Software Development Manager at Hamilton Lloyd and Associates

Job Description

• The Software Development Manager is mainly responsible for coordinating the team members and the client, allocating the resources, and streamlining the processes.
• The Software Development Manager must ensure that all deliverables are met in a given timeline.
• Depending on the scope of the project, the manager can also take on a more hands-on role in development.
• Yet, their primary role is to control the software development process.

Responsibilities

• Manages all the activities of the software development team
• Leading the development team in the design, development, coding, testing and debugging of applications,
• Sets attainable goals to team members to complete the project on time
• Provides guidance to team members to encourage work productivity
• Manages multiple projects simultaneously to ensure success
• Ensures appropriate procedures and processes are followed when it comes to software development,
• Resolving performance issues and making revisions when necessary
• Represents the software development unit in meetings
• Participate in design control activities
• Monitors, evaluates, and ensures the completion of tasks and projects
• Analyses software requirements
• Implements design plans, reviews unit tests
• Keep up to date with the latest development software
• Hires and trains new developers
• Documentation of software development process
• Monitors status of developing software
• Writes, reviews and revises product requirements and specifications,
• Train technical and non-technical end-users once the software has been developed
• Provides technical support to other company personnel.

Skills and Man Specifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
• Between 6-10 years hands-on experience.
• Must have at least 4 years’ experience managing a software development team.
• Proven experience in leading and succeeding with development teams.
• Extensive experience in developing, deploying, and integrating software solutions
• Up to date in programming languages.
• Above average troubleshooting skills.
• Comfortable with complex programming applications.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong ability to manage upwards,
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent leadership traits.
• Analytical skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Organizational skills.
• Professionalism.
• Project management skills.
• A good mentor and coach.