Engineering manager

Pearson Carter; East Kilbride; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for an experienced Engineering Manager with strong MERN stack expertise, to lead a remote team in a modern SaaS environment. Responsibilities include overseeing architectural decisions and driving engineering best practices, while fostering a high-performance culture. The ideal candidate will have a background in cloud-native development and experience with AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing engineering teams in a product-led or SaaS environment.
• Strong background in the MERN stack and cloud-native development.
• Hands-on experience with AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a team of full-stack engineers working with the MERN stack.
• Drive engineering best practices, code quality, and delivery timelines.
• Ensure robust, scalable cloud-native deployments using AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes.

Skills

MERN stack expertise

Cloud-native development

Technical leadership

Mentoring engineers

Agile methodologies

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Overview

Engineering Manager – MERN Stack – UK permanent residents

Fully Remote – Up to £100k

Pearson Carter are currently working with an industry leading cyber security platform that are looking to expand their development team even further. This company have grown at a rapid rate over the last 12 months!

They are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager with a strong background in cloud-native development and deep expertise across the MERN stack. You’ll work closely with stakeholders, engineers, and product teams to lead the engineering function, drive delivery, and foster a culture of technical excellence.

Get in touch if you’re ready to guide high-performing teams and play a critical role in shaping a scalable engineering organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a team of full-stack engineers working with the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js).
• Oversee architectural decisions and technical direction.
• Drive engineering best practices, code quality, and delivery timelines.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, DevOps, and Design to execute on roadmap goals.
• Ensure robust, scalable cloud-native deployments using AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Build and maintain a high-performance, growth-oriented engineering culture.
• Identify process improvements and optimize team workflows.

Experience

• Proven experience managing engineering teams in a product-led or SaaS environment.
• Strong background in the MERN stack and cloud-native development.
• Solid technical leadership with the ability to guide architectural decisions.
• Hands-on experience with AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Track record of successful delivery in fast-paced, agile environments.
• Passion for mentoring engineers and enabling career growth.
• Comfortable scaling engineering processes in teams of 50–500.

Location

This is a fully remote role.

How to Apply

Applications are welcome from seasoned tech leads or engineering managers looking for a fresh challenge in a modern SaaS environment.

Please apply ASAP with your CV to be considered for this position. You can also get in touch with me directly at [e-mail] or call 0191 406 6111.

Pearson Carter is the Global Leader in Technology, Web, Mobile and Software Development Recruitment with specialist roles across the globe – www.pearsoncarter.com

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