Software Engineering Manager

ENGINEERING MANAGER

• £80k and £90k + bonus and benefits.
• Manchester city centre (3 days a week WFH + flexible start times: 7am -10am)

Lead a cross-functional team of local and remote Software Developers and Test Engineers delivering high quality software for a multi-million pound, microservices platform, built with modern technologies.

While this is primarily a hands-off role, it is essential you understand modern software engineering and quality assurance best practice enabling you to build a high performing team.

JOB PURPOSE

You will be guiding and motivating your team to hit aligned objectives, while focusing on high quality software that gives a first-class user experience. This will span the entire lifecycle of the software, from design and coding to deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.

JOB DUTIES

• Lead and manage a high performing agile team of Software Developers and QA.
• Provide guidance, support, and career development for team members, helping them grow their skills and advance in their careers.
• Conduct performance reviews, set goals, and provide feedback to help team members improve and succeed.

• Recruit new team members and ensure a smooth onboarding process
• Take accountability for the planning, delivering team's backlog and the overall SDLC
• Partner with a Product Manager to balance new product development, operational excellence and defects.
• Embed a team first mindset ensuring individuals focus on working together, sharing knowledge, and support one another ensuring a sustainable pace of delivery.
• Demonstrate continues improvement through metrics and story telling

• Take ownership of the technical direction of the team working with the Architects
• Ensure that the engineering efforts are aligned with the company
• Participate in or facilitate code reviews and design discussions to maintain high standards of quality and consistency.

REQUIREMENTS

• Metrics driven approach to delivery
• Experience of leading agile teams, managing and coaching team members.
• Demonstrable understanding of modern software engineering and quality assurance best practice.
• Experience mentoring and coaching team members.
• Experience of C#.NET OR JavaScript development, either as team member or leader

On offer:

• Hybrid remote working (2 days a week in Manchester office)
• Flexible working hours
• Annual bonus, Pension, Death in service, Employee discounts, saving scheme
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay

Role is only open to individuals with the right to work in the UK.

Interested? Contact Philip Boltt at Lorien Global

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Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.