Job Title: Software Development Manager
Salary:£70,000 - £80,000
Location: Manchester Office/Hybrid
Overview: We are seeking a talented Software Development Manager to join a travel organisation and contribute to the development of an innovative online booking solution for business travellers. This role requires a strong technical leader with a background in software development, particularly with AWS cloud services, to drive the business transformation and support new market expansions.
Key Responsibilities:
Technical Leadership:
- Deliver complex SaaS software solutions utilising AWS services.
- Ensure platform scalability, reliability, and security.
- Provide technical leadership and make key design decisions.
- Recommend best practices and engineering patterns for AWS technologies.
Communication:
- Engage with non-technical stakeholders to articulate system behaviour.
- Support internal departments with new functionality adoption and documentation.
- Collaborate with the Product team on detailed requirements and NFRs.
Delivery:
- Understand business requirements and formulate solution proposals.
- Drive implementation through to completion, working with product management, clients, and other stakeholders.
- Build relationships with suppliers to align developments and maximise benefits.
- Promote the product to clients, supporting bids and new business opportunities.
Required Skills & Experience:
Essential:
- Strategic planning and alignment of software development with business goals.
- Experience with the software development lifecycle and SaaS application requirements management.
- Proficiency in application development using cloud-native services and data architectures.
- Ownership of SaaS solutions in production environments.
- Strong knowledge of AWS capabilities, database technologies (e.g., Aurora DB, AWS Lambda), and web service APIs.
- Understanding of data security standards, including Cyber Essentials and ISO 27701.
- Familiarity with OWASP and NCSC security guidance, and UK GDPR.
Desirable:
- Experience with user profile management systems, identity management, authentication, and SSO.
- Technical leadership in design best practices, reusability, and performance optimisation.
- Automated test and validation toolsets.
- Experience with accessibility toolsets and WCAG.
- Working with distributed development teams.
- 3rd party supplier management.
Personal Attributes:
- Excellent attention to detail and time-management skills.
- Ability to self-manage and prioritise tasks effectively.
- Willingness to travel if required.
Interested candidates, click apply now to join the innovative team and contribute to our exciting projects.