Engineering Manager

Williams Lea; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Assurance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Health Assessments

Discounted gym memberships

Referral Scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Job summary

Williams Lea is seeking an Engineering Manager to guide a high-performing engineering team in delivering scalable software aligned with the product roadmap.

You will lead hiring, mentor engineers, and shape technical strategy while collaborating with Product, Design, and Security to ensure quality and timely delivery. Remote work is supported with UK operations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, including delivery of complex systems.
• 2+ years of direct people management experience.
• Proven experience leading Agile/Scrum teams and driving continuous improvement.
• Experience with project budgeting, resource planning, and reporting.
• Familiarity with modern DevOps practices and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Ability to advise on technical strategy and ensure alignment with business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of 5-8 engineers focusing on career growth and performance.
• Drive recruitment, onboarding, and development of a diverse, high-performing team.
• Cultivate an inclusive, positive team culture and address dynamics.
• Own delivery outcomes, velocity, reliability, and scalability of systems.
• Set technical standards, guide architecture, and manage technical debt.
• Lead incident response and post-mortems to drive improvements.
• Collaborate with Product, Design, Security to plan roadmaps and align objectives.
• Manage team capacity, risks, and stakeholder communication.
• Contribute to departmental technical strategy and drive innovation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Mentoring

Agile/Scrum

DevOps

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Software Engineering

Master’s degree in CS/Engineering or MBA

Certifications in Agile/Scrum or Cloud Architecture

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Java

PHP

Python

Job description

Engineering ManagerSalary: £80,000 per annum, plus company benefitsLocation: Remote, United KingdomContract: Full Time, PermanentShifts: 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 9am until 5:30pm with 1 hours unpaid lunch breakWork model: RemoteWilliams Lea seeks a Engineering Manager to join our team!Williams Lea is the leading global provider of tech-enabled business and marketing services helping clients manage and transform processes through resilient, scalable 24/7 operations. We combine deep expertise, agentic AI-imbedded workflows, and a global delivery model into a tech-enabled, seamless human expert-in-the-loop experience that helps clients achieve superior business outcomes.Built on a strong heritage and great client relationships, we harness deep industry expertise, emerging technology and our global “Optishore” delivery model to plan, build, execute and measure business processes, driving operational agility and digital transformation at speed and scale.Williams Lea, an RRD company, serves clients in 20 countries across four continents and has 15,000 employees worldwide.Purpose of roleThe Engineering Manager is a key role, responsible for guiding and developing a high-performing engineering team. This position combines strategic oversight with hands-on technical leadership to foster a culture of excellence, innovation, and inclusivity. The Engineering Manager is accountable for nurturing talent, driving technical quality, and ensuring successful delivery against the product roadmap. Through effective people management and strategic planning, the role ensures the team is aligned with business objectives and consistently delivers impactful results.Reporting StructureReports to: Development DirectorDirect reports: 8Key responsibilitiesPeople Management & DevelopmentLead, mentor, and manage a team of 5-8 engineers, supporting their career growth through regular 1-on-1s, performance reviews, and development plans.Drive all aspects of hiring, including recruitment, interviewing, and onboarding, to build a high-performing and diverse team.Cultivate a positive, inclusive, and psychologically safe team culture, managing morale, engagement, and addressing team dynamics.Technical Leadership & DeliveryOwn your team's delivery outcomes, velocity, and operational excellence, ensuring system reliability, performance, and scalability.Set technical standards, guide architectural decisions, and ensure code quality through reviews and effective management of technical debt.Lead production incident response and post-mortem processes to drive continuous improvement.Strategic & Stakeholder ManagementPartner closely with Product, Design, Security and other stakeholders to plan roadmaps, manage dependencies, and ensure alignment with product and organizational objectives.Manage team capacity, identify and mitigate risks, and communicate progress and blockers effectively to leadership and stakeholders.Contribute to the departmental technical strategy and drive innovation within your team.Key Skills, Attributes & CapabilitiesWe are looking for someone who will demonstrate the following:Leadership: Proven leadership skills with the ability to inspire, coach, and mentor engineers.Technical Acumen: Strong technical background in software engineering principles and modern methodologies (e.g., Agile, DevOps, CI/CD).Experience developing in Java, PHP and/or PythonCommunication & Stakeholder Management: Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with high emotional intelligence and the ability to build trust.Strategic & Business Acumen: A strategic thinker with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to translate business priorities into technical execution.Personal Attributes: A champion for diversity, equity, and inclusion and a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.Qualifications and ExperienceBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.8+ years of software engineering experience, including delivery of complex systems.2+ years of direct people management experience, including performance and career development.Demonstrable experience leading Agile/Scrum teams and driving continuous improvement.Experience with project budgeting, resource planning, and reporting.Familiarity with modern DevOps practices and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and developing in Java, PHP and/or Python.Ability to advise on technical strategy and ensure alignment with business objectives.Master’s degree in CS, Engineering, or MBA.Certifications in Agile/Scrum, Leadership, or Cloud Architecture.Experience in governance, compliance, or risk management.Track record of mentoring engineers and fostering inclusive team culture.Exposure to scaling teams, distributed systems, and enterprise-level architecture.Using AI in your applicationWe’re happy for you to use AI tools to research us, polish your cv/cover letter, and practice interviews. Please make sure everything you submit reflects your authentic skills and experience.To keep things fair, please don’t use AI to invent or exaggerate achievements, complete assessments (unless we say it’s allowed), or to generate live interview answers.Rewards and BenefitsWe believe in supporting our employees in both their professional and personal lives. As part of our commitment to your well-being, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to:25 days holiday, plus bank holidays(pro-rata for part time or fixed term roles)Salary sacrifice schemes, retail vouchers – including our TechScheme which can be used on a range of gadgets such as Smart TV’s, laptops and computers or household appliances.Life AssurancePrivate Medical InsuranceDental InsuranceHealth AssessmentsCycle-to-work schemeDiscounted gym membershipsReferral SchemeYou will also have the opportunity to work for a global employer who is dedicated to offering each and every employee an enjoyable, challenging and rewarding career with future career development prospects!Equality and DiversityThe Company values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation and will not discriminate because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (each of these being a “protected characteristic” in discrimination law). It will not discriminate because of any other irrelevant factor and will build a culture that values openness, fairness and transparency.If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like to make a reasonable adjustment to enable you to make an interview please contact us at [e-mail](we do not accept applications to this email address).View our Privacy Notice https://www.williamslea.com/privacy-statement