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We are looking for a Software Development Senior Manage

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As a Software Development Senior Manager you’ll drive innovation, integrate emerging technologies, and ensure seamless collaboration across departments. Your expertise in Oracle, Microsoft, and Android technologies will be essential as you lead projects from conception to delivery, ensuring high-quality, scalable, and secure software solutions. We’re seeking a strategic leader to oversee four engineering teams working on critical IT solutions across retail, supply chain, e-commerce, and ERP systems. The Software Development Senior Manager will report to the General Director of Organization and I

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What you will focus

• on
  Lead and mentor software development teams, fostering innovation and effici
• encyOversee full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC),ensuring timely and quality project deli
• veryCollaborate with key stakeholders to align IT solutions with business object
• ivesDefine technical specifications, software architecture, and best coding pract
• icesSelect and implement appropriate technologies to optimize performance and scalabi
• lityEnsure security, compliance, and adherence to industry best pract
• icesSupervise software integration processes to guarantee seamless deploy
• mentDiagnose and troubleshoot technical challenges, ensuring minimal disrupt
• ionsDevelop and manage software development budgets while maintaining cost effici
• encyStay ahead of emerging trends in software development and proactively suggest improvem
• entsOversee recruitment, training, and evaluation of software development t
• eamsDevelopment and management of external resources (outsourcing partne
• rs).Conducts research and analysis of user needs and requirements and designs the proposed IT soluti
• ons.Collaborates with other departments to successfully prioritize and complete proje
• cts.Defines technical specifications and software architect

ure.
What we are lookin

g for
Education & Exper

• ience:Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University (AEI) or Technological Institute (TEI) in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related
• fieldMaster’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a relevant disc
• ipline10+ years of experience leading software development teams in enterprise enviro
• nmentsProven track record in software architecture, software engineering principles, and modern techno
• logiesHands-on experience with both Waterfall and Agile methodologies, with a strong emphasis on UX/UI principles and project management best pra

ctices

Technical

• Skills:
  Strong expertise in Oracle, Microsoft, and Android tec
• hnologiesExperience in enterprise computing systems, microservices architecture, and API inte
• grations.In-depth knowledge of software development best practices, security stand

ards, andcompliance re

• gulationsProficiency in software versioning, branching, and merging s
• trategiesFamiliarity with modern DevOps tools, CI/CD, and cloud-based development env

ironments

Leadership and

• Soft Skills
  Excellent leadership, team management, and mento
• rship skillsStrong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across diverse teams and
• stakeholdersAbility to prioritize, strategize, and align IT solutions with bu
• siness goalsStrong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach t
• o challengesFluency in Greek and proficiency in English (both written

and spoken)