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    Development Manager - Johannesburg, South Africa - Armstrong Appointments

    Armstrong Appointments
    Armstrong Appointments Johannesburg, South Africa

    6 days ago

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    Description

    My client is looking for someone who is not only proficient in technology but who is also a strong client lead and team leader. The ideal candidate will have 3 to 5 years of experience in the Software Development field, with proven experience in Client Service and Project Management.

    Main job function

    Team Leadership:

    • Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to a team of software developers.
    • Foster a positive and collaborative team culture that encourages creativity, innovation, and continuous improvement.
    • Set clear expectations for team members and promote accountability for project deadlines and deliverables.
    • Foster open and transparent communication within the team, encouraging feedback and collaboration.
    • Act as a bridge between technical and non-technical teams to ensure alignment on project goals.

    Project Management:

    • Collaborate with product managers, product owners, stakeholders and cross-functional teams to define project scope, requirements and timelines.
    • Develop and execute project plans, ensuring that projects are delivered on time.
    • Identify and mitigate risks, and proactively address challenges to keep projects on track
    • Provide reports on progress as required by the client.

    Technical Oversight:

    • Maintain a strong understanding of current and emerging technologies to guide technical decisions.
    • Collaborate with the development team to design and implement scalable and secure software solutions.
    • Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.

    Resource Planning:

    • Work closely with HR and senior management to recruit, onboard, and retain top talent.
    • Manage resource allocation, ensuring that the team is appropriately staffed for current and upcoming projects.
    • Identify and address skill gaps through training and professional development initiatives.

    Stakeholder Management:

    • Compile monthly and quarterly reports to present to stakeholders.
    • Manage stakeholder relationships and engagement.
    • Crisis control and growth opportunities.
    • Effectively communicate and present project status, issues, and risks to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

    Qualifications

    • Grade 12 and relevant tertiary qualification.
    • Experience in Agile project management
    • Experience with AWS
    • Experience with ReactJS
    • Experience

    Required experience:

    • Proven experience and expertise in client service and managing clients directly.
    • 3-5 years experience with any software development language with exposure to the full software lifecycle
    • 2+ years experience in a position of leadership or management
    • Experience in Agile project management
    • Experience with AWS
    • Experience with ReactJS
    • Experience
    • Strong client interface and people skills
    • Strong passion for continuous learning and self-improvement
    • Genuine enthusiasm for teaching and nurturing the growth of others.
    • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
    • Open-source mindset

    A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.

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