E-Commerce Software Development Manager

• Online/Retail/B2C websites
• Agile team management
• Digital Marketing

E-commerce Software Development Manager - Bradford, West Yorkshire (Hybrid - 2 days a week in the office)
We are seeking an experienced E-commerce Software Development Manager to lead and inspire a team of software engineers, driving the delivery of secure, scalable and high-performing trading websites.

The ideal candidate will have online/retail/B2C websites experience (with high traffic), will have managed and led Agile teams, implementing Agile ways of working and have experience of the digital marketing domain - things like SEO, digital advertising, conversation rate optimisation etc.

In this role, you will:

• Build, lead and motivate a high-performing development team, providing mentoring and professional development opportunities.
• Oversee the delivery of new features, enhancements and bug fixes, ensuring projects are delivered on time and to a high standard.
• Define and maintain the technical vision and roadmap for our E-commerce platforms, working closely with architects, UX, QA, and business stakeholders.
• Champion software engineering best practice, Agile delivery, and secure development standards.
• Ensure system availability, performance, resilience and compliance with UK regulations including GDPR and PCI-DSS.

About You:

• 10+ years in software development, including at least 3 years in an E-commerce software development management role.
• Proven experience delivering secure, high-traffic retail websites in a UK online multi-category retail environment.
• Strong knowledge of E-commerce platforms, APIs, custom development and SaaS integrations.
• Skilled in Agile and sequential delivery models, with experience of delivering complex digital projects in Legacy environments.
• Excellent leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.

Desirable:

• Experience with digital marketing, merchandising and content management tools.
• Knowledge of payment service provider integrations, cross-platform mobile tools and DevOps practices.
• Experience working with offshore delivery teams.

This is an excellent opportunity to shape the technical direction of high-profile E-commerce platforms, working in a collaborative environment where innovation and continuous improvement are encouraged.