Engineering Manager

AXIO Group; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the global travel industry seeks a Software Engineering Manager to lead a talented team in Luton, UK. The role involves managing engineering projects, fostering innovation, and applying agile methodologies. Attractive compensation including private health insurance and 25 days of annual holiday are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Private health insurance

Attractive bonuses

25-day annual holiday

Growth and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in running 1-2-1 meetings and yearly reviews.
• Strong background in hands-on software engineering (e.g., .NET).
• Experience with CI/CD and Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing a software engineering team.
• Driving innovation and continuous improvements.
• Ensuring Continuous Delivery best practices are followed.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Customer-Centric Mindset

Continuous Delivery

Agile Methodologies

Education

.NET Engineering Background

Experience with MS SQL or equivalent

Experience with Azure or AWS

Tools

SQL Database Technologies

Automation Testing Tools

Job description

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OAG is the leading data platform for the global travel industry, powering the growth and innovation of the air travel ecosystem. It has the world’s largest network of flight information. In , OAG acquired Infare, the leading provider of competitor air travel data, empowering airlines and other travel industry players to make effective pricing decisions. Together, OAG and Infare form part of the most trusted data platform for aviation and make travel better by empowering the global travel industry with high-quality, relevant datasets covering the whole journey from planning to customer experience. Data is at the heart of everything we do. We are headquartered in the UK, with operations in the USA, Denmark, France, Germany, Singapore, Japan, China, and Lithuania.

YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

• Leading and managing software engineering team: 1:1, development plans, feedback
• Recruiting and developing high performing team members
• Acting as key team interface to internal/external stakeholders
• Driving innovation and continuous improvements
• Ensuring Continuous Delivery best practices are followed
• Ensuring the best coding practices are being applied
• Ensuring well-structured documentation is produced
• Applying Agile methodology to ensure efficient delivery of the project scope
• Sharing business domain and technical knowledge across the organization
• Contributing to overall Value Stream architecture and technical vision
• Contributing to engineering development activities
• Keeping up to date with relevant technologies and best practices

IF YOU HAVE:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrates a customer-centric mindset
• Experience of running 1-2-1 meetings and yearly reviews with team members
• Strong background in hands on software engineering role (e.g., .NET engineer)
• Experience with MS SQL, Snowflake or equivalent SQL database technology
• Experience in Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) best practices
• Experience in applying appropriate automation testing tools and frameworks (Unit, Component, Integration, Feature tests)
• Experience in applying Agile methodologies (any of these: Scrum, Kanban, DSDM)
• Experience working with Azure or AWS
• Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on company’s success

WE WILL OFFER YOU:

• Work with people who are passionate about technology and business domain
• Modern office in a good location (UK – Luton)
• Flexible working arrangements, work remotely or from office
• Opportunity to travel to our other offices
• Ability to join an industry-leading international company
• Attractive compensation and benefits package including private health insurance and bonus scheme
• 25-day annual holiday
• Great growth and development opportunities

“OAG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We ensure all applicants are considered for employment without discrimination.”