Engineering Manager

Rebel Recruiters; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Rebel Recruitment in Nottingham is seeking a senior software engineering leader to build and guide a data-enabled platform. You will lead a team of 7-8 engineers, participate in technical conversations, and shape the foundation for large, future initiatives.

Three days per week in Nottingham City Centre, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and delivering high-impact results. A strong background in software engineering and data, plus AWS, Airflow, Python or Spark experience, is valued.

Qualifications

• Strong technical background in software engineering with data experience.
• Experience with AWS, Airflow, Python or Spark or equivalent tech.
• Able to hold your own in technical conversations, 1-to-1s, and reviews.
• Not suited if you have been focused solely on delivery for many years.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 7-8 software engineers.
• Help build a data platform that is highly visible and important to our business.
• Support the foundation for larger initiatives over the next few years.
• Hands-off leadership role, but participate in technical conversations, 1-to-1s, and reviews.
• Bring people together toward a common goal and set the team up for excellence.
• Use your initiative to identify issues and help resolve them.

Skills

Software engineering

Data experience

Leadership

Tools

Airflow

AWS

Python

Spark

Cloud

Support

Job description

Salary: £100,000 - 100,000 per year

Requirements:

• We need a strong technical background in software engineering, ideally with some data experience.
• We would value experience in an AWS, Apache AirFlow, Python, or Spark environment, or with equivalent technologies.
• You should be able to hold your own in technical conversations, 1-to-1s, and reviews.
• This role is not suitable if you have been focused solely on delivery for many years.

Responsibilities:

• We are looking for someone to lead a team of 7-8 software engineers.
• We need you to help build a data platform that is highly visible and important to our business.
• You will support the foundation for larger initiatives over the next few years.
• This is a hands-off leadership role, but you will still take part in technical conversations, 1-to-1s, and reviews.
• You will bring people together toward a common goal and set the team up for excellence.
• You will use your initiative to identify issues and help resolve them.

Technologies:

• Airflow
• AWS
• Support
• Python
• Spark
• Cloud

More:

We are a household-name global enterprise with a strong local presence in Nottingham. The role is based in Nottingham City Centre, with three days per week in the office, Tuesday to Thursday. We are offering a salary of up to £105k plus excellent benefits. We welcome diverse applicants and are committed to treating everyone with dignity and respect, regardless of background.

last updated 38 week of 2026