Hybrid Software Development Manager – Lead & Code

iKnow Church - Church Admin Made Simple!; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm dedicated to empowering charities is seeking an experienced Development Manager. This role involves leading a small team, planning and developing software features, and maintaining high coding standards. With a focus on collaboration and quality, you'll work on two major platforms, ensuring they meet the needs of churches and charities. You will also enjoy perks like dedicated learning days and a friendly team atmosphere. The role is hybrid, requiring 3 days a week in the Solihull office.

Benefits

1 Day per Month Dedicated to Learning

Birthday Off

Subscription to Online Training

Complimentary Car Valet

Annual Eye Test with contribution towards glasses

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience in a commercial development environment.
• Previous leadership or management experience.
• Comfortable in a hands-on technical role.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a small team of developers.
• Plan and shape new features in collaboration with the team.
• Contribute high-quality code alongside the team.
• Ensure thorough code reviews and high standards.

Skills

Leadership

Technical ability

Emotional intelligence

Code quality

Tools

PHP (Laravel)

React

AWS

CodeIgniter

Job description

A technology firm dedicated to empowering charities is seeking an experienced Development Manager. This role involves leading a small team, planning and developing software features, and maintaining high coding standards. With a focus on collaboration and quality, you'll work on two major platforms, ensuring they meet the needs of churches and charities. You will also enjoy perks like dedicated learning days and a friendly team atmosphere. The role is hybrid, requiring 3 days a week in the Solihull office.