Application Development- Manager

At PwC, our people in software and product innovation focus on developing cutting-edge software solutions and driving product innovation to meet the evolving needs of clients. These individuals combine technical experience with creative thinking to deliver innovative software products and solutions. Those in software engineering at PwC will focus on developing innovative software solutions to drive digital transformation and enhance business performance. In this field, you will use your knowledge to design, code, and test cutting-edge applications that revolutionise industries and deliver exceptional user experiences.

Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member’s unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

Skills

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.
• Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.
• Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.
• Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same.
• Effectively mentor others.
• Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.
• Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firms code of conduct, and independence requirements.
  
  

The Opportunity

When you join PwC Acceleration Centers (ACs), you step into a pivotal role focused on actively supporting various Acceleration Center services, from Advisory to Assurance, Tax and Business Services. In our innovative hubs, you’ll engage in challenging projects and provide distinctive services to support client engagements through enhanced quality and innovation. You’ll also participate in dynamic and digitally enabled training that is designed to grow your technical and professional skills.

As part of the Software Engineering team you will lead the development of scalable applications that support global tax and business solutions. As a Manager, you will provide technical guidance, mentor your team, and secure the delivery of top-quality features while collaborating with cross-functional partners to meet business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of scalable applications for global solutions
• Provide technical guidance and support to team members
• Secure quality feature delivery through collaboration
• Analyze project requirements and align with business objectives
• Mentor team members to enhance their skills and performance
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to drive success
• Uphold innovative practices in software development and engineering
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous learning
  
  

What You Must Have

• Bachelors Degree
• 8 years of experience in in software development and project delivery, with at least 1 years in a leadership or managerial capacity.
• Oral and written proficiency in English required
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft-based technologies, including: C#, .NET (Core/6.0 or later), ASP.NET, Azure cloud services (App Services, Functions, API Management), SQL Server and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, CosmosDB, or similar)
• Experience with modern front-end frameworks: React, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3
• Deep understanding of application integration using REST APIs and microservices-based architecture.
• Strong grasp of software design patterns (MVC, MVVM, etc.) and secure coding practices.
• Clear understanding of Domain Driven Design.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, GitHub, and DevOps practices.
• Ability to manage technical delivery while handling competing priorities in a global, matrixed organization.
  
  

What Sets You Apart

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with localization and global-scale deployments
• Exposure to agile, lean, and scrum methodologies
• Excelling in communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to translate business needs into technical execution
• Mentoring and coaching team members for growth
• Driving end-to-end delivery of features
• Promoting adherence to Agile/Scrum practices

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