Development Manager chez Brilliancanada

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Location: Aberdeen (Hybrid) / UK (Remote)

Full Time: 5 days/week

Pay: £70,000 - £75,000 per annum depending on skills and experience

Who are we?

At DRAMS Software, we’re revolutionising the way maturing spirit producers manage their bulk inventory and maturation warehouses. Our solutions are trusted by a number of high-profile UK and international companies including Beam Suntory, Bacardi, Campari, William Grant & Sons, Whyte & Mackay, and Glenmorangie. With a strong commitment to customer satisfaction, quality and collaboration, we’re proud to be growing our company globally, whilst staying true to our Scottish roots and values.

What is unique about us?

We understand that building a truly unique and dedicated system requires a diverse team of talented individuals to make it happen. At DRAMS, we put our people first, creating an environment where everyone feels valued, empowered, and supported. As a remote-first organisation, we offer opportunities for personal and professional growth, guided by transparent and approachable leadership. With our unique industry position and commitment to innovation and customer-centricity, DRAMS Software is a place where your career can thrive.

You’ll enjoy excellent benefits including:

• Competitive base salary + a market-leading discretionary bonus

• Remote-first working

• 32 days holiday (including flexible bank holidays), increasing to 34 after 1 year

• Progressive parental leave policies

• Company sick pay, private healthcare insurance + virtual GP, wellbeing support (incl. discounted gym memberships), life assurance, & income protection

• 5% employer pension contribution

• Regular in-person team events

• Funded training and development programs

• Work from home office equipment allowance

We believe in fostering each other’s strengths and trusting each other to deliver great results, no matter where you’re based. With 30 colleagues working remotely and in hybrid roles across the UK, we’ve built a comprehensive on-boarding process to set you up for success. You’ll not only get the opportunity to make a key contribution to the way we run our business locally, but we also form part of the global Volaris Group which means you’ll be able to navigate your future career within the wider group too – the best of both worlds we think!

What will I be doing day-to-day?

We’re looking for a hands‑on, outcomes‑driven Development Manager to lead our software development function. You’ll combine technical leadership with people leadership—owning delivery excellence, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement of our development practice.

As part of the senior leadership team, you’ll align development objectives with business goals and guide a high-performing support team to deliver outstanding customer experiences. You’ll work closely with the Principal Architect to champion innovation and adapt to evolving development landscapes, particularly with AI.

If you're passionate about leading with purpose, building strong teams, and driving development excellence, we'd love to hear from you.

Main Duties include (but are not limited to):

• Provide technical leadership: Deliver scalable, maintainable, and performant software solutions, ensuring architectural decisions align with business goals, delivery timelines, and capacity.

• Partner closely with the Principal Architect: Embed engineering best practices—code standards, tooling, CI/CD, DevOps—and to incorporate generative AI and modern automation into day‑to‑day delivery.

• Drive the product roadmap: Collaborate with Product, QA, and Client‑facing teams—translating business needs into clear development initiatives that resonate with customers.

• Plan and allocate resources across workstreams: Balance scope, budget, and risk; monitor delivery KPIs (e.g., sprint delivery, re‑work) and use insights to improve throughput and quality.

• Own the software development lifecycle: From planning through release in agile and hybrid environments; act as a key liaison between technical teams and non‑technical stakeholders.

• Build and grow a high‑performing team: Through mentorship, coaching, structured career pathways, and thoughtful recruitment—fostering a customer‑first, service‑oriented culture.

• Collaborate Across Functions: Work closely with Product, Customer Support, and Professional Services to align support with broader business and customer goals.

• Ensure Financial Accountability: Monitor developments costs, contribute to forecasting, and ensure accurate tracking of billable work and customer configurations.

We’d love to chat if you have:

• 5+ years in a senior/lead developer leadership role with responsibility for leading a team of developers.

• A bachelor’s degree in computing science or a related discipline (class 2:1 or higher). 

•  Deep understanding of modern development lifecycles (Agile/Scrum/Kanban) and CI/CD.

• Practical knowledge of deployment architectures, cloud services, and cost/performance trade‑offs.

• Familiarity with build pipelines, version control, containerisation, and automated testing.

• Awareness of software security best practices and regulatory considerations (e.g., GDPR).

• Strong product mindset—comfort with roadmap planning, backlog grooming, and aligning technical delivery to product goals.

• Proven ability to inspire and develop team members, give clear feedback, and build healthy team culture.

• Excellent planning and execution skills (sprint management, risk mitigation, resource allocation).

• Sound judgement—able to make timely, data‑informed decisions and balance tech debt with feature delivery.

• Clear communication with stakeholders at various levels (technical and non‑technical).

Values

We value people with a growth mindset who listen, learn, and seek to improve.  Successful people in our team listen, support, and value their colleagues, communicating openly and honestly, taking pride in their work, and focussing on meeting the needs of our customers and our business.

Be inspired, be valued, and be part of something extraordinary with us.

How do I apply?

If you think you are the right fit for this role, please click ‘Apply’ and submit your CV via the online application process.

DRAMS reserves the right to enhance the criteria as necessary to facilitate the shortlisting process.

DRAMS is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Our recruitment and selection processes are designed to be fair and transparent, using structured interviews and competency-based assessments to minimise bias. We provide reasonable adjustments for candidates throughout the hiring process and ensure all job descriptions focus on essential skills and behaviours. Internally, we promote equity through regular pay reviews, clear performance frameworks, and ongoing diversity and inclusion training for managers.

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