Senior Manager, Software Development (Saudi National)
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About the Role
A financial services organization seeks a Senior Manager to lead software development teams building and scaling digital banking platforms. The role manages the full SDLC using Agile methodologies and requires 8+ years of experience in technology and software engineering.
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Responsibilities
- Lead software development teams in designing and delivering cloud native digital banking platforms
- Manage the SDLC using Agile methodologies to ensure efficient and high quality delivery
- Provide direction on software architecture and design to achieve high performance, reliability, and scalability
- Oversee the development of API first architectures to enable seamless integration with fintech partners
- Implement DevSecOps practices to maintain data security, compliance, and service continuity
- Lead technical code reviews and ensure adherence to engineering best practices and standards
- Promote a culture of continuous innovation through adoption of modern frontend and backend technologies
- Manage technical resources and allocate tasks effectively to meet project timelines
- Collaborate with product teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Ensure software quality through comprehensive testing strategies, automation, and continuous improvement
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field
- Minimum 8 years of experience in technology, software engineering, or digital platform development
- Strong expertise in modern programming languages (e.g., Java, Go, or Node.js) and containerization technologies (Docker and Kubernetes)
- Proven experience leading cross functional engineering teams and developing distributed systems
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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Job Overview
- A leading organisation within the financial services sector is seeking an experienced Senior Manager for leading and directing software development teams to build and scale the bank's digital platforms.
- Manages the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Responsibilities
- Leads software development teams in designing and delivering cloud native digital banking platforms.
- Manages the SDLC using Agile methodologies to ensure efficient and high quality delivery.
- Provides direction on software architecture and design to achieve high performance, reliability, and scalability.
- Oversees the development of API first architectures to enable seamless integration with fintech partners and external ecosystems.
- Implements DevSecOps practices to maintain data security, compliance, and service continuity.
- Leads technical code reviews and ensures adherence to engineering best practices and standards.
- Promotes a culture of continuous innovation through the adoption of modern frontend and backend technologies.
- Manages technical resources and allocates tasks effectively to meet project timelines and delivery objectives.
- Collaborates with product teams to translate business requirements into innovative and user friendly technical solutions.
- Ensures software quality through comprehensive testing strategies, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in technology, software engineering, or digital platform development.
- Strong expertise in modern programming languages (e.g., Java, Go, or Node.js) and containerization technologies (Docker and Kubernetes).
- Proven experience leading cross functional engineering teams and developing distributed systems.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross functional teams and business stakeholders.
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