Development Manager (Software)

Recruiter:

Communicate Recruitment

Job Ref:

CTI006643/LB

Date posted:

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

1 350 000 Annually

SUMMARY:
My client is looking for a senior, technically credible Development Manager who enjoys leading developers, not managing spreadsheets.
This is a role for someone who wants real influence over delivery quality, engineering standards, and team growth. If you like balancing people leadership with deep technical conversations, this role will feel rewarding.

POSITION INFO:

Job Description:

My client operates in the shortâterm insurance domain and is seeking a Development Manager to lead and stabilize their development function. This is a senior leadership role focused on delivery reliability, production stability, and maintaining strong engineering standards in a complex, regulated environment.

You’ll be responsible for overseeing development delivery, managing and mentoring developers, and ensuring that technical decisions align with business and client needs. While this is not a handsâon coding role, it is also not an administrative management position, you’re expected to engage at a technical level, challenge solutions, and guide the team when complexity or risk increases.
What you’ll be responsible for:
Leading and managing the development department in a deliveryâdriven environment Overseeing planning, prioritization, and execution of development work
Ensuring delivery timelines are met while maintaining technical quality Managing workloads, risks, dependencies, and production stability
Maintaining development standards, code review practices, and release discipline Providing technical leadership around design, architecture, and problemâsolving Supporting and mentoring developers through regular performance discussions Identifying skills gaps and development needs within the team
Ensuring documentation, processes, and technical standards remain current Communicating progress, risks, and resourcing needs to business leadership
This role suits someone who enjoys ownership, accountability, and being trusted to run a function properly.

Skills & Experience:

Minimum 8–10+ years’ experience in software development
Minimum 3–5+ years’ experience in a development management or leadership role
Proven experience managing development teams in a deliveryâfocused environment
Strong understanding of the full software development lifecycle
Experience with release management, production risk, and delivery governance
Ability to engage technically (architecture discussions, code reviews, solution design)
Experience in the shortâterm insurance industry (strongly preferred)
Confident communicator who can work across technical and business stakeholders

Qualification:

Relevant degree or equivalent professional Proven leadership and technical credibility are prioritised.

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