IT Development Manager

JUST ONE | Recruitment & Executive Search agency

. Own end-to-end software delivery, from design and development through testing, deployment, and post-go-live support .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeAthens • GreeceSeniorLead💰 €70,000 - €85,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in end-to-end software delivery, including design, development, and deployment, while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards such as DORA and GDPR. Proven ability to lead and mentor technical teams, drive cloud transformation, and implement CI/CD and DevOps practices.

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Cloud TransformationCI/CD AdoptionDevOps PracticesSoftware Engineering ManagementRegulatory Compliance

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Hard Skills

.NET / C#REST APIsMicroservicesEvent-Driven ArchitecturesOracle PL/SQLLegacy ModernizationWeb TechnologiesAzureInfrastructure-as-CodeContainerization

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsDecision-Making SkillsCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

JiraCI/CD PipelinesGitTechnical DocumentationAPI Catalogues

Industry Keywords

InsuranceBankingFinancial ServicesSoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Business Continuity

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularAzureCloudMicroservicesOracleReactReact NativeSDLCSQL.NET

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own end-to-end software delivery, from design and development through testing, deployment, and post-go-live support
Ensure adherence to SDLC standards and drive continuous improvement in software quality, development processes, and productivity
Manage development backlogs, estimations, KPIs, and delivery performance using Jira and other relevant tools
Ensure architectural and design alignment across applications in collaboration with IT Architecture, Delivery, and Solution Design teams
Drive cloud-first development, modern API design, CI/CD adoption, and DevOps practices across critical applications
Manage technical debt and ensure alignment with the overall IT strategy and technology roadmap
Embed security-by-design and compliance-by-design across all software development activities
Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and security requirements, including DORA, GDPR, the EU AI Act, and Solvency II IT requirements
Support disaster recovery, business continuity, audit readiness, and operational resilience across the application landscape
Plan and prioritize development workloads across BAU and strategic projects, ensuring effective allocation of internal and external resources
Provide delivery estimates, timelines, capacity planning, budget input, and ongoing monitoring of development activities
Report delivery progress, risks, KPIs, and key issues to senior management and relevant governance committees
Ensure comprehensive technical documentation, API catalogues, runbooks, and knowledge-transfer processes are maintained
Build and develop high-performing technical teams through clear objectives, performance management, mentoring, succession planning, and targeted training
Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing while ensuring business continuity and reducing key-person dependencies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Informatics or a related quantitative field
Minimum 8 years of experience in software engineering, with at least 4 years managing development teams (multiple squads / team leaders)
Proven track record of leading delivery of large, mission-critical applications, ideally in insurance, banking or financial services
Experience managing both legacy modernization (e.g., Cobol, mainframe-style core systems, large Oracle databases) and modern stacks (.NET, web/mobile, APIs, cloud)
Demonstrable experience driving cloud transformation, CI/CD and DevOps adoption
Strong command of .NET / C#, web technologies (Angular/React/React Native), REST APIs, microservices and event-driven architectures
Strong Skills Oracle PL/SQL and familiarity with core insurance systems will be considered a plus
Hands-on understanding of Azure (or equivalent cloud), CI/CD pipelines, Git, containerization and infrastructure-as-code
Ability to inspire and develop senior engineers and team leaders
Excellent organizational, planning and prioritization skills under multiple competing demands
Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
Excellent communication skills, able to engage with executives, business owners, auditors and technical teams
Fluency in Greek and English (written and spoken)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Career development and growth opportunities