Head of Software Development / IT Development Manager

Outstanding Opportunity - Head of Software Development, IT Development Manager

Major specialist company is going through significant Transformation as current Service Model is not aligned to global needs of business. You will be business focused & will take ownership, lead & be given autonomy for all global development activities as part of the Digital Transformation Programme. This position is important to the business strategy, as Technology will be at the heart of driving business change. As Head of Software Development / IT Development Manager you will lead from the front & be hands-on in a small close-knit team.

This is an outstanding opportunity to shape & drive capability for digital transformation & you must have experience of Ecommerce/online solutions.

Expertise & Responsibilities

• Essential to have experience of full stack development, with extensive Software Development experience & track record in a Lead Development role
• Essential to have previous experience of Ecommerce or online solutions
• Experience of Service Design & building hybrid solutions
• Understanding of Architecture ie ability to understand & architect business problems into software solutions
• Position is hands-on leadership position, leading from the front (70% development) within a small tech team
• Solid experience as Head of Software Development, Head of IT Development, IT Development Manager, Software Development Manager, Lead Software Developer, Lead IT Developer, Lead Developer Lead Full-Stack Developer, Lead Full Stack Developer or similar
• The company is looking to introduce Agile approaches & it is expected you will have Agile experience
• Experience in Python, Ruby, PHP, C#, Java, JavaScript or Progress together with front-end technologies such as HTML, JavaScript, CSS & web sockets

We seek the best, so only high-calibre people with strong engagement skills & business acumen should apply. Please send your cv now.