Application Development Manager

Working Arrangement: Hybrid working: 50% of time split between office and home over a 4‑week period. Arrangements may evolve.

Eligibility: All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory right‑to‑work checks. Candidates must demonstrate right to work in the UK. No visa sponsorship is available for this role.

Role Summary: You’ll influence the lives of millions. We are looking for a technical leader to join our Contactless backend team, championing best practices (CI/CD, secure development, automated testing) to ensure systems remain secure, resilient, and scalable under high demand.

Responsibilities:

• Lead one or more Agile development teams through the full software lifecycle, from refinement and daily scrums to retrospectives and sprint demos.
• Collaborate across the organisation to deliver integrated, world‑class software that powers London’s daily commute.
• Deliver secure and high‑performing software solutions using Agile methodologies and modern best practices.
• Transform the Contactless backend into a resilient, next‑generation platform that powers millions of journeys.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Leading and managing developers across multiple Scrum teams.
• Nurturing talent through active mentoring and career coaching.
• Scaling Agile development teams through recruitment and onboarding processes.
• Strong track record in C# and .NET development, software modernisation, application refactoring, RESTful API design, and database technologies (including SQL Server).
• Project, stakeholder, and budget management experience.
• Understanding of ticketing systems.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to analyze complex systems and devise effective solutions.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. We are a disability confident employer who guarantees an interview to any disabled candidate who meets the essential criteria.

Benefits:

• Final salary pension scheme.
• Free travel on the TfL network.
• Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class ticket for National Rail travel or 75% reimbursement on a 28‑day flexi ticket.
• 30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays.
• Hybrid working approach where business and role requirements allow.
• Private healthcare discounted scheme (optional).
• Tax‑efficient cycle‑to‑work programme.
• Retail, health, leisure and travel offers.
• Discounted Eurostar travel.

Additional Information: We will make every effort to give as much notice as possible; however some interviews/assessments could be scheduled at short notice.

Vetting Process: Our Vetting Charter explains the checks we perform before you join us. We ask that the information you provide is honest and accurate to allow us to progress your application smoothly.