Development Manager

Development Manager

Key Responsibilities

Team & Resource Management

• Lead the day-to-day activities of the development team across support, enhancement, and project streams.

• Perform detailed resource and capacity planning based on current skills and future pipeline.

• Maintain an up-to-date team skill matrix and plan upskilling initiatives.

• Drive mentorship, performance management, and succession planning.

• Act as an escalation point for complex technical and delivery issues.

• Foster a culture of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning.

Architectural & Technical Oversight

• Collaborate closely with the Solutions Architect, Infrastructure Manager, and the Enterprise Architect to enforce architectural standards and technical direction.

• Lead architectural and technical design reviews for new features and systems.

• Review and validate development stories for alignment with architectural guidelines and standards.

• Ensure reusability, scalability, security, and maintainability of technical solutions.

• Provide technical consulting during backlog grooming and planning ceremonies.

Planning, Grooming & Estimation

• Participate in sprint planning and backlog grooming to validate feasibility, complexity, and alignment.

• Ensure realistic and data-informed effort estimations by engaging developers and QA early.

• Continuously refine estimation models using historical velocity and performance metrics.

• Plan project deliverables into iterative sprints aligned to Agile methodology to ensure continuous delivery and efficiency to meet deadlines.

Process & Delivery Management

• Ensure adherence to SDLC processes, CI/CD pipelines, code reviews, and testing protocols.

• Work with the PMO and Project Managers, QA Lead, and Scrum Master to prioritize work aligned with business demand and capacity.

• Oversee delivery milestones and ensure smooth transitions between development, QA, and deployment.

Stakeholder & Strategic Collaboration

• Partner with Product Owners, Project Managers, Solutions Architect, and business stakeholders to translate strategic objectives into technical deliverables.

• Drive technical excellence and innovation aligned with enterprise goals.

• Advocate for automation, standardisation, and reduction of technical debt.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent.

• 8+ years of software development experience, with 5+ years as a Full Stack Developer.

• At least 3 years in a management or technical leadership role.

• Proven experience working in agile development environments with cross-functional teams.

• Experience with architectural reviews and capacity planning in modern enterprise software delivery.