Software development

• To keep up to date with the latest software development technologies and methodologies
• To drive consistent standards and approaches throughout the team
• Enforce clean and healthy structured, well documented code
• Maintain future-proof reusable core code libraries, which can be shared, in-order to drive further efficiencies throughout the team
• To deliver code which is well tested and consistently error free
• Ensure the design and build database schemas with integrity and scalability with data access layers that are optimized for performance and security

Communication and problem solving

• To use your experience when reviewing and auditing legacy code 
• To assist in critical support issues where your experience is required to ascertain the issue· quickly and to find the more appropriate resolution 
• To take control over critical support instances and putting into place the correct escalation· and process to manage and resolve issue as soon as possible 
• To create a culture of promoting new ideas or up-sell opportunities within the team for our· clients 
• To encourage pro-active discussions with client delivery and account management teams· 
• To contribute regularly to discussions regarding internal process and system improvements· in order to ensure maximum efficiency across the company. Including suggesting technical solutions to problems 
• To instigate cross team ideas and initiatives – to bring products and services together·
• To make sure the development team are integrating other team’s services efficiently and· that they are offering technical input into how all services can be delivered and improved 
• To strive to ensure that processes and appropriate levels of knowledge are shared between· teams 
• To make sure written reports and are written and adhere to brand/template and client· communication is at an excellent and professional level 
• To make sure quotations take into account all possible risks and contain the appropriate· contingency

Team leadership, strategy & planning

• To lead and manage a team of senior and junior software developers and software developers. Line management responsibilities will include technical recruitment, appraisals, meetings, identifying training needs, motivating and performance managing the team 
• To drive the strategic direction of our products· & services taking into account emerging and legacy technologies (Oracle/PL/SQL)
• To oversee strategy for both product and bespoke code base platform definition and· implementation 
• To strategically decide whether we can inherit existing /support legacy code bases – and how· we handle our growing levels of software support
• To devise a tactical plan which can be collaboratively carried out by the team – to implement· improvements to our products, services, processes and knowledge sharing within the team 
• To plan for team growth considering the blend/level of skills required within team· 
• To assist in resourcing decisions· 
• To review project progress and overview of the performance of all individuals in team· 
• To coaching and performance manage where necessary· 
• To facilitate the smooth delivery of all projects, enhancements and support delivered by the· team 
• To make sure that all team members have the latest in-depth knowledge of all onsite and· relevant offsite aspects at the heart of all decisions on projects or enhancements that they make 
• To facilitate technology and methodology decision making throughout team, including· standardization of system architecture, reusable code base development, versions of software tools, best practice, source control and deployment processes 
• To have a clear task list and plan for inducting new members into the team and bring them· up-to-speed as quickly as possible 
• To make sure that all training and support that team members require is delivered internally· or externally