JVS Technologies - Lead Development Manager

• Company: JVS Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
• Location: Navrangpura, Ahmedabad
• Department: Engineering / Product Development
• Reporting To: Managing Director
• Employment Type: Full-TimeRole Summary

The Lead Development Manager is responsible for end-to-end ownership of software delivery, technical direction, and people management of the development team. This role ensures that business requirements are translated into scalable, secure, and high-quality software solutions, delivered on time and aligned with company objectives.

• The role demands strong leadership, deep technical understanding, and strict accountability.
• Key Responsibilities:
• 1.Leadership & People Management:

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of software developers (frontend, backend, full-stack).
• Assign work based on skillsets, project priorities, and timelines.
• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings, performance evaluations, and feedback sessions.
• Identify skill gaps and plan training, mentoring, and upskilling.
• Handle performance issues, discipline, and corrective actions as per company policy.
• Build a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.

2. Delivery & Project Ownership:

• Own complete project delivery from requirement understanding to production release.
• Break down requirements into tasks, define milestones, and track progress.
• Ensure accurate estimations, sprint planning, and deadline adherence.
• Proactively identify risks, dependencies, and blockers; resolve them efficiently.
• Ensure minimal rework and maximum delivery efficiency.

3. Technical Oversight & Architecture:

• Review and approve system architecture, database design, APIs, and integrations.
• Enforce coding standards, best practices, and security guidelines.
• Oversee and participate in code reviews to maintain quality and consistency.
• Guide developers on design patterns, performance optimization, and scalability.
• Take final technical decisions in alignment with company standards.

4. Quality, Process & Compliance:

• Define and improve development processes (Agile / Scrum / Kanban as applicable).
• Ensure proper usage of version control, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment workflows.
• Enforce testing standards (unit, integration, regression, UAT coordination).
• Ensure documentation of systems, APIs, and development guidelines.
• Maintain compliance with data security, confidentiality, and company policies.

5. Cross-Functional & Stakeholder Coordination:

• Collaborate with Product, QA, DevOps, Support, and Management teams.
• Translate business requirements into clear technical deliverables.
• Provide regular progress updates, risks, and reports to management.
• Participate in client or internal technical discussions when required.

6. Ownership & Accountability:

• Take full accountability for team output, timelines, and production stability.
• Ensure quick resolution of production issues and root-cause analysis.
• Maintain high availability, performance, and reliability of systems.
• Act in the best interest of the company at all times.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Technical Expertise
• Strong hands-on experience in modern development stacks (e.g., .NET / Angular / databases).
• Solid understanding of system architecture, API design, and integrations.
• Experience with relational and non-relational databases.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, Docker, CI/CD, and deployment practices.

Leadership & Management Skills:

• Proven experience leading and managing development teams.
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and ownership mindset.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to balance technical depth with business priorities.

Experience:

• 7-12+ years of software development experience.
• 3-6+ years in a leadership role (Team Lead / Development Manager).
• Experience in product-based or SaaS environments preferred.
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• On-time and quality delivery of projects
• Code quality and system stability
• Team productivity, performance, and retention
• Reduction in bugs, rework, and production issues
• Stakeholder and management satisfaction

What the Company Expects:

• High ownership and accountability
• Zero tolerance for missed commitments
• Strong ethics, professionalism, and confidentiality
• Continuous learning and improvement mindset