Development Manager
Location: Hybrid (UK)
Employment Type: Full‑time
Function: In‑house Software Development
Sector: Field‑based data capture / operational systems
About the Role
We are creating a new in‑house development team and are looking for an experienced Development Manager to lead the delivery of our mobile and web data‑capture applications. This is a key role responsible for taking ownership of an existing platform, improving its stability, and guiding a long‑term modernisation roadmap that will support both field teams and head‑office users.
You’ll lead a multi‑disciplinary engineering team and work closely with a newly appointed Product Owner to deliver secure, scalable, and user‑friendly applications that meet the needs of a fast‑moving operational business.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a team of mobile, web, and backend developers.
- Take ownership of the existing data‑capture platform and drive its stabilisation and improvement.
- Define a clear technical and architectural roadmap focused on modernisation and long‑term growth.
- Set engineering standards and oversee code quality, testing, DevOps practices, and release processes.
- Work with the Product Owner to translate business needs into actionable delivery plans.
- Ensure performance, reliability, accessibility, and security across all applications.
- Build a positive engineering culture focused on collaboration, learning, and continuous improvement.
- Communicate progress, risks, and technical considerations to stakeholders across the business.
Skills & Experience
- Proven experience managing software development teams delivering mobile and/or web applications.
- Strong technical grounding (ideally with .NET and Azure, or similar modern frameworks).
- Experience adopting and improving an existing application or platform.
- Good understanding of Agile delivery practices and DevOps principles.
- Confident communicator who can work with both technical and non‑technical audiences.
- Strong leadership skills with experience coaching and developing teams.
What We Offer
- The opportunity to build and shape a brand‑new in‑house development function.
- Real ownership over an operational platform used daily across the organisation.
- A supportive environment with autonomy to influence the technical direction.
Apply today!
You must be eligible to work in the UK and have a full UK Driving Licence – use of your own vehicle or transport options available as this role requires Head Office attendance.
Field Sales Solutions is an equal opportunities employer.
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- Partnership - We are transparent, open, and work together with our clients and colleagues to achieve common goals.
- Return - We drive and evaluate all activity by identifying and delivering a positive ROI.
- Ownership - We understand our role and have a sense of purpose and accountability in everything we do.
- Upstanding – We are honest, reliable, and ethical in all we do, showing professionalism and integrity always.
- Determined – we know that success requires perseverance, and we are driven to achieve.
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