Software Development Manager – Manchester

Opportunity to manage a high performing Software team building brand new SaaS products… Software Development Manager £90 – 95k basic Manchester – Hybrid with one day a week in the office and 4 days WFH Your new opportunity… You’ll be leading a team of 10 of the most senior developers within the business as they build out new products and inject AI into their platforms. This is a hands off role, where you’ll be line managing individuals, monitoring performance and owning the standard of products being created, ensuring long-term performance and productivity. A key part of this role will be fostering and promoting a collaborative, productive environment where your reports are motivated to share ideas and improve process. Your new organisation… You’ll be joining a global SaaS technology organisation that is the market leader in their sector. They are passionate about software and technology and are continually striving to be better and stay clear of their competitors. Although extremely well established with a huge customer base, they are continuing to grow and develop new products whilst embracing AI and it’s capabilities. What you’ll bring… You’ve come from a strong development background but your passion now lies in people management and inspiring others. Some skills and knowledge you’ll bring: Extensive experience of managing a development team in a SaaS environment. Strong experience in managing and monitoring engineering performance and implementing and driving continuous improvement. A background in hands on Software Development and experience in the following tech stack: NestJS/NodeJS, Redis, TypeScript, SQL Server (other tech backgrounds will be considered). The ability to communicate with individuals at all levels and to challenge Tech leads and other senior stakeholders. What’s in it for you? This is an opportunity for someone passionate about technology who wants to join a fast-growing SaaS company. Salary for this role is £90,000 – 95,000 basic. It’s a hybrid role with one day a week in the Manchester office and 4 days from home. Other benefits include 25 days holiday (+ your birthday and bank holidays), pension, EAP scheme and more.