About the position
My client based in Johannesburg is currently looking for an Application Development Manager to join their team on a permanent basis.
IT / FINANCE
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage cross-functional development squads and oversee delivery of software and digital initiatives.
- Conduct requirements-gathering workshops and translate business needs into technology solutions.
- Manage team performance, development plans, 1:1s, performance reviews and recruitment.
- Lead sprint and release planning, capacity planning, resource allocation and backlog prioritisation.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders and Product Owners to align priorities and delivery commitments.
- Remove delivery blockers, manage escalations and report on delivery metrics and quality.
- Manage third-party vendors and service delivery relationships.
- Act as the technical owner for a portfolio of applications.
- Establish and enforce technical standards, code review practices and Definition of Done.
- Govern Azure environments, including cost, security and compliance.
- Drive cloud migration towards Azure cloud-native architecture.
- Participate in architecture forums and approve technical and architectural decisions.
- Ensure CI/CD pipelines meet quality, security and release standards.
- Oversee manual and automated testing strategies.
- Manage audit, risk and compliance requirements, including POPIA and FAIS.
- Ensure security is embedded across technology solutions.
- Drive continuous improvement across development and operational practices.
- Support AI-assisted development initiatives, including GitHub Copilot and Azure AI services.
- Contribute to IT strategy and the organisation's digital transformation initiatives.
Qualifications & Experience
- Com Informatics, B.Eng, B.Sc. Computer Science or equivalent qualification.
- Minimum 5+ years' software development experience.
- At least 2 years' experience in a technical leadership or management role.
- Overall career experience of approximately 7 years.
- Experience leading cross-functional technical teams, including Developers, Business Analysts, QA Engineers and Scrum Masters.
- Strong experience with Agile delivery methodologies and delivery tooling.
- Hands-on experience with source control, sprint tracking, CI/CD and automated build and release pipelines.
- Strong understanding of cloud-native architecture and modern software development practices.
- Working knowledge of C#/.NET, Azure Functions and Azure Service Bus.
- Experience with Microsoft Azure, including cloud governance, security, compliance and cost management.
- Experience with stakeholder management at both technical and executive/business levels.
- Financial services or other regulated-environment experience is advantageous.
- Experience with Azure DevOps Boards, Repositories and Pipelines is advantageous.
Competencies
- People Leadership & Team Management
- Technical Leadership
- Agile Delivery Management
- Strategic Thinking
- Stakeholder & Executive Communication
- Cloud & Azure Governance
- Software Development & Architecture
- CI/CD & DevOps
- Problem Solving & Decision Making
- Requirements Analysis
- Project & Resource Management
- Vendor & Relationship Management
- Risk, Audit & Compliance Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Change Management
- Business Acumen
- Innovation & AI Adoption
- Strong Analytical Skills
- Excellent Communication & Interpersonal Skills
If you are ready for the next exciting step in your career, and would like to apply, please send us your updated CV to review
Desired Skills:
- Software Delivery Management
- VSTO
- Software Project
- Project Management Software Development
