About Kinsmen Group

From our locations in the U.S. and U.K., we help companies transform how they use data. Since 2015, Kinsmen Group has been working to simplify the complexities of information management through a service-oriented approach. As an independent firm, we are agile and flexible in this approach and open to finding one-of-a-kind solutions for our clients. We are passionate about what we do and take pride in our work. And above all, we are a people-first company and believe in inclusion, teamwork, integrity, and respect.

We fully embrace and model our core values in everything we do:

HAVE PASSION & PRIDE

We take pride in our brand and the outcome of our work. We do all things with passion because we enjoy what we do, and we believe our work delivers real value.

PURSUE EXCELLENCE

We have a winning mindset. We realize that our customers come to us by choice, and we exceed their expectations by responding to their needs effectively and delivering superior business results through excellent performance.

ACT WITH INTEGRITY

We are honest, transparent, and commited to doing what’s best for our customers and our company. We do the right thing because there is no alternative to us.

THRIVE TOGETHER

We leverage the collective experiences, varied skills, and unique talents of every team member to embrace innovation, build unstoppable momentum and achieve greatness together.

ENJOY THE JOURNEY

Customer and team members choose us because we help them achieve success, and they love us because they enjoy the journey that gets them there.

About the role

Kinsmen Group are looking for a talented and driven Development Manager, to take the reins of our critical software development function, building the right team for our future ambitious plans!

We are seeking someone with a proven track record in leading development teams, who thrives on shaping teams, setting and raising standards, and driving technical excellence.

You will need a strong development background – we utilize Python, C# .NET, Javascript/Typescript, React and Azure PaaS – to help support the team as we grow.

You will own the code architecture and development standards, and will be comfortable challenging the status quo in your drive to do the right thing, the right way, the achieve a high quality outcome.

The ideal candidate will thrive on setting the course and excel at keeping up to date with emerging technologies and techniques to keep our evolving product at the front of the market.

What you'll do

• Technical Leadership
• • Oversee code architecture and stay up to date with ever changing technologies and methodologies.
  • Set and maintain high code standards and mentor the engineering team.
• AI Engineering Excellence
• • Integrate Azure AI and OpenAI services, following best practices and ethical standards, using the best-for-purpose models while maintaining a robust model testing process.
• People & Process
• • Build, onboard, and retain a skilled team (3-5 FTEs) alongside external resources.
  • Partner with Product team on delivery cycles and sprint planning.
  • Work closely with Information Services & Technology team on security and platform requirements.
  • Embed quality and security into all development phases.
• Delivery Management
• • Manage delivery roadmap and sprint goals.
  • Working knowledge of Agile and SCRUM.
  • Track engineering KPIs—deployment frequency, sprint velocity, work item completion.
• Support Transition to In-House Development
• • Lead the move from outsourced development to a skilled in-house model.
  • Onboard new hires, clarify roles, and streamline knowledge transfer.
  • Maintain relationships with external contractors to support core capability.
• Stakeholder Engagement
• • Liaise with Product, Quality, and Platform and Security teams, to align priorities and communicate risks.
• Performance & Development
• • Implement ongoing feedback and reviews.
  • Set goals for skill growth and retention.
  • Own and evolve team processes—code review, branching, documentation.
• Transition Metrics
• • Track onboarding rates and reduction of vendor reliance.
  • Measure growth of internal knowledge and team performance.

Qualifications

Required:

• 10+ years in professional software development (4+ years management).
• Track record with multi-tenant SaaS platforms on Azure.
• Strong C#.NET/Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, and Azure PaaS (AKS, Functions).
• Experience of Microsoft Graph, and SharePoint APIs.
• Experience deploying AI/machine learning services in production.
• Advanced CI/CD, Git workflows, testing methodologies.

Preferred:

• Azure Solutions Architect or similar.
• Vector database and retrieval-augmented generation experience.
• Experience of a DevSecOps approach, putting security at the forefront.
• Knowledge of engineering document management concepts (ECM/PLM/EDMS).

Kinsmen Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.