Software Engineering Manager in Belfast

A Software Development Manager at aPriori is a creative technologist who leads by example, setting the pace and tone for building a culture of high performing teams. You will collaborate frequently with designers, product managers, architects and business stakeholders through aPriori, to deliver compelling products that integrate with our SaaS suite. You will provide direction and oversight through all phases of the product release cycle (design, development, quality assurance and delivery), aligning development objectives with product milestones and ultimately, customer satisfaction.

As a Software Development Manager, one of your key responsibilities is to build and maintain a passionate, engaged and effective Engineering team. You do this through taking a deep interest in the people that report to you by making sure they are happy, motivated and challenged in what they do.

Our stack: Java, SpringBoot, React, Python, Terraform, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Postgres SQL, DocumentDB, running on AWS cloud

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage two development teams through design, development and delivery of features
• Evaluate the technical decisions of the team to ensure the quality in deliverables
• Foster a high-performing team culture through strong leadership, team collaboration, and talent development
• Manage, mentor and evaluate engineers' performance to drive efficiency, professional growth and team success
• Collaborate with product management and engineering leaders to translate organisational goals into technical direction for your teams
• Partner with Product Management counterpart to effectively plan and oversee projects, managing team workload to ensure consistent delivery and achievement of targets
• Communicate project status, risks, and issues to stakeholders and leadership, ensuring transparency and realistic expectation management
• Contribute to the organisation’s technical strategy ensuring that the team’s work aligns with the company’s goals

Requirements:

• Proven ability to lead software engineering teams (people management and technical delivery)
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both in writing and verbally
• Strong knowledge of OOP concepts and architectural patterns (Inversion of Control, Domain Driven Design, MVC, etc)
• Knowledgeable in CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment) pipelines and tools, with the ability to automate build, test, and deployment processes.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies like Kubernetes, Docker etc.
• Proven ability to effectively allocate team resources, manage workloads, and coach high-performing individual contributors
• Skilled in agile development methodologies (Scrum/Kanban)
• Experience of building loosely coupled applications using microservices and integration patterns

Education And Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related STEM subject
• 2+ years in a leadership or managerial role
• 5+ years in an individual contributor software engineering role prior to becoming a manager.

If you do not meet all of the criteria above, then don’t let that put you off. We want to hear from people who are curious, want to learn, and help us on our mission. A team environment where your experience is valued, your voice is heard, and the work that you do makes an impact for our customers and employees.

aPriori offers competitive compensation and unique benefits including pension match, private medical & dental, flexible time off, aPriori days, and more in a dynamic, growing, innovative environment!

Founded in 2003, aPriori is disrupting the industry’s status quo with groundbreaking work helping manufacturers digitally transform their businesses. Through our unique, patented, intellectual property, we enable manufacturers to accelerate product design, and bring products to markets faster while providing visibility to the sustainability of their design and manufacturing choices. Our impact is profound - our customers save millions of dollars each year, accelerate time to market, all while creating a better world for future generations.

Though we are an established software firm, through our continued growth, we have maintained the dynamic, collaborative nature of a start-up. With a global presence, including North America, Europe, Asia, and India, we encourage an inclusive work environment and support employees’ growth through education, training, wellness, and other programs. As our greatest asset, employees’ contributions are acknowledged through monthly company-wide meetings, often with promotions and awards. We promote a positive work culture, employee-friendly policies, flexible work schedules, pub nights, and an additional day off each quarter known as “aPriori Day”.

Interested in joining our team? We continue to build an organisation of highly talented, self-motivated individuals. Our unique environment empowers employees to bring their best selves each day, asking, “How can I do better?” and then exceeding expectations. We work together towards a common goal. We nurture and celebrate each other’s successes. Employees embrace opportunities to build new skills as well as step into leadership positions where they are supported and mentored by the Senior Leadership team to grow into impactful individual contributor roles or to effectively manage teams. Innovation, adaptability, and a desire to increase your value are essential. If you possess these qualities, we want to hear from you!