Application Development Manager

Salary: £70,000 - 70,000 per year

Requirements

• Proven experience managing highly skilled software engineers
• Must have experience delivering MS Dynamics 365 CE, Power Platform & .Net applications
• Strong technical background in software engineering with experience using DevOps tools & techniques
• Driving efficiencies through automation
• Web development experience, including awareness of best practices and standards such as accessibility, usability and web standards
• Experience of Agile tools and processes e.g. Azure DevOps

Responsibilities

• Management of software engineering capability to produce services efficiently and effectively.
• Design, create, test and document new and amended software components from supplied specifications in accordance with agreed development and security standards and processes.
• Define, analyse, plan, measure, maintain and improve all aspects of the availability of services.
• Maintain the security, confidentiality and integrity of information systems through the compliance with relevant legislation and regulations.
• Set team-based standards for programming tools and techniques and select appropriate development methods.
• Oversee the execution and reporting of tests, ensuring appropriate tools and techniques are utilised.
• Manage the implementation of suitable testing including but not limited to BDD, TDD, Unit Testing, System Testing, Integration Testing and Load/Stress testing.
• Effectively plan, organise and manage team & supplier activities to deliver high quality, secure, reliable and efficient services, applying project and risk management approaches to support service delivery.
• Line management, coaching and mentoring of a team of senior software engineers.
• Setting and measuring team objectives against strategic goals and organisational priorities.

Technologies

• Azure
• DevOps
• Support
• Security
• TDD
• Web
• Office 365
• ASP.NET
• Cloud

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We are a tech-for-good organization that genuinely makes a positive impact on peoples lives. This role is crucial as we invest in our IT estate, offering a supportive and inclusive environment where you can make a real difference. We provide remote working opportunities with occasional travel to our London, Newcastle, or Leeds offices. Any travel expenses will be fully covered and timings will be flexible to accommodate realistic travel schedules. We are committed to promoting a fair and inclusive workplace where all staff can flourish and reach their full potential.

last updated 28 week of 2026