Development Manager

About Exelab

Exelab is a technology partner for enterprise companies, specializing in the design and development of custom digital applications that enhance customer engagement, streamline business processes, and enable data-driven decision-making.
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
  
  

These values drive our commitment to delivering top-tier enterprise applications, ensuring that our work transforms the way companies operate and engage with their customers.

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.