Technical Manager/Development Manager - Python, Javascript, Objective C, C#, C++ , Actionscrip, SDLCRole Overview:This central London agency requires a strongchnical manager with a proven development and team management background. Working with a team of designers, developers, project and account management staff, the eligible candidate should have a deep technical knowledge with excellent communication skills.We are looking for a passionate individual to drive the technical and development efforts for our clients. The eligible candidate should have a multi-disciplined background in development and technology. Comfortable architecting and leading projects delivered in varying technologies and frameworks, constantly striving to produce the best work possible.Detailed Responsibilities: · Drive technical strategy inline with business & creative goals of The client teams· Technically oversee development work done for The client clients with assistance of Technical Leads· Provide effort and time estimates for all documentation and development work required· Plan and recruit in collaboration with Head of Technology and Head of Delivery to build relevant project teams· Take responsibility for the technical documentation process, ensuring correct documentation is in place and agreed· Ensure constant communication and documentation is in place and agreed by the hardware team to ensure the hardware delivered is inline with software specifications· Work with project management staff to ensure they are informed of status of development· Assist in further defining the The client development processes used to deliver work· Maintain the version control project repositories used and ensure all development staff are utilising correctly· Maintain documentation and central knowledgebase of information throughout the project· Management of assigned development resources to ensure quality is met and tasks are completed inline with the project schedule· Provide hands-on development inline with project tasks when required· Manage the test effort with Project Management staff to ensure the correct time and resource are in place · Coordinate regular meetings with the project development teams to facilitate knowledge sharing and task allocation· Provide regular updates to the Head of Technology on the status of work and any issues needing escalation· Travel to global destinations for on-site setup· Provide on-site technical leadership, coordinating the installation of software with the hardware team and debugging problems for the development team to resolveExperience and Skills required:· Advanced knowledge of software development with over 5 years experience in more than one of the following: ActionScript, C++, C#, Objective C, Python, JavaScript· Extensive experience working with Accounts and Project Management teams to successfully educate, manage risks and ensure project delivery· Demonstrable experience in an agency creative process and comfortable being an interface between Creative and Technical teams from concept through delivery· Experience with all parts of the Software Development Life Cycle · Experience with kiosk and touchscreen installations an advantage· Experience specifying hardware requirements and configuration needs for both server and desktop installations· Knowledge of and successful use of Continuous Integration & Build Management systems an advantage· Commercial experience with Git or similar version control systems· Comfortable creating functional and technical documentation for internal and external parties· Comfortable managing teams of varying levels of developersKey attributes:? Excitement for technology, constantly striving to be ahead of the curve? Excellent written and verbal communication skills? Highly organised, with exceptional attention to detail? Calm under pressure? Approachable? Multi-tasker, with effective time management skills? Solutions-focused; creative / lateral thinker? Strategic thinker; advising on opportunities within our industry and technology communityExperience and Skills required:· Advanced knowledge of software development with over 5 years experience in more than one of the following: ActionScript, C++, C#, Objective C, Python, JavaScript· Extensive experience working with Accounts and Project Management teams to successfully educate, manage risks and ensure project delivery· Demonstrable experience in an agency creative process and comfortable being an interface between Creative and Technical teams from concept through delivery· Experience with all parts of the Software Development Life Cycle · Experience with kiosk and touchscreen installations an advantage· Experience specifying hardware requirements and configuration needs for both server and desktop installations· Knowledge of and successful use of Continuous Integration & Build Management systems an advantage· Commercial experience with Git or similar version control systems· Comfortable creating functional and technical documentation for internal and external parties· Comfortable managing teams of varying levels of developersImage may be NSFW.
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