Software Engineering Manager

Software Engineering Manager

This range is provided by Alfen. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

We are looking for an experienced Software Development Manager to lead our clients in-house development team and drive the creation of high‑quality, scalable software solutions.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys blending technical leadership with hands‑on development.

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of software engineers.
• Foster a supportive, collaborative and innovative working culture.
• Oversee performance reviews, training and professional development.

• Architect and design reliable, scalable software solutions.
• Lead on coding standards, system architecture and technical best practices.
• Oversee the full software development lifecycle from planning to deployment and maintenance.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project objectives and requirements.
• Translate business needs into robust technical solutions.
• Create and maintain a development roadmap that supports long‑term goals.
• Manage timelines, resources and prioritisation across multiple active projects.

• Ensure code quality through reviews, testing processes and documentation standards.
• Identify opportunities to enhance system performance, maintainability and reliability.
• Keep up to date with emerging technologies and assess their relevance to future development.

• Monitor system health and ensure applications run smoothly.
• Lead bug resolution, troubleshooting and continuous optimisation.
• Provide technical guidance to internal teams when required.

• Technical Requirements
• Strong programming background in C#.
• Deep experience with the Microsoft .NET ecosystem.
• Proficient with SQL Server.
• Good working knowledge of Azure and .NET Core.
• Familiarity with Visual Studio, MVC, ASP.NET, Entity Framework, Dev Ops tools and Maui.
• Experience integrating additional technologies such as barcoding, wireless systems or IoT is an advantage.
• Leadership & Professional Skills
• 5+ years’ experience in software development, with at least 2 years in a leadership or management capacity.
• Proven success delivering complex software projects end‑to‑end.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work across technical and non-technical teams.
• Strong organisational and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to balance strategic planning with hands‑on technical involvement.
• Personal Qualities
• Proactive problem solver with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Enjoys working in a supportive, collaborative environment.
• Passionate about building high‑quality, user‑focused software.

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Engineering and Information Technology

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