Engineering Manager (C++)

JR United Kingdom; Newcastle upon Tyne; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking an Engineering Manager specializing in C++ to oversee a team of engineers developing a complex platform with significant daily usage. This position offers the chance to drive strategic initiatives, manage team dynamics, and integrate innovative features to enhance performance and user experience.

Qualifications

• Experience leading software or technical teams, including performance management.
• Solid commercial C++ experience on complex systems.
• Proven experience managing large, multi-component systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of six engineers.
• Partner with Product to define scope and establish roadmap.
• Architect and implement platform features at scale.

Skills

Leadership

C++

Observability

Infrastructure-as-code

Tools

Terraform

Helm

Flux

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Client:

Signify Technology

Location:

newcastle-upon-tyne, tyne and wear, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

Engineering Manager - C++

Super chance for a C++ focused Engineering Manager to work on complex platform that sees 100ks of daily users.

The role involves leading a team of six engineers, overseeing task prioritization, and driving strategic planning to ensure timely and efficient project delivery.

? Location: UK, fully remote

Why join and what you’ll do

• Lead and mentor a team of six engineers, setting priorities and driving delivery
• Partner with Product to define scope, estimate effort, and establish roadmap
• Architect and implement reliable platform features at scale for hundreds of thousands of users daily
• Build proactive monitoring, alerting, and rapid incident response processes
• Balance feature development with technical debt reduction
• Integrate new AI-driven capabilities to enhance security and user experience

What you’ll bring

• Strong experience leading software or technical teams, including hiring, coaching, and performance management
• Solid commercial C++ experience on complex systems
• Proven experience with large, multi-component systems and distributed team practices
• Strong background in observability and logging
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code and automated deployments (Terraform, Helm or Flux)

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