Development Manager

Permanent

Cape Town

Posted 3 weeks ago

Seniority level

Senior

Experience

10+ Years

Remuneration

R120 000

Remuneration type

Salary

Remuneration frequency

Monthly

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The Company
The Company is a well-established global brand, dedicated to enhancing lives through frontier technology that creates enabling opportunities.

Job Purpose
To lead and manage the software development teams, driving innovative solutions and ensuring alignment with organizational goals. This role fosters a high-performing, collaborative environment, supporting the development and delivery of cutting-edge technology. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage progress and sprint planning across development teams.
  • Lead the Software Development and IT teams to deliver high-quality software and infrastructure.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and users to evaluate and select technology platforms.
  • Ensure consistent standards and approaches throughout development teams.
  • Work closely with system architects to evolve mobile applications and gateway APIs.
  • Provide detailed work estimates based on business and technical requirements.
  • Identify and address development and production issues in collaboration with QA.
  • Oversee team capacity, project delivery timelines, and recruitment, ensuring sustainable success.
  • Mentor development teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and alignment with organizational values.

Minimum Requirements

  • Minimum of 10 years of software development experience.
  • At least 5 years in a management role, including leading and mentoring developers.
  • Proven track record of hiring, retaining, and developing high-performing teams.

Technical Skills (Required)

  • Proficiency in Frontend and/or Backend Kotlin development.
  • Experience with RESTful web services, relational databases (MSSQL), and microservices architecture.

Technical Skills (Advantageous)

  • Experience in Swift (iOS), Kotlin for Android, and Kotlin/Java Spring Boot.
  • Proficiency in additional technologies such as C# .Net Core, OAuth 2.0, Docker, RabbitMQ, Redis, MQTT, and Azure Cloud Services.
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and CI/CD pipelines.
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