Software Delivery Manager at Reverside

About the position

Reverside is an established IT services provider focusing on delivering high-quality Software Development, IT Resourcing, Digital Transformation, and Systems Support solutions. We are always looking for skilled professionals to join our growing team and contribute to innovative technology projects across various industries.

We are currently seeking a Software Delivery Manager with strong experience in banking, payments, and DebiCheck to lead the successful delivery of complex, high-impact technical solutions.

This role requires a combination of technical expertise, delivery leadership, and stakeholder management, ensuring that engineering teams deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions aligned with business objectives.

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of modern software engineering practices, cloud technologies, and event-driven architectures, as well as the ability to lead and mentor technical teams within a fast-paced financial services environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end software delivery lifecycle (planning, execution, monitoring, and release).
• Manage and coordinate cross-functional technical teams (developers, QA, DevOps, architects).
• Drive delivery of payments and Debi Check-related solutions within banking environments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Ensure delivery aligns with architecture standards, security requirements, and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee Agile delivery processes, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Manage risks, dependencies, and delivery timelines.
• Provide technical guidance and decision-making support to engineering teams.
• Ensure high-quality outputs through code reviews, testing strategies, and CI/CD practices.
• Monitor system performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Report on delivery progress, risks, and metrics to senior stakeholders.

Required Experience

• 5–8+ years' experience in software delivery, engineering management, or technical project management.
• Proven experience in banking or financial services, with a strong focus on:
• Payment's systems.
• Debi Check (non-negotiable).
• Experience managing technical/engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems and scalable architectures.
• Experience delivering solutions in cloud environments (AWS preferred).

Technical Skills (Essential)

• AWS (non-negotiable)
• Java (strong understanding of backend systems)
• Kafka (event-driven / streaming architectures)
• PostgreSQL (database design and performance considerations)

Additional Technical Competencies

• Microservices architecture
• API design and integration (RESTful services)
• CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• System integration in banking/payment ecosystems
• Understanding of security and compliance in financial systems

Key Competencies

• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication
• Problem-solving and decision-making under pressure
• Ability to bridge technical and business teams
• Delivery-focused with strong attention to detail
• Adaptability in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Desired Skills:

• Banking
• Payment
• DebiCheck
• AWS
• JAVA
• PostgreSQL
• Kafka

About The Employer:

Reverside is a Global ICT company focusing on Digital Engineering, Integration, Cyber-Security, Cloud and Digital Transformation services with delivery centres in Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa and Gurgaon, India. Reverside has its Global Headquarter in South Africa and is a B-BBEE Level 1 IT consulting & services organization. Reverside was founded in 2006 and has since grown to a strong team of over 300+ consultants, serving more than 40+ active clients [URL Removed] - [URL Removed] - [URL Removed]