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# Software Development Manager

- **Company:** Innovate Recruitment Ltd
- **Location:** Stoke-on-Trent, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** .NET Framework, Microsoft Windows, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Windows Communication Foundation, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Web Api
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815189856-software-development-manager

## About the Role

This is an excellent opportunity for a professional Software Development Manager with exceptional leadership skills and first-class technical abilities to make an impact in a brand newly created role. This really is a superb opportunity to become a key player in a dynamic, industry leading and rapidly expanding organisation., Must be able to act as both a technical and functional manager for a team of 5 Software Engineers. In additional to demonstrable management experience you will also possess extensive technical skills gained as a Senior Software Engineer within C++, C#, .NET, SQL

## Description

This is an excellent opportunity for a professional Software Development Manager with exceptional leadership skills and first-class technical abilities to make an impact in a brand newly created role. This really is a superb opportunity to become a key player in a dynamic, industry leading and rapidly expanding organisation.

THE ROLE

The Software Development Manager will require a practical approach as well as the strategic foresight required to ensure that the rapid expansion plans of the company and associated up-scaling of the of the Software Development function is achieved. Ultimately, The Software Development Manager possess an in depth technical knowledge of the Windows stack, including C++, C#, .NET, SQL. Knowledge of robust distributed communication systems such as Windows Communication Foundation, MQ, Web.API is advantageous as our systems are becoming securely networked over large geographical areas.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

Must be able to act as both a technical and functional manager for a team of 5 Software Engineers. In additional to demonstrable management experience you will also possess extensive technical skills gained as a Senior Software Engineer within C++, C#, .NET, SQL

LOCATION: Stoke-on-Trent

THIS IS A FANTASTIC ROLE WITH AN EXCELLENT EMPLOYER OFFERING SUPERB CAREER OPPORTUNITIES.


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