Senior Software Development Manager

Introduction
At IBM, work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities
As a key member of our dynamic team, you will play a vital role in crafting exceptional software experiences. You will be the personnel manager for a 12-15 member team of engineers and responsible for building a culture of high performance trust, inclusively and fun. Collaboration is at the heart of what we do, and you’ll be working closely with developers, designers, and product managers to ensure our software aligns seamlessly with user expectations.
The role seeks good levels of personal organisation and the ability to work well within a distributed global team in a fast paced and exciting environment. You will be office based, working with senior managers who will help you integrate into the team, the department and wider IBM. You will be joining a development squad following Design Thinking and Agile principles where you are expected to collaboratively develop creative solutions. The work can be varied, flexibility to learn new technologies and skills is key as we look look to help grow your career within IBM. A positive attitude and a passion to succeed is essential in joining a high performing software development team at IBM.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• 10-15 years experence in software development
• 5+ Years of personnel management and project leadership experience
• Customer facing experience including verbal and written communication and flexibility to accommodate customer’s needs
• Agile development methodologies
• At least one programming language: Java, Python or JavaScript

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Git and Jira
• Kubernetes and Open Shift
• Scrummaster