We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity. DDaT: Roles will be recruited using a combination of the Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) and Success Profile Frameworks. Using DDaT we will then determine if you will be paid an additional allowance, on top of your basic salary. This role is aligned to the Technical Job Family, is a Software Developer role at Senior Developer level, but carries the title Principal Development Manager within DTS. Reserve List: HMCTS run a Reserve List, where candidates who are unsuccessful at interview by only a few points, can be offered other roles, at the same band, for up to 12 months. You will be able to view your status via the application screen. If you have been added to the Reserve List, your status will show either Merit or Reserve list. Introduction: These are exciting times at HM Court and Tribunals Service (HMCTS). We support the judiciary across England and Wales to deliver justice by running courts and tribunals and processing outcomes, and we are looking for talented people to help us achieve our ambitions. It will be challenging, important and rewarding. HMCTS Digital and Technology Services (DTS) is a specialist technology directorate which provides support to HMCTS in the use of IT and Digital. DTS is creating a place in which it is great to do work and part of our offer is brilliant training opportunities and support from expert colleagues. As well as that you’ll find flexible working, an inclusive culture and a place where your opinion is valued. Please follow the link below for further information about HMCTS. www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-courts-and-tribunals-service Job Description: A Software Development Manager reports to the Head of Software Development and is a leading role, responsible for the quality and effectiveness of all aspects of software delivery within a jurisdiction. Working with software developers and automation testers deployed in delivery teams this role concentrates on how the software is delivered, ensuring engineering and outcome quality. Building on a software delivery background as a developer, automation tester or agile delivery manager (with the right technical software developer experience) you will act as a Lead Developer and technical expert, monitor team performance, document, manage risk, and be part of Major Incident Management (MIM) process if the need arises. This may be for Civil Servant or Contractor squads or a combination of both. The particular focus of the role: • Accountability for the allocation of developers and develop engineers to the required delivery teams (squads) as measured by on time software delivery, good risk management with no surprises, and delivery to budget. • Engage with delivery teams (squads) from development through to live operation, ensuring build quality and appropriate tools use. • Raising risks to squad delivery managers and onward to Heads of Software Development & Heads of Agile Delivery Management, depending on complexity and severity. • Manage dependencies and ensuring efficiency of software delivery. • Ensuring appropriate use of automation and delivery tools. • Sign off authority up to agreed delegated level (as agreed with Heads of Software Development) • Deployment of application performance management tools (APM) and production of system performance metrics. • The Software Development Mangers are distributed across multi-functional product delivery teams and accountable for the delivery performance of those development teams, resolving technical delivery issues as required, which could be outside office hours and engaging the Heads of Software Development and Application Architects to resolve more complex issues.