Software Development Manager

Role Overview

The Software Development Manager leads the development function to deliver secure, scalable and high-quality software solutions that support business growth and customer needs. This role blends technical leadership, people management and delivery oversight, ensuring engineering practices, team capability and product delivery remain aligned to strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Strong technical background in SQL Server.
• Experience of enterprise-scale application development.
• Proven experience leading and developing software engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, agile delivery methodologies and DevOps principles.
• Demonstrable track record of delivering complex software solutions in a commercial environment.
• Experience in stakeholder management, delivery planning and balancing technical priorities with business needs.

Desirable

• Background in C# and .NET.
• Experience working with financial, accounting or other business-critical systems.
• Experience with CI/CD environments, automated testing and modern release practices.

Personal Attributes

• A confident and credible leader with strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Analytical, commercially aware and comfortable making sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• A pragmatic problem-solver with a strong focus on delivery, quality and continuous improvement.
• Able to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
• Resilient, collaborative and capable of balancing strategic thinking with hands-on leadership.

Success Measures

• Delivery against roadmap (on time, within scope)
• Quality metrics (defects, performance, reliability)
• Team engagement and retention
• Improvement in development efficiency
• Successful implementation of innovation initiatives

What we offer

• Company pension
• 20 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 25 days, plus Bank Holidays)
• Private healthcare scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Company events
• Death in service benefit
• Car allowance

How to apply

Please submit your CV and a short covering letter outlining your suitability for the role and relevant experience.

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Lincoln LN6 3PW