About the role

  • Software Development Manager collaborating with Agile teams to deliver innovative technology solutions for Arch Insurance. Leading software development while focusing on customer satisfaction and efficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Manage International Agile team(s) to deliver new software as well as maintain and support past and future solutions utilising Agile software development best practices
  • Oversee Agile ceremonies and work with Developers, QA’s and Business Systems Analysts to clarify and refine user stories
  • Collaborate with Digital Product Managers, stakeholders, other IT teams and customers in understanding business needs
  • Ensure that team maintain coding, compliance and security standards
  • Lead on the technical design, development and delivery of new features and in the resolution of critical software related issues
  • Manage team resource scheduling
  • Monitor and assess progress according to schedule and guidelines
  • Coordinate the efforts of third-party and outsourced software development vendors
  • Review and approve specifications, designs and other technical documentation prepared by the team
  • Ensure adherence to standard governance, operational guidelines and production support SLA’s
  • Assist in the management and mentoring of staff to accomplish results through effective recruitment, selection, training, development, performance management and recognition

Requirements

  • Expertise in theoretical and practical application of software engineering best practices, methods and techniques
  • Experience of Policy Administration Systems within the General Insurance SME Commercial Market; Insurer, Broker and/or MGA
  • Experience of people management
  • Experience with Agile software development frameworks and processes
  • T-shaped skill set
  • In-depth knowledge and experience in developing software applications within a specific software platform or technology and broad knowledge of related technologies
  • Proficiency in .Net, C#, HTML5, CSS, XML, Windows, IIS and SQL Server
  • JavaScript/TypeScript development exposure and/or experience with frameworks like React, Angular, AJAX etc.
  • Strong understanding of server-side software, scalability, performance, and reliability
  • Extensive knowledge of source code change management e.g. GitHub
  • Demonstrable experience of continuous delivery, integration and deployment tools like GitHub Actions, Harness, SonarQube, Jfrog Artifactory and Jenkins
  • Understanding of automated testing using tools like Mabl and X-Ray
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to discuss, articulate and simplify technology to non-technical people

Benefits

  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Health insurance
  • Pension scheme

Job title

Software Development Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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