QS Quacquarelli Symonds
Location
Bangalore | India
Job description
Why QS
At QS, our culture fosters a flexible working environment that encourages our employees to own their career whilst personally and professionally thriving. We collaborate, respect and support each other – and as a company, our values underpin these.
Our mission is to empower motivated people around the world to fulfil their potential through higher education, and to ensureeveryone has the same opportunity to achieve that potential. We celebrate the diversity of our teams and believe through sharing our experiences we can learn from one another and become stronger together, which enables us to achieve our goal.
At QS, you'll be responsible for implementing real change in the international higher education landscape, full of exciting and interesting challenges where you can drive positive impact across the business.
As a Development Manager, this is what you'll be doing:
As a Development Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end software development lifecycle, managing a team of developers, and ensuring the successful delivery of projects. This role requires strong technical expertise, leadership abilities, and exceptional communication skills to collaborate effectively with stakeholders and drive the team towards success.
Role responsibilities:
· Manage a team of developers, providing mentorship, guidance, and performance evaluations.
· Oversee the software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to deployment, ensuring efficient and timely project delivery.
· Coordinate with stakeholders, including product owners, business analysts, and quality assurance teams to align priorities, timelines, and expectations.
· Identify resource requirements, allocate tasks, and manage the development team's workload effectively.
· Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement development best practices, coding standards, and quality assurance processes.
· Conduct regular code reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure high-quality code and adherence to coding standards.
· Drive continuous improvement initiatives, exploring new technologies, methodologies, and tools to enhance development processes and efficiency.
· Monitor project progress, identify risks, and take proactive measures to mitigate potential issues.
· Ensure effective communication channels are established to keep stakeholders informed about project status, risks, and successes.
· Stay updated with industry trends and advancements, incorporating relevant technologies into the development process when appropriate.
Key skills and experience:
· Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
· Have an experience of 12+ years with 5+ years in leadership or management role.
· Proficient in developing distributed systems and programming languages like React JS, PHP, NodeJS and databases like No-SQL & SQL. Experience on WordPress will be an added advantage.
· Strong understanding of software development methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall.
· Experience with project management tools and techniques.
· Excellent leadership and team management skills, with a proven ability to motivate and inspire a development team.
· Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
· Effective communication and interpersonal skills for collaborating with stakeholders and team members.
So, who are we and what do we do
QS is the world's leading provider of services, analytics, insights, and intelligence to the global higher education sector - supporting university excellence across the world. Our student recruitment and enrolment solutions enable universities and business schools to connect with talented individuals seeking to further their academic progress and career development. Our portfolio of professional services includes consultancy, student mobility and academic partnerships management, and branding solutions. We publish highly visible and influential rankings of international universities, including the QS World University Rankings® which reaches a global audience of hundreds of millions of people.
Founded in 1990, our activities span across 50 countries, working with over 2000 of the world's leading higher education institutions and over 12,000 employers.
Headquartered in London, QS has over 750 employees globally with offices in Australia, Malaysia, India, Romania, Singapore, France, Germany, and the USA. QS keeps growing organically, through acquisition and by recruiting top talent across key regions.
We take investing in our people very seriously.
As standard you will have:
But that's not all. Outside of these standard benefits we also offer resources to allow professional growth, and wellness initiatives to nurture a healthy mindset:
Like what you've heard Great, apply now!
As a candidate, we know the application and interview process can be daunting and so it's important that you have a great experience with us. Our dedicated Talent Team will work hard to ensure you are fully informed at all stages and you are really excited by this opportunity to do meaningful work in the education space.
Equal opportunities
QS Quacquarelli Symonds is proud to be a fair and equal organisation where everyone has the same opportunity to achieve their full potential, irrespective of their background or personal attributes. We celebrate our diversity and believe through sharing our experiences we can learn from one another, be stronger together, and enable our business to thrive.
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