Senior Manager: IT Software Development (Billing Engine & Product Catalogue) at Telkom

Manage software development teams responsible for digital front-end, middleware and backend applications development. Apply knowledge of software architecture to manage software development tasks associated with developing, debugging or designing software applications, operating systems and databases according to provided design specifications. Ensure that the development teams are functioning optimally and adhere to the development principles and practices. Be responsible to manage, shape and motivate a number of Agile delivery teams.

Qualifications:

• 3-year Degree/ Diploma or equivalent qualification (NQF level 6) (IT, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering)

Experience:

• 7 years’ experience, of which 2 years on management level including software development team lead, with demonstrable skills of project delivery. Telecommunications experience and TM Forum API and Process understanding advantageous. Technical/ Systems design an additional advantage.

Required Certification/Professional Registration:

• Industry or development platforms certifications advantageous.

Special Requirements:

• Experience managing software development teams.
• Experience and understanding of technical considerations for cross product projects.
• A record of successful delivery of software applications as an individual, team leader and Software Development Manager.
• Manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of software development cycles and quality assurance processes.
• Strong understanding of QA, software testing automation and DevOps.
• The ability to build applications within an enterprise environment.
• Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals.
• An understanding of applications architecture as well as the general software development landscape.
• Experience collaborating with product managers, designers, and other team leaders in cross-functional groups.
• Ability to explore alternative processes, methods and tackle each situation on its own merit.