Engineering Manager

• Location: Hybrid role with a base offered at one of their offices across the UK - Occasional visits to the main office.
• Job Type: Full-time - permanent
• Salary: £65,000 - £80.000

Are you a hands-on Senior Developer with experience of mentoring and guiding teams who is looking for a new opportunity to take the next step in their career?

Are you currently leading a team and you want to build a legacy with a major greenfield project, whilst still being able to remain hands on and code?

We are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a software development pod within our clients organisation. This role is pivotal in managing the design, delivery, maintenance, and support of bespoke software and microservice-based architecture. The successful candidate will align high-quality deliverables with business and department strategy, ensuring technical excellence across the board.

• Act as the lead decision-maker on what the pod designs and delivers, providing technical leadership and hands-on technical analysis when necessary.
• Ensure technology development aligns with quality standards and client or product specifications.
• Lead the development of front-end and back-end solutions that are resilient, secure, and scalable.
• Uphold best practices within the team to ensure the creation of clean and maintainable code.
• Design and implement features and services with team members.
• Oversee delivery of high-speed iterations, high code quality, and continuous improvement.
• Responsible for the realisation of high-level designs into technical solutions.

• Significant software development and engineering experience in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Proven team and project management skills, capable of managing both BAU and projects simultaneously.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to analyse complex business scenarios.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and a keen sense of user experience.
• Experience in building full-stack applications and architecting cloud-based solutions.
• Proficiency in JavaScript or C#, with a strong command of SQL (preferably T-SQL).
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD practices, and building APIs and scalable backend platforms.
• Experience with AWS/Azure and understanding of MACH architecture principles.

• Experience with GitHub, GitLab, or Azure DevOps.
• Experience with test automation.
• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Physical Chemistry is preferred but not required.

To apply for the Engineering Manager position, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.

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