Engineering Manager

CPS Group (UK) Limited; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

25 days annual leave

Leave purchase scheme

Job summary

CPS Group (UK) Limited is recruiting an Engineering Manager for an established financial services client in Cardiff. This brand-new role is created to grow the Product Engineering team and shape the technology function.

The position is hybrid with three days onsite per week at the Cardiff office and a focus on leading engineering delivery, process improvement and stakeholder alignment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing and developing software engineering teams.
• Strong software engineering background with ability to understand code and challenge decisions.
• Experience with Java and large-scale web platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and manage a team of software engineers.
• Improve engineering processes, delivery performance and software quality.
• Support AI-assisted development tools and new ways of working.
• Collaborate with technical leads on strategy and platform modernization.
• Oversee project delivery, resource planning and team performance.
• Align technical priorities with business needs alongside product teams.
• Promote strong engineering standards, testing practices and reliable delivery.

Skills

Team leadership

Software engineering

Delivery improvement

Stakeholder management

Java

Oracle

AI-assisted development

Job description

Engineering Manager

Competitive Salary (Open to Discussion) + Bonus

Cardiff Office (3 days onsite p/week)

CPS Group are supporting an established financial services organisation who are growing their Product Engineering team and looking to recruit an Engineering Manager.

This is a brand-new position created due to growth, offering the opportunity to lead an engineering team, improve delivery processes and help shape the future of the organisation's technology function.

The Role

• Lead, develop and manage a team of software engineers.
• Improve engineering processes, delivery performance and software quality.
• Support the adoption of AI-assisted development tools and new ways of working.
• Work with technical leads on engineering strategy and platform modernisation.
• Oversee project delivery, resource planning and team performance.
• Work closely with product teams and senior stakeholders to align technical priorities with business needs.
• Promote strong engineering standards, testing practices and reliable software delivery.

Required Experience

• Proven experience managing and developing software engineering teams.
• A strong software engineering background, with the ability to understand code and challenge technical decisions.
• Experience improving team performance, delivery and engineering processes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with Java, Oracle or large-scale web platforms would be beneficial.
• Exposure to AI-assisted development, platform modernisation or financial services would be advantageous.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary (Open to Discussion) + Annual Bonus
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private health insurance
• Additional annual leave purchase scheme