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# Software Development Manager

- **Company:** MédiSolution
- **Location:** Manchester, UK
- **Salary:** £50,000.0 - £60,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** .NET Framework, Agile Methodology, Microsoft Azure, Software as a Service, Integrated Development Environments, Software Engineering
- **Published:** October 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://harriscomputer.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/1/job/Office---Manchester/Software-Development-Manager_R0047301

## About the Role

The successful candidate will combine strong leadership and organisational skills with a sound understanding of software development environments, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement., Essential:

 * Proven experience leading or managing software development teams.
 * Strong people management skills, including coaching, mentoring, performance management and employee development.
 * Experience coordinating engineering activities and managing competing priorities.
 * Ability to establish clear expectations, promote accountability and support consistent team performance.
 * Good understanding of software development methodologies, Agile practices and modern engineering environments.
 * Strong organisational, problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
 * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
 * Experience with resource planning, capacity management and continuous improvement.
 * Ability to support teams through organisational and technological change.

Desirable:

 * Experience working in SaaS or cloud-based software environments.
 * Familiarity with Microsoft .NET and Azure technologies.
 * Understanding of AI-assisted software development and engineering automation.
 * Experience introducing process improvements that increase team productivity and effectiveness.
 * Experience working with multidisciplinary teams in a product-focused organisation.

Personal Attributes

 * A supportive and approachable leader who builds trust and develops people.
 * Results-oriented, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
 * Proactive in identifying challenges and driving improvements.
 * Adaptable, open-minded and comfortable working in evolving technology environments.

## Description

Onefile Ltd, a Harris Computer company, is seeking a Software Development Manager to help lead, develop and support a high-performing software development team. This is a full-time, permanent role with the requirement of being in the Manchester office a minimum of 2 days per week.

This role is central to ensuring our development teams operate effectively, deliver against agreed priorities and continuously improve their performance., People Leadership and Development

 * Lead, mentor and support software developers, fostering a positive, collaborative and high-performing team environment.
 * Conduct regular one-to-one meetings, performance reviews and career development discussions.
 * Establish clear individual objectives and expectations aligned with departmental priorities.
 * Identify development opportunities, support career progression and address performance challenges constructively.
 * Promote employee engagement, wellbeing and a culture of continuous learning.

Team Performance and Coordination

 * Ensure development teams remain aligned with agreed priorities, commitments and business objectives.
 * Monitor progress against planned activities, proactively identifying risks, dependencies and potential obstacles.
 * Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between developers, technical leads, product teams and other stakeholders.
 * Support the resolution of delivery challenges and ensure appropriate actions are taken to maintain progress.
 * Provide clear visibility of team performance, progress and areas requiring attention.

Resource and Capacity Management

 * Plan and coordinate team capacity to support business priorities and operational requirements.
 * Work with stakeholders to balance workloads, manage competing priorities and ensure effective utilisation of resources.
 * Identify resource constraints, capability gaps and opportunities to improve team effectiveness.

Continuous Improvement and Innovation

 * Promote efficient, scalable and sustainable software development practices.
 * Encourage the adoption of automation, AI-assisted development tools and emerging technologies to improve productivity and effectiveness.
 * Work collaboratively with technical specialists to identify opportunities for process optimisation and operational improvements.
 * Support teams in adapting to evolving technologies, working practices and organisational requirements.

Stakeholder Engagement

 * Build strong working relationships with Product Management, Engineering, Quality Assurance and other business functions.
 * Communicate progress, challenges and priorities clearly to relevant stakeholders.
 * Ensure expectations, responsibilities and commitments are understood across teams.
 * Contribute to departmental planning and support the achievement of wider business objectives.