Software development director award winning hr tech saas

You might have thought that as ldquo;Technology Partner of the Year 2023 rdquo; our dev team would now be cruising along enjoying all the glory and mentally living on a deserted beach somewhere... but you rsquo;d be wrong. Yes, we are all incredibly proud of our achievements, BUT we rsquo;re insanely ambitious, full of new ideas, and we rsquo;re ONLY JUST getting started. We want YOU to come and lead us and to help us to innovate faster smarter. Are you ready for your next mission? If so, we rsquo;d love to hear from you hellip; Role Info: Software Development Director (Exec Team Seat) Remote Working with Ellesmere Port Office-Based Minimum 1 Day Per Week GBP120,000 - GBP140,000 Plus Benefits Package Including Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Assistance Programme, Discounted Gym Memberships and More hellip; Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Operational Hours 8am ndash; 7pm. Occasional Saturday work required. Reporting to: CEO Team Size: 12 Devs (UK Based) 4 QAs - (You will hire more!) Company: Leading Provider on HR Tech, Consulting and Advice Pedigree: British HR Awards - Technology Partner of the Year 2023 Clients Include: Currys, Wickes, Virgin Atlantic, Network Rail, BT Group, Sainsbury rsquo;s, Post Office, Pret and More hellip; Your Background / Skills: Team Leadership, Software Project Delivery, Software, Automation Testing, DevOps, Software Development, Cloud Platforms, Strategic Thinking, Building Software Products, B2B SaaS, People / HR Tech. About us: We are the UK rsquo;s leading provider of Award-Winning HR technology, consulting and advisory services. We help build a positive culture where people can give their best to drive business success. We do this by taking the complexity out of the HR experience, making it simple, easy to access and agile. By combining cloud technology, data insight and expert guidance, we help our clients empower their leaders, engage their people and drive efficiency. We rsquo;re not just another tech company or consulting business pretending to understand HR. We do know HR; we live and breathe it. Our Tech: Our award-winning employee relations case management system, empower reg;, is designed to transform how HR leaders and line managers manage people matters. Supported by HR experts and robust HR analytics, we simplify employee relations case management, enabling organisations to drive a positive culture, improve employee experiences, and empower HR leaders to drive an agile, thriving business. Empower reg; is a SaaS cloud platform that enables managers to own 90% of people matters and delivers 8 digit Annual Recurring Revenue. This is what leading retailer Iceland has to say: ldquo;It rsquo;s so intuitive. It rsquo;s built around how HR advice is actually provided. We rsquo;re not fitting around the software; the software fits around us rdquo;. Do you have experience leading software development teams? We are seeking a passionate and experienced leader to join our Executive Leadership Team as the Development Director for our empower reg; SaaS platform. In this critical role, you will be responsible for driving the development and delivery of our market-leading platform, ensuring it meets the evolving needs of our clients and delivers exceptional value. Where you rsquo;ll add value: + Recruit, build and lead a high-performing team of developers and QA engineers + Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement with the development team + Define and execute the development roadmap for the empower reg; platform, aligned with product strategy and business objectives + Oversee the development lifecycle, from technical design to development, testing, and deployment + Implement and maintain best practices for software development, including Agile methodologies, continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD), and code quality assurance + Champion automated testing practices and tools, driving efficiency and improving software quality + Partner closely with the Product Management function to understand user needs and translate them into technical requirements + Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends, identifying opportunities to enhance the empower reg; platform + Contribute to the overall strategic direction of AdviserPlus, providing technical expertise and insights to the Executive Leadership Team About you: + Minimum 5 years rsquo; experience leading development teams in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment + Proven track record of successfully delivering complex software projects on time and within budget + Strong understanding of software development lifecycle methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.) + Experience with cloud platforms, preferably Azure, is a significant advantage + Expertise in automated testing frameworks and tools is a bonus + Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills + Ability to think strategically and translate business needs into technical solutions + Passion for building high-quality, innovative software products What rsquo;s on Offer: + Life assurance + Pension + Holiday purchase scheme + Volunteering days + Long service awards + Contribution towards professional qualifications + Contribution towards membership fees + Employee assistance programme + Health cashback plan + And more hellip;. Sounds like a good fit? Apply here for a fast-track path to our Leadership Team. Application notice... We take your privacy seriously. When you apply, we shall process your details and pass your application to our client for review for this vacancy only. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed on the basis of our legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to our Data Privacy Policy Notice on our website for further details. If you have any pre-application questions please contact us first quoting the job title ref. Good luck, Team RR