Location: Hybrid from our Bradford office
Job Type: Permanent | full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £75,000 per annum
We’re looking for an experienced Software Development Manager to lead and grow our development capability.
This leadership role oversees software delivery across new and existing solutions. You’ll lead developers, champion strong engineering standards, and work with stakeholders to deliver scalable software and integrations.
What you’ll be doing
1. Lead and develop a high-performing software development team
2. Oversee the delivery and support of software and integration solutions, ensuring effective resource planning and strong delivery performance
3. Work closely with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical delivery plans
4. Ensure solutions align with architecture and data principles, development standards and are aligned to long-term objectives.
5. Drive development standards, continuous improvement and modern engineering practices
What you’ll bring
6. Experience leading software development teams in a complex environment
7. Strong knowledge of Agile, CI/CD, DevOps, automated testing and secure development
8. Experience delivering software and integration solutions in a cloud environment, using Microsoft technologies such as .NET, C#, Azure and SQL.
9. Strong communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills
It would be great if you also have
10. Experience in housing, care or other regulated sectors
11. Experience with platforms such as D365 or NEC Housing
12. Interest in AI-assisted development or AI-enabled solutions
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Please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Anchor – a great place to work
Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.
We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.
Our values
Every one of us can make a difference to our residents and play a part in shaping homes and services around their needs.
Our Anchor values of being Accountable, Respectful, Courageous and Honest apply to us all, whether you manage colleagues as part of your role or not.
Displaying our values can influence those around us to do the same. We can all be leaders at Anchor and should all be driven by the same customer ethos. Our helps align these values with the skills and behaviours we demonstrate.
A rewarding environment
From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.
Health & happiness
13. Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
14. Mental health support
15. Flexible working options
16. Access to online GP appointments
Finance
17. Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
18. Quick and easy pension transfer service
19. Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
20. Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more
21. Free Blue Light Card
Career
22. Ongoing personal and professional development programme
23. Leadership Pathways online learning resources
24. Career progression and promotion opportunities
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Celebrating diversity, celebrating you
Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.
We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.
We are a Gold Standard Inclusive Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Menopause Friendly and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant, HouseProud Pledge and Age Friendly Employer Pledge schemes.