Development Manager

Your Role and Responsibilities

IBM SPSS Statistics is a powerful statistical software platform. It offers a user-friendly interface and a robust set of features that lets your organization quickly extract actionable insights from your data. Advanced statistical procedures help ensure high accuracy and quality decision making. All facets of the analytics lifecycle are included, from data preparation and management to analysis and reporting. IBM SPSS Statistics is a recognized leader in the market in the statistics domain. It has provided support for international enterprises for decades.

Who you are: As a manager, you will be responsible for developing key technical skills in the team along with day-to-day activities of running scrums, release-related work, and deliveries of the product and features. You will also manage a team size of ~1-12 developers working on various capabilities from development, testing, and other aspects of product development.

What you’ll do:

1. Manage the team's deliveries and team bonding.
2. Communicate clearly on issues and challenges, if any.

Introduction

At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, let's talk.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

1. 12+ years of overall relevant experience.
2. Minimum 5 years’ experience leading software development.
3. Technical Skills - Good hold on technology like Java/J2EE, C++, and experience in design, development, and architecture of the product.
4. Experience managing a team size of 15-20 with varied skills like developer, tester, and Data Scientist.
5. Understands Agile and Scrum Methodology of developing in iterations.
6. Clear communication skills.
7. Good team motivator and strong relationship-building skills.
8. Solid understanding of Software Design fundamentals.
9. Proven problem-solving skills.
10. Proven working experience in an agile software development environment.
11. Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

1. Design, implement, support and evaluate security-focused tools, vulnerability management tools, and services.
2. Conduct periodic vulnerability assessments.
3. Participate in incident handling and other related duties to support the information security function.
4. Cloud Security Certifications like AWS Certified Security Specialty is preferred.
5. Industry recognized certification (CEH) is preferred.

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Education

Master's Degree

About Business Unit

IBM Software infuses core business operations with intelligence—from machine learning to generative AI—to help make organizations more responsive, productive, and resilient. IBM Software helps clients put AI into action now to create real value with trust, speed, and confidence across digital labor, IT automation, application modernization, security, and sustainability.

Country/Region

Saudi Arabia

State / Province

Ar Riyāḑ

City / Township / Village

Riyadh

IBM Business Group

Software

Primary job category

Software Development & Support

Role ( Job Role )

Software Development Manager

Employment Type

Full-Time