Software Development Manager

Mexa Solutions LTD
Rg12Ad, United Kingdom
Today
£90,000 – £100,000 pa

Salary

£90,000 – £100,000 pa

Posted
21 Sep 2026 (Today)

Opportunity to manage a high performing Software team building brand new SaaS products…

Software Development Manager

£90 – 100k basic

Predominantly remote with once a month near Portsmouth

Your new opportunity…

You’ll be leading a team of 8 – 12 Staff/Senior Engineers within the business as they build out new products and inject AI into their platforms.

This is a hands off role, where you’ll be line managing individuals, monitoring performance and owning the standard of products being created, ensuring long-term performance and productivity.

A key part of this role will be fostering and promoting a collaborative, productive environment where your reports are motivated to share ideas and improve process.

Your new organisation…

You’ll be joining a global SaaS technology organisation that is the market leader in their sector. They are passionate about software and technology and are continually striving to be better and stay clear of their competitors.

Although extremely well established with a huge customer base, they are continuing to grow and develop new products whilst embracing AI and it’s capabilities.

What you’ll bring…

You’ve come from a strong development background but your passion now lies in people management and inspiring others.

Some skills and knowledge you’ll bring:

  • Extensive experience of managing a development team in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong enthusiasm for AI and other modern practices.
  • Strong experience in managing and monitoring engineering performance and implementing and driving continuous improvement.
  • A background in hands on Software Development and experience in the following tech stack: NestJS/NodeJS, Redis, TypeScript, SQL Server (other tech backgrounds will be considered).
  • The ability to communicate with individuals at all levels of the business.

What’s in it for you?

This is an opportunity for someone passionate about technology who wants to join a fast-growing SaaS company.

Salary for this role is £90,000 – 100,000 basic. It’s a predominantly remote role with once a month in their office near Portsmouth. Other benefits include 25 days holiday (+ your birthday and bank holidays), pension, EAP scheme and more.

What’s next?

To learn more about this opportunity, please click apply or send your CV to

I’ll be reviewing every CV that applies or lands in my inbox so please don’t be put off by the volume of applications on this role.

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