💼 Full-Time Position

Development Manager (Software)

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Communicate Recruitment
📍 johannesburg, johannesburg, South-Africa
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Location
johannesburg, South-Africa
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Posted
June 04, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Job Description:

My client operates in the short‑term 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.

Youll 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 hands‑on coding role, it is also not an administrative management position, youre expected to engage at a technical level, challenge solutions, and guide the team when complexity or risk increases.
What youll be responsible for:
Leading and managing the development department in a delivery‑driven environment Overseeing planning, prioritization, and execution of development work
Ensuring delivery timelines are met while maintaini...