Development Manager

6 days ago

Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Akrivia Health Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Development Manager to lead our software development team while actively contributing to Python (and some Rust) development projects. This role is a unique combination of technical leadership and hands-on programming.

Key Responsibilities
  • Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and inspire a team of developers (currently around 8) to achieve high performance and continuous improvement through regular one-to-ones and performance reviews.
  • Project Management: Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of software projects, ensuring timelines and budgets are met.
  • Stakeholder Communication: Collaborate with other departments, such as product management, QA, and operations, to ensure alignment with business goals.
  • Recruitment and Onboarding: Assist in hiring, training, and onboarding new team members.
  • Performance Management: Conduct regular performance reviews, provide feedback, and create development plans for team members.
  • Process Improvement: Develop and enforce best practices for software development, including code reviews, testing, and deployment processes.
  • Arranging Sprint Planning, Retrospectives, and Backlog Refinement
Technical Contribution
  • Code Development: Write clean, scalable, and efficient Python code as part of ongoing projects.
  • Code Review: Participate in code reviews, ensuring code quality, security, and maintainability.
  • Design and Architecture: Contribute to the design and architecture of new features, ensuring alignment with technical and business goals.
  • Debugging and Optimization: Diagnose and fix bugs, optimize performance, and ensure the reliability of software systems.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with other developers to ensure integration and alignment of all components of the software.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 5+ years of experience in software development, with a strong focus on Python.
  • 2+ years of experience in a management, team lead, or other leadership role.
  • Proficiency in Python development, including experience with frameworks such as Django or Flask. Knowledge of AI libraries is a bonus.
  • Strong understanding of software development methodologies, including Agile, Scrum, or Kanban.
  • Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to make technical decisions that align with business goals.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (ideally AWS).
  • Strong experience of databases (we use Postgres) including performance tuning/monitoring.
  • Experience with DevOps practices and automation tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Familiarity with front-end technologies (e.g., JavaScript frameworks, HTML, CSS) is a bonus.
  • Experience with mentoring and developing junior engineers.
  • Any Rust experience is a bonus, although training will be given.

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