Engineering Manager

Bentley Whitaker Search and Selection; England; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Competitive benefits

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Software Engineering Manager in the UK to oversee a dynamic team within a growing SaaS company. You will be responsible for guiding technical strategies and managing up to 15 engineers while remaining hands-on with development tasks. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of experience in software roles, strong expertise in Java and AWS, and a top-tier computer science degree. Competitive salary of £120,000 to £150,000 plus benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in development roles.
• 2+ years managing software engineering teams.
• Experience in Saas-based companies, ideally startups.

Responsibilities

• Manage a talented team of engineers.
• Work closely with the founder and Head of Product.
• Shape the technical direction of products.

Skills

Java

Microservices

AWS

AI/ML

Full Stack Development

Education

Strong degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Bentley Whitaker Search and Selection provided pay range

This range is provided by Bentley Whitaker Search and Selection. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Engineering Manager - Java, AWS, MySQL, NoSql, REST APIs, Microservices, Artificial intelligence (Hybrid)

Description for Software Engineering Manager role:- You will be joining a fast-growing, small to medium sized Saas Company based in London. The Software Engineering Manager will be managing a very bright, talented team of engineers and working closely with the founder and Head of Product shaping the Technical direction of the products moving forward. This position will manage initially 10-15 engineers and will be working with the latest technologies including AI and ML.

Core skills/Experience for the Software Engineering Manager role:

• 8yrs+ in Development roles
• 2yrs+ Managing Software Engineering teams
• Full Stack development experience including strong Java, Microservices and AWS
• Happy to still be "hands on" as well as managing a team/Strategy.
• Strong degree in Computer Science or a related field from a top tier university (Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial, Edinburgh, UCL, Manchester, Bristol or Kings college London)
• Experience or interest in AI / Machine Learning
• Likely to have experience in a Saas based company, ideally start up or early stage company going through growth.

Salary for the Software Engineering Manager will depend on experience, but expect between £120,000 and £150,000 + Pension + competitve benefits

Software Engineering Manager / Java Team Lead - Java, AWS, MySQL, NoSql, REST APIs, Microservices, Artificial intelligence (Hybrid)

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, no sponsorship is offered for this role

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology