Development Manager @ Lensa
placeHybrid
attach_money £70,000
businessHybrid
schedulePart Time
Posted 8 hours ago
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***** @lensa.com
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Job Details
Overview
Lensa is a career site that promotes great job opportunities. The Development Manager role is home based in the U.K. and offers competitive salary plus bonus. Listed among the Sunday Times 100 fastest-growing private companies in Britain, this position offers excellent career development opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee end-to-end delivery for Onyx BMS development initiatives
- Manage development teams of 8-12 across multiple disciplines including frontend, backend, mobile, and DevOps
- Implement Agile methodologies (Scrum) for sprint planning and backlog management
- Collaborate closely with Product Management for translating business requirements
- Mentor developers and enforce best practices on code quality and secure development
Skills And Experience
The ideal candidate has 5+ years in development management, predominantly within a SaaS environment, and at least 3 years managing remote teams. Proven experience with technical leadership, stakeholder management, and Agile methods is essential.
Technologies Used
- C#/.NET with Blazor/React/TypeScript
- Microsoft Azure & Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
- Azure DevOps, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis
- Kubernetes, Docker, SignalR, REST/SOAP integrations
Benefits
- 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
- Personal health cash plan
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental pay
- Life assurance and special perks like free breakfasts and birthday surprises
About the Company
Activate Group is recognized as one of the UK's fastest-growing private companies with over 700 team members nationwide, supporting large fleets, insurance companies, and repair services.
Key skills/competency
- Development Management
- SaaS
- Agile
- Scrum
- Remote Team Management
- Technical Leadership
- Stakeholder Management
- Integration
- Mentoring
- Cloud Technologies
How to Get Hired at Lensa
🎯 Tips for Getting Hired
- Research Lensa's culture: Review company mission, values, and team testimonials.
- Customize your resume: Highlight SaaS and Agile experience.
- Emphasize leadership skills: Include remote team management details.
- Prepare for interviews: Focus on technical decisions and stakeholder updates.
📝 Interview Preparation Advice
Technical Preparation
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Review Agile and Scrum principles.
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Practice architectural decision-making exercises.
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Familiarize with Azure DevOps processes.
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Brush up on C# and .NET fundamentals.
Behavioral Questions
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Describe leadership in challenging projects.
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Explain conflict resolution in remote teams.
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Discuss managing distributed team dynamics.
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Share examples of stakeholder communication.
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