About the role

If you’re a Software Development Manager and you’ve led a team of developers, this is a unique chance to join a hypergrowth tech company in Manchester. You’ll be working on enterprise-level projects that will challenge you, but you’ll be rewarded for great work!

The Company

  • A software development business, they pride themselves on offering fantastic career paths.
  • They’re cash rich and reinvest profits into their business.
  • Their clients include some of the biggest names across the FTSE100.
  • In the last 5 years, they’ve grown from nothing to over 100 employees and there’s no slowing down now.
  • You’ll be working alongside an entrepreneurial team with expert knowledge.
  • Their Manchester office is full of the latest tech and has a vibrant hive atmosphere.
  • Alex James has placed many candidates here, and they’re not shy to give pay rises to their employees.
  • Their tech stack includes React, JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL, NoSQL, C#, .Net, WebAPI, WCF, WPF, Winforms and Microsoft Orleans.

The Job

  • You’ll join as a Software Development Manager, leading a team of developers.
  • It includes joining the leadership team, managing the delivery the projects and collaborating with test, project and architecture teams.
  • You’ll head into their state-of-the-art offices in Manchester.
  • Their back-office support team is brilliant, and you’ll be given all the right tools to be successful.
  • You’ll be given plenty of ongoing training and personal development.

The Ideal Candidate

  • It’s vital that you’ve managed a software development team previously.
  • You should have worked on enterprise-level, complex systems with full stack knowledge.
  • You’ll have exposure to .NET backend/middleware systems as well as frontend JavaScript frameworks.
  • Naturally, you’ll have a keen eye for detail and have superb people skills!
  • Based in Manchester.

The Package

  • Base salary of £60k-£70k.
  • They offer flexi-time, referral bonuses and team awards.
  • There’s plenty of fringe benefits, including healthcare, gym, vouchers and a great social calendar.
  • As they’re growing, you’ll get plenty of chances for promotions and pay increases.

The Process

It’s a senior role that doesn’t come around often! Make sure you apply, and we’ll set up an interview quickly.

Alex James is a specialist digital recruitment agency based in Manchester. We match the best talent to the most innovative brands within the digital sector throughout the UK.