Software Development Manager

Job description / Role

The Software Development Manager will lead a team of Software Engineers responsible for the design and maintenance of our clients proprietary web-based HR and talent assessment system. The Software Development Manager’s role is to ensure delivery of business-critical projects whilst maintaining high morale, managing the day-to-day activities in an efficient and professional manner and ensuring all team targets are met as advised by management, with the support of a dedicated IT Project Coordinator. The role combines contribution to software development with managerial responsibilities, as well as liaising with consultants and project managers to ensure client deliverables are defined and delivered to a high standard.

Technical Responsibilities:
- Oversee the technologies, tools and techniques used within the team
- Work closely with the business on issues related to design and requirements
- Ensure that development standards, policies and procedures are adhered to
- Drive change to implement efficient and effective strategies as advised by management
- Develop and implement IT standards and procedures to aid in the development of high-quality software
- Work closely with colleagues in the business to fully understand the business process and requirements
- Gain enough business knowledge to be able to actively participate in specifying software solutions for business needs
- Ensure that all software developed satisfy the business / client requirements as specified
- Ensure that projects are accurately estimated and delivered to schedule
- Perform 3rd line support as required

Managerial Responsibilities:
- Lead a team of software engineers in the creation of high-quality software within agreed project deadlines
- Assume a high level of ownership of all work developed by members of the team
- Train and integrate new team members and proactively support the continued development of existing team members
- Effectively manage team members in line with company policy and procedures, including performance, development, disciplinary and conflict resolution with effective feedback
- Proactively report and manage upwards to management and the business, so that they are well informed of the work currently in development
- Supervise, train and guide team members

Salary:
AED 25,000 to 30,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in IT
- Qualifications in programming and software development

Language Skills:
- Expert/ native proficiency in written and spoken English (essential)
- Multi-lingual appreciated (Arabic, Indonesian, Spanish in particular)

Required Experience:
- 6-years minimum in software development (with at least 2-years in a supervisory / team leader role)
- Experience in a web/software development or software testing environment
- Experience as part of an IT consultancy or professional services firm with an IT-focus

Desired Experience
- Knowledge and experience in HR Technology Systems
- Knowledge and experience in UI design
- Knowledge and experience in API creation and web-services integration

Skills & Knowledge:
- Microsoft ASP.Net (Framework 2.0 and above)
- Microsoft SQL Server (2005 and above)
- Microsoft Visual Studio (2005 and above)
- Team Foundation Server (2015 and above)
- Advanced communication skills – specifically presentational and written skills

About the Company

Inspire Selection is an award winning recruitment agency, headquartered in Dubai which recruits across the Middle East region. We employ highly knowledgeable, professional consultants who are experts in connecting the right people with the right opportunities. Our reputation has been built upon our honesty, integrity and our ability to source candidates of the highest calibre right across our specialist sectors. As a result, we are recruitment partners to a wide spectrum of organisations - from leading blue chip companies to smaller, local businesses. Sectors we cover include HR, Administration, Finance & Accounting, Legal, Sales & Marketing including Digital Marketing, IT, Oil/Gas/Energy, Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Higher Education.