Software Development Manager

Software Development Manager | Permanent
£50,000 - £65,000 | Birmingham | Hybrid

We’re looking for a talented Software Development Manager to lead a small but highly skilled development team responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining critical business applications built on the Microsoft .NET platform. This hands-on leadership role is perfect for an experienced .NET developer with strong people management skills.

As Software Development Manager, you will oversee the entire software development lifecycle, ensuring delivery of high-quality, secure, and maintainable solutions. You will mentor and guide your team to adopt best practices, lead code reviews, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, motivate, and manage the development team as the Software Development Manager, promoting accountability and technical excellence.

• Oversee SDLC for .NET applications, ensuring robust coding standards, security, and performance optimization.

• Implement and enforce peer code reviews and unit testing frameworks.

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical deliverables.

• Manage project timelines, resources, and delivery as the Software Development Manager.

• Provide technical guidance and lead design authority reviews.

• Stay current with emerging Microsoft technologies and recommend their adoption.

Key Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years of hands-on .NET development experience including ASP.NET Core, MVC, and Web API.

• Proven leadership experience managing and mentoring developer teams in a Software Development Manager or similar role.

• Strong expertise in C#, .NET Framework, front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React/Angular/Vue).

• Solid understanding of SQL Server, T-SQL, and database design.

• Experience with ORM tools like Entity Framework Core.

• Proficient in Git and agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

• Ideally, a degree or relevant qualification in computer science or related field.

Software Development Manager | Permanent
£50,000 - £65,000 | Birmingham | Hybrid

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