Engineering Manager

Mark43; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays 28d

Insurance AXA/BUPA

Parental leave 18w

Income protection

Nest pension

Gym stipend

Home office kit

AI tooling

Mental health support

Performance bonus

Sabbatical

Hackathons & budget

Job summary

Mark43 in Manchester combines startup energy with serious backing. We are hiring an Engineering Manager to lead a team delivering frontend and backend services in a hybrid office role.

The role requires 7+ years of experience, strong leadership, and hands-on knowledge of Java, TypeScript/JavaScript, React, SQL/MySQL, and cloud-native systems. You will align engineering with product and operations while mentoring engineers.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Proven leadership on complex engineering projects including architecture and reviews.
• Experience guiding engineers through technical direction, coaching, and delegation.
• Strong track record delivering cross-functional collaborations with Engineering, Product, Design, and Operations.
• Hands-on knowledge of Java, TypeScript/JavaScript, React, SQL/MySQL, and cloud-native systems.

Responsibilities

• Set long-term strategic direction for your team and product suite.
• Act as a technical project manager: scheduling, release planning, backlog management, and removing blockers.
• Coordinate with US and UK teams to align technology with business goals.
• Mentor engineers through coaching, pairing, feedback, and delegated ownership.
• Manage 1:1s, set clear expectations, and foster an inclusive team environment.

Skills

Technical leadership

Frontend/backend design

Mentoring engineers

Cross-team collaboration

Java

TypeScript/JavaScript

React

SQL/MySQL

Cloud-native systems

Tools

React

SQL/MySQL

Java

TypeScript/JavaScript

Cloud-native

Job description

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the country in which the role is being hired. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Mark43 is a public safety technology company trusted by over 200 police forces worldwide. We build AWS cloud-native software that police forces and emergency services rely on in their most critical moments, from managing custody records to dispatching officers in the field.

We're part of a 400-person global company, but the UK team operates with startup energy: small enough that your work is visible, big enough that you're backed by serious investment.

What You'll Do

We are seeking an Engineering Manager who will serve as a strategic leader able to solve complex technical challenges. This is a hybrid role requiring at least three days per week in our Manchester office to support strong team collaboration.

• Work closely with leadership to set longer term strategic direction for your team and our product suite
• Serve as a technical project manager for your team: scheduling, release planning, managing backlog, and removing roadblocks that may arise
• Coordinate and collaborate with US and UK teams to ensure alignment with technology and business goals
• Mentor engineers through technical coaching, pairing, feedback, and thoughtful delegation, helping them grow their judgement and take on increasingly complex ownership
• Manage and support the engineers on the team through regular 1:1s, clear expectations, feedback, career development, and a healthy, inclusive team environment

What You'll Need

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, with significant experience designing and operating frontend and backend services, distributed systems, and system integrations
• Demonstrated technical leadership on complex engineering projects, including architecture, design reviews, implementation strategy, and mentoring other engineers
• Experience leading engineers through a mix of technical direction, coaching, project leadership, and people management, with the judgement to know when to guide, delegate, or step in directly
• A solid track record of delivering projects and collaborating with leaders across the organization: including Engineering, Product, Design, and Operations
• Experience as a software engineer and up to date knowledge of modern software languages, frameworks, and developer tools, including Java, TypeScript/JavaScript, React, SQL/MySQL, and cloud-native systems

Nice to Have

• Prior experience in public safety, government software, or regulated domains.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, observability tooling, and cloud-native practices.

What We Offer

• 28 days holiday plus UK bank holidays
• Private medical, dental, and vision insurance through AXA Health and BUPA, fully paid for you and your dependents
• 18 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers plus a ramp-back programme
• Income protection (75% of salary) and death in service cover (4x salary), fully paid
• Pension through Nest with 3% employer contribution
• Gym reimbursement for you and your partner
• Equipment allowance to set up your home office
• AI tooling including Claude Code Enterprise licences
• Spring Health membership with therapy sessions and mental wellness tools, fully covered
• Company performance-based bonus
• Paid sabbatical of one month at your five-year anniversary
• Biannual hackathons, learning budget, and a team that genuinely invests in your growth

What We Value

• Humility. You know the best ideas win, no matter where they come from. You ask questions before making assumptions and you're as happy being wrong as being right, because either way, the team gets to a better answer.
• Inclusivity. You respect expertise in all its forms and actively seek out perspectives different from your own. You make space for others and assume good intent.
• Excellence. You care deeply about technical quality in the systems you build, the designs you review, and the decisions you make. You set a high bar, lead by example, and help engineers develop the judgement to meet it independently.
• Diligence. You take ownership, mind the details, and understand that the software this team builds is used in moments that genuinely matter. You stay close to the technical details, surface risks early, and make sure the team delivers responsibly without cutting corners.

Location

This role is based at our Central Manchester office and follows a hybrid work model.

Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

This role may require you to complete Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) security clearance up to level 3.

Mark43 is approved to hire in Canada, the UK, and 36 U.S. states, including Alabama, Arizona, California (excluding San Francisco), Colorado, Connecticut, Washington D.C., Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and West Virginia. Before applying to a remote role, please ensure that you are able to perform the position in one of the states listed above. State locations and specifics are subject to change as our hiring requirements shift.

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Mark43 is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please email [e-mail] requesting the accommodation.