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As Development & Test Manager, you will lead Battersea’s development and testing capability across its technology platforms, most notably Salesforce, Boomi and associated applications and integrations. You will be responsible for overseeing development delivery, release engineering, testing strategy, quality assurance activities and supporting UAT across multiple platforms and environments.

The role will ensure that solutions are delivered to agreed standards, are fully tested and supportable and align to Battersea’s wider platform strategy and governance frameworks. You will work closely with Platform Managers, Release Management, Platform Support Management and third-party suppliers to coordinate delivery and ensure high-quality platform outcomes.

This role is a leadership position within the Platform Management function, reporting into the Head of Platform Management.

What we're looking for:

• Experience leading application development and testing teams within a complex technology environment.
• Experience managing the delivery of platform enhancements, releases and technical change initiatives.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles (SDLC), testing methodologies and quality assurance practices.
• Experience managing third-party suppliers, development partners and technical resources.
• Experience of test planning, test management and coordinating user acceptance testing activities.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience of line management including the development of team members.
• Experience of project delivery methodologies and working within multi-disciplinary teams.
• Proven ability to prioritise competing demands and manage delivery against agreed timelines.
• Experience creating and improving development, testing and release management strategies and processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on continuous improvement.

A plus if you also have:

• Experience of Salesforce platform development and testing.
• Experience managing automated testing frameworks and quality assurance tooling.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines and release automation.
• Experience working within the charity or not-for-profit sector.
• Salesforce certifications or relevant development, testing or quality assurance qualifications.

What we can offer you:

In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:

• 36 days of annual leave (inclusive of 8 days Bank Holiday leave allowance) per year for full time employees (pro-rated for part-time employees).
• Discounted gym membership and cycle to work schemes.
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
• Generous pension contributions - up to 10% employer contribution.
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.

We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.

Diversity and inclusion:

We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.

We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best. If you would like to talk more about this, please contact us. Greyscale copies of the recruitment pack are also available on request.

More about us:

At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.

Acceptable use of AI:

At Battersea, we value expertise. We recognise each candidate that applies to us will have a range of expertise they can offer us, so we want to hear about this in your own words. We understand the support that generative artificial intelligence (AI) software can offer but it can also lead to numerous applications presenting as generic and impersonal. This makes it difficult to gain understanding of your unique experience.

To best showcase yourself, we encourage you to write your responses without the assistance of AI. If you require the use of AI software to aid in completing your application, we ask you use the generative responses as a prompt for writing your answers and avoid copying and pasting. You must also ensure the information presented in your application accurately reflects your experience.

Closing date: 24th November 2026, 11.59pm

All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

Please note, we operate an anonymous shortlisting process, so all personal information that can identify job applicants is completely anonymised to help mitigate against any potential bias. We are therefore unable to accept CVs.

Interview dates: Week commencing 30th November 2026

For full details on the role, please download the recruitment pack.