Head of Software Development

Stonor ,
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Salary: £60000 - £65000 per annum

Overview

Head of Development - Integrated B2B Agency North Buckinghamshire £70k - £80k - NP667 This well-regarded, 35 strong agency, has been around since 2002 operating in the B2B tech space. In order to challenge the agencies at the top table they've decided they require a Head of Development to drive their digital department forward. As the Head of Development, you'll be the digital face of the agency, leading and inspiring clients, devising strategies for ground-breaking projects, conceiving cutting edge ideas, and getting the most out of your team. Due to the nature of the team, you'd still be required to be hands-on at times, often leading from the front as a role model. You'll be a problem solver, have a calm head on your shoulders, have a strong commercial focus and be able to manage the workflow through your team. Desirable Skills: Advanced PHP, HTML, CSS, MySQL, JavaScript knowledge Strong LAMP stack knowledge and experience Experience of Content Management Systems such as Drupal/WordPress Solid experience overseeing medium to large scale digital projects Experience of solutions design and/or system architecture Solid understanding of 'Object Oriented' programming and MVC frameworks such as Zend/Symfony2 Proficient knowledge of front-end performance testing and optimization techniques Strong understanding of email and MA platforms including Eloqua, Marketo, Hubspot and Pardot Thorough understanding of performance and scalability Experience of team management and motivation Aside from the salary on offer of up to £80k, there's also plenty of parking, 22 days' holiday (rising to a maximum of 25 with service), monthly company lunches, free eye tests, fizzy drinks fridge, Nespresso coffee machine, discretionary WFH days, flexible working (within reason) monthly socials, and a 3% pension, and of course, the chance to be part of something amazing. Please ensure you send over a detailed CV and a folio brimming links to cutting edge projects you've been involved with.