Team Manager Software Development

INIT Irland

About us:

INIT is the worldwide leading supplier of IT solutions for buses and trains. We assist more than 1,100 transport companies in making public transport more attractive and more efficient and as a result, we make mobility even easier for both the users of our systems and for passengers throughout Europe, America, New Zealand, Australia and Asia.

Shaping the Future of Mobility - together! Together we are making an important contribution to the future of mobility and shaping the public transport of tomorrow. Sounds interesting? Find out more on our homepage - www.initse.com.

Your responsibilities:

As a team manager within the back-office ticketing department, you will manage and lead a team of software engineers developing our demanding and future-oriented ticketing systems in public transport projects worldwide.

Build, manage, and maintain a high performing software engineering team that focuses on inclusivity, collaboration and growth
Represent your team to internal and external stakeholders and customers and put the customer at the centre of our processes
Collaborate with INIT’s international software engineering teams, working closely with the head of Department of Backoffice Ticketing and other software groups required to deliver INIT solutions and report to both the Head of Department in Germany (projects / technical) and the General Manager in Ireland (organisational)
Drive efficiency & innovation in products and processes and lead resource planning and recruitment
Create and communicate transparent development schedules and delivery dates in support of INIT projects
Focus on the standardization of INIT's software development processes and products
Support and guide team members through any issues that may arise, including technical and non-technical issues and manage the career development of all members of the team

Your qualifications:

Education and Experience:

A Bachelor’s degree in software Engineering or a similar technical field
5+ years of experience in developing software and / or managing software projects
Experience with object-oriented programming languages, with web-services and distributed systems
Experience with JIRA, Slack and other software management tools
Strong testing skills, focusing on quality
Knowledge of relational Databases

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Good organizational and analytical skills
Self-motivated, independent, and flexible with the ability to improvise when challenges arise
Experienced leadership with persuasive mediation and negotiation skills
Very good communication skills and sense of responsibility
Proficient in written and spoken English, additional language skills are a plus
Willingness to travel to clients internationally (also overseas) and to INIT’s campus in Germany