys improving delivery, bringing structure, supporting developers and still being involved technically where needed.

You will work closely with two highly experienced board directors who remain technically involved and supportive but want someone to take ownership of the day-to-day coordination, planning and team leadership.

Key Responsibilities

· Leading and coordinating a small team of software developers

· Managing priorities, workload planning and delivery schedules

· Improving team processes, communication and accountability

· Running stand-ups, sprint planning and delivery reviews where useful

· Supporting and mentoring developers

· Remaining hands-on technically when needed

· Overseeing DevOps, deployments and release processes

Do you have experience in Software development?, · Experience leading or mentoring software developers

· Strong software development background

· Comfortable managing workflow and priorities

· Experience with Agile / Scrum / practical delivery methods

· DevOps / CI/CD / deployment experience

· Able to balance technical quality with commercial pragmatism

· Comfortable working in a fast-moving SME environment

Preferred Skills

· Friendly and approachable

· Reliable and dependable

· Independent and self-motivated

· Empathetic and people-focused

· Positive attitude and solutions mindset

· Strong verbal and written communicator

· Professional and presentable

· Calm under pressure

· Organised and accountable

· Able to challenge constructively when needed, * * Experience leading or mentoring software developers

• • Strong software development background
• • DevOps / CI/CD / deployment experience

Pulled from the full job description

• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Company pension
• Private medical insurance
• Casual dress
• Cycle to work scheme
• On-site parking, · Hours : Monday-Friday 9:00am - 5:30pm

· Holidays: 23 days per annum plus statutory bank holidays.

· Additional day holiday for each year of service.

· Your birthday off following 1 year's continuous employment

· A competitive salary package

· Generous company pension scheme

· Employee benefits include Perkbox Employee Scheme

· Free parking next to the office

· Cycle to work scheme

· Opportunity to join an innovative, growing company with a positive working environment

Pay: £55,000.00-£60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance

Data8 Ltd are an established and fast growing, market leading Data Quality Solutions company based near Chester who provide a range of services to help our clients understand, enhance, and maximise the value of their data.