Software Development Manager (Banking) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
DCV Sabenza IT and Recruitment
- R Undisclosed
- Permanent Management position
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Johannesburg
- Posted 18 Sep 2025 by DCV Sabenza IT and Recruitment
- Expires in 30 days
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Job 2622590 - Ref 878000011126040
About the position
Software Development Manager:
Join Us in Shaping the Future of Banking Technology
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Software Development Manager to provide strategic technical direction and lead multiple technical teams. This role is critical in ensuring the successful delivery of the full product lifecycle, driving efficiency, innovation, and people development within our technology environment.
What you will be doing:
· Provide strategic technical direction and manage multiple technical teams responsible for the technical delivery of the full product lifecycle, all product features and support and maintenance related tasks in respect of the product.
· Oversee the ongoing drive to increase efficiency, optimisation, innovation and people development in these environments.
RequirementsMinimum Experience
- At least 5 years’ experience in software development management
- Experience of:
- leading and working in an agile development environment
- Experience in either back-end or front-end development
- crafting roadmaps
- managing a budget
- using technical skills to support and guide a technical team
- to establish priorities and successfully manage deliverables
- utilizing communication and relationship management skills to engage with stakeholders
- using leadership to influence in other areas
Qualifications (Minimum)
- Bachelor’s degree in commerce or information technology - Computer Science
Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)
- Honours Degree in Commerce or Information Technology - Computer Science
Knowledge
Minimum:
- Functional knowledge particular to the product (e.g. Credit or App)
- People management and development practices and principles
- Stakeholder management
- Budgeting and accounting principles
- Business analysis and design
- Project Management principles and methodologies
Ideal:
- Banking industry
- Central Collections environment
- Bank Systems Environment
- Bank Business Model
- Agile development principles
- Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
If you are ready to make an impact and grow your career in a dynamic environment, apply now and be part of building the future of banking with us.
Desired Skills:
- Software Development Management
- SDLC
- Tech:Fullstack
- Strategic planning & Roadmaps
- AWS
Desired Qualification Level:
About The Employer:
DCV Sabenza IT and Recruitment
About the agency
Dedicated to the recruitment of IT professionals
Sabenza iT is a South African registered business focusing on Finance, Engineering, SAP and general iT recruitment. We have over 18 years' experience in recruiting in South Africa, Australia, Europe, South America and Asia and have worked with a number of large companies offering the best service. We at Sabenza iT understands the changing market and we mold our services around each of our client's needs to offer a personal service. Sabenza iT has forged strong relationships with both Clients and Consultants by ensuring both parties get the most out of every placement. Our Head Office is based in South Africa and we have a satellite office in the UK so that we can keep in contact with expats who may consider returning to South Africa and so that we can offer our services globally for Consultants looking to go to South Africa and Consultants who are looking for opportunities abroad.
We at Sabenza recognize the difference it makes to maintain good client relationships and we are keeping our client base niche and manageable in order to give the best service possible. We have gained a good reputation in the market place and have built a very large network and database of consultants that we draw from for each role. We are able to send applications within 24 hours of receiving a role profile or spec. We use one of the best Database software tools available to keep our database up to date and very fast to search.
Sabenza iT does not only use job-sites, we headhunt and we use our network to find our clients the right Candidates. We have a strong Facebook presence and we have over 12,000 LinkedIn connections.
For further information, please visit our website www.sabenzait.co.za or call me at any time on Tel: 0330040131.
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