Job Description
Unlock Your Potential in Software Engineering
At Marks & Spencer, we believe in empowering our employees to reach their full potential. As a Software Development Manager, you will have the opportunity to lead a team of highly skilled software engineers and contribute to the development of cutting-edge software solutions.
Our company overview states that we are 'ambitious about the future of retail.' We're disrupting, innovating, and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We're transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers, and suppliers.
What You'll Do
Team Management: Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing software engineering team. Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the team. Facilitate communication and collaboration among team members. Ensure budgets, people and resource allocation, and workload balance across projects.
Agile Delivery: Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of software projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and timelines. Monitor project progress, risks, and dependencies, taking corrective action when necessary. Work closely with product management, design, programme management, and others to define project scope, goals, and deliverables.
Technical Leadership: Drive the adoption of standards and methodologies for software development. Provide technical guidance and support to engineering teams for complex projects. Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and platforms to improve the engineering process and software quality. Work with senior engineers to develop the team's technical roadmap and support the product management team to prioritise it against the commercial roadmap.
Quality Assurance and Maintenance: Establish and enforce quality standards, ensuring software products meet performance, reliability, and usability requirements. Oversee the maintenance and support of existing software systems, ensuring prompt resolution of issues and bugs.
What You'll Get
A competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days
Discretionary bonus schemes awarded based on how you achieve your personal objectives and our performance as a business
A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance
A dedicated welcome to our teams with a tailored induction and a wide range of training programmes to develop your skills
Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices portal to maximise your financial and personal wellbeing
Industry-leading parental, adoption, and neonatal policies, providing support and flexibility for your family
Access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support for all colleagues including access to our 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist to support you and your family
A charity volunteer day to support a charity or cause you're passionate about through a dedicated day away from work
At Marks & Spencer, we believe in empowering our employees to reach their full potential. As a Software Development Manager, you will have the opportunity to lead a team of highly skilled software engineers and contribute to the development of cutting-edge software solutions.
Our company overview states that we are 'ambitious about the future of retail.' We're disrupting, innovating, and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We're transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers, and suppliers.
What You'll Do
Team Management: Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing software engineering team. Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the team. Facilitate communication and collaboration among team members. Ensure budgets, people and resource allocation, and workload balance across projects.
Agile Delivery: Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of software projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and timelines. Monitor project progress, risks, and dependencies, taking corrective action when necessary. Work closely with product management, design, programme management, and others to define project scope, goals, and deliverables.
Technical Leadership: Drive the adoption of standards and methodologies for software development. Provide technical guidance and support to engineering teams for complex projects. Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and platforms to improve the engineering process and software quality. Work with senior engineers to develop the team's technical roadmap and support the product management team to prioritise it against the commercial roadmap.
Quality Assurance and Maintenance: Establish and enforce quality standards, ensuring software products meet performance, reliability, and usability requirements. Oversee the maintenance and support of existing software systems, ensuring prompt resolution of issues and bugs.
What You'll Get
A competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days
Discretionary bonus schemes awarded based on how you achieve your personal objectives and our performance as a business
A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance
A dedicated welcome to our teams with a tailored induction and a wide range of training programmes to develop your skills
Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices portal to maximise your financial and personal wellbeing
Industry-leading parental, adoption, and neonatal policies, providing support and flexibility for your family
Access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support for all colleagues including access to our 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist to support you and your family
A charity volunteer day to support a charity or cause you're passionate about through a dedicated day away from work
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Software Development Manager position is now open for candidates interested in the Software Developer Jobs sector. This role in London offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Software Developer Jobs is a plus.
