Development Manager

**About Exelab**:
We integrate HubSpot, Twilio, AWS, and Databricks, working with leading brands to deliver scalable, high-performance solutions tailored to their needs.
We go beyond execution—we deeply understand our clients' challenges and develop solutions that create measurable value.
Our work spans enterprise-grade CRM implementations, marketing automation, AI-driven analytics, and advanced customer experience platforms, always with a focus on customization and seamless integration.

**Our Values**:
At Exelab, our culture is built on a strong set of values that guide our approach to work and relationships:

- Respect - We value our clients and team members, seeing differences as opportunities for growth
- Excellence - We are committed to delivering the highest quality in everything we do
- Commitment - We push through challenges with a sense of responsibility and ownership
- Efficiency - We optimize processes to achieve the best results within given constraints
- Responsibility - We take full accountability for our work and decisions
- Creativity - We challenge the status quo, focusing on solutions that bring true innovation
- Impact - We believe in making a difference—what we build must generate tangible value

**About the Role**:
As Development Manager, you will report directly to the CTO and contribute to the management of a multidisciplinary tech team (8-10 people).
You will define development standards, plan resource allocation together with the CTO and the General Manager, ensure high-quality delivery, and take operational pressure off the CTO by stepping in directly for technical analysis, solution design, and coding when needed.

**What You'll Do**:

- Define, maintain, and evolve coding standards, architectural guidelines, and best practices.
- Plan capacity and resource allocation across Front-End, Back-End, and DevOps together with the CTO and General Manager.
- Supervise code reviews, CI/CD pipelines, security practices, and performance optimization initiatives
- Collaborate with the CTO, Project Managers, and Revenue Team to align on roadmaps, estimations, and priorities.
- Support the professional growth of team members through continuous feedback, mentoring, and development plans.
- Actively contribute to technical analysis, design, and hands-on coding when required.
- Monitor key delivery KPIs (velocity, lead time, defect rate) and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

**What We're Looking For**:

- Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.
- 5+ years of hands-on software development experience, including 2+ years in people or technical leadership roles.
- Strong expertise with cloud-native architectures (preferably AWS).
- Deep understanding of CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, and advanced project management practices.
- Excellent leadership, coaching, and communication skills in both Italian and English.
- A data-driven mindset focused on continuous improvement and team performance.

**Nice-to-Have**:

- Certifications in AWS, Kubernetes, or equivalent cloud technologies.
- Experience deploying Machine Learning models into production.
- Previous experience in scale-ups or digital consulting firms.
- Familiarity with CRM platforms (Salesforce, HubSpot) and Customer Data Platforms.

**What We Offer**:

- A key leadership role within a growing and dynamic tech team.
- Strategic involvement in planning, process improvement, and organizational scaling.
- A dynamic and innovative environment where you are encouraged to take ownership, lead change, and grow.
- Clear career development opportunities toward senior leadership positions within Exelab.