Overview

The Vacancy

Job Summary

We are seeking a talented and experienced Software Engineering Manager to a cross functional team of currently 10 engineers in the development of our industry leading Applicant Tracking System (ATS) solutions. As the Software Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for managing people as well as the software development life cycle, from planning to delivery, using Agile software development methodologies. You will also work closely with the product team to refine and prioritise work based on business and customers’ needs.

The successful candidate will be able to work independently, manage a distributed team, and collaborate effectively with colleagues across different time zones. If you have a passion for software development, team management, and the drive to deliver high-quality solutions, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Main Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage a team of cross functional Software Engineers.
  • Work closely with support team to manage and prioritize bug fixes.
  • Develop and implement Agile software development methodologies.
  • Manage Build pipelines using Octopus Deploy and Azure DevOps Build and Release Pipelines.
  • Manage the software development life cycle, from sprint planning to sprint reporting such as Sprint Velocity.
  • Focus on reducing technical debt and writing reusable clean code first.
  • Develop and implement microservices architecture and migrate from monolithic applications to microservices.
  • Create team development plans, provide coaching, conduct one-to-ones, and provide training.
  • Be responsive to changing priorities and adapt to evolving business and product backlog priorities.

Experience

  • Strong leadership and team management skills.
  • Ability to prioritise and manage competing priorities.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Proven track record of delivering high-quality software solutions.
  • Strong experience in Agile software development methodologies – we currently follow Scrum.
  • Technical background in .Net, .Net Core, C#, VB.Net, SQL Server, Azure DevOps & build pipelines.
  • Cloud experience – we currently use Azure
  • Experience with Microservices architecture and monolithic applications to Microservices migration – Desirable.

Please note:

We occasionally close vacancies early in the event that we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore we recommend you apply as soon as possible.

About IRIS

As one of the UK’s largest privately held software companies, IRIS Software Group exists to simplify the lives of businesses, schools and organisations.

IRIS provides software solutions and services that substantially enhance operational compliance, efficiency and accuracy, empowering the users of our technology to look forward with certainty and confidence.

Over 4 million parents use our software to connect with their child’s school, 18% of UK employees are paid via an IRIS payroll solution, 50,000 SMEs use IRIS cloud bookkeeping and 21,000 firms rely on us for legislative compliance.

Our operational software is the invisible but essential beating heart of our customers’ businesses, supporting them in a range of objectives, from maintaining legislative compliance to boosting engagement with stakeholders and enhancing productivity.

It’s vital these mission-critical functions work first time, every time.

That’s why IRIS helps businesses run the tough stuff, stay compliant and get operational tasks done right first time, every time – so they can focus on productivity and growth.

IRIS is a company built on hiring the best people; our people are our greatest assets.

They enable us to be the innovative, market-leading, and high-performing company that we are today.

We’re delighted to be certified as a Great Place to Work and one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women.

These accolades confirm that our employees have a consistently positive experience at IRIS, with the certifications considering employee wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, trust in management, effective communication and recognition/reward.

IRIS is committed to engaging, rewarding and empowering our employees, and this is central to what we do.

This is why we work to create an environment where employees feel like they are part of a team.