Technical Manager
hace 1 día
Bedford
Location: Hybrid Reports to: Senior Management Team Salary range: £70,000 to £80,000 P/A plus benefits To lead and develop QV Systems' development team whilst driving technical excellence and strategic growth across our platform. This role combines people management with hands-on technical leadership, ensuring high-quality software delivery through effective team development, architectural oversight, and operational excellence. Working collaboratively with senior leadership, you will shape our technical roadmap whilst building a high-performing development culture that supports both individual growth and business objectives. Main Duties Team Leadership & Management • Manage and develop the development team, conducting regular 1-to-1 meetings with team members, • Execute Personal Development Plans (PDPs) to support career growth and skill development, • Handle HR-related matters within the development team, working with HR as required, • Provide mentorship, coaching, and technical training to team members, • Build and implement the development team strategy, including recruitment and team structure planning Technical Leadership • Lead architectural decisions across the platform, ensuring alignment and buy-in from the CEO, • Review code for quality, standards, and best practices implementation, • Oversee technical specification writing and provide expert technical input on projects, • Stay current with emerging technologies and evaluate their potential application to our platform, • Ensure technical excellence and maintainability across all development work, • Support with development activity if required Project & Sprint Management • Manage development work within each sprint cycle, ensuring accurate estimates and realistic planning, • Maintain development momentum whilst prioritising work according to business objectives, • Collaborate closely with the Head of Product on technical roadmap planning and execution, • Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards and are delivered on schedule Operations & Infrastructure • Oversee deployment processes, ensuring smooth and reliable releases, • Monitor system performance and implement improvements as needed, • Manage cloud infrastructure costs whilst maintaining optimal performance and reliability, • Ensure robust security practices are implemented and maintained across all systems, • Oversee technical support ticket management, ensuring development resources provide continuous support desk coverage Contribute to growth strategy by • Constantly challenging the Status Quo to do things better, • Encouraging and documenting process improvements, • Championing our products to provide excellent after-care to all customers, • Contribute to building and improving the QA standards at QV, • Enhance knowledge of QA processes through independent and supported learning at QV Information Security • Understanding and following the guidelines in the Information Security Policy and Company Handbook Jobholder Requirements Essential Qualities & Attributes • Natural ability to inspire and develop talent, creating an environment where developers thrive and grow, • Passion for mentoring and unlocking potential in others, comfortable with hands-on coaching in a fast-paced environment, • Experience nurturing careers through meaningful feedback and development conversations, • Comfortable navigating people challenges with empathy and professionalism in a dynamic startup setting, • Clear, persuasive communicator who can rally teams around a shared vision, • Skilled at translating complex technical ideas into compelling narratives for founders and stakeholders, • Thrives in collaborative, cross-functional environments where agility and adaptability are key, • Natural relationship builder who bridges the gap between technical and product teams seamlessly Technical Skills - Required • Minimum 5-7 years of software development experience with demonstrated progression to senior roles, • Experienced in RBDMS theory and practice, including ERD, referential integrity, normaliastion and SQL. Expert in Oracle RDBMS minimum version 19c including modern SQL constructs, performance optimisation, PL/SQL and ORDS. Some understanding of Oracle APEX., • Proven experience in managing and developing software development teams, • Strong background in system architecture and technical decision-making, • Experience with agile development methodologies and sprint management, • Demonstrable experience in cloud infrastructure management and deployment processes, • Proficiency in multiple programming languages and development frameworks, • Strong understanding of software architecture principles and design patterns, • Experience with code review processes and quality assurance practices, • Knowledge of DevOps practices and deployment automation, • Understanding of security best practices in software development, • Experience with performance monitoring and system optimisation Technical Skills - Desirable • Experience in a similar senior development management role within a growing technology company, • Knowledge of specific technologies used within our current tech stack, • Experience with budget management and cost optimisation, • Relevant degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, • Professional development or management qualifications Key Competencies • Personable and approachable, with a positive outlook and an overall passion for excellence, • Analytical and inquisitive, asks appropriate questions and has enthusiasm to understand the QV products fully, • Ability to translate business goals into technical strategy and lead teams through rapid change, • Strong people leadership with the skills to cultivate talent, build high-performing teams, and shape development culture, • Knowledge to balance architectural decisions with delivery speed whilst maintaining quality standards, • Experience to develop quality software on time and optimise processes in fast-paced environments, • Confidence to drive alignment across the organisation and communicate effectively at all levels