Engineering Manager: Lead High-Impact Software Team

Morson Human Resources Limited; Manchester; Sur place; GBP 99 000 - 121 000; Plein temps

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Résumé du poste

Morson Human Resources Limited is assisting a growing technology business in Manchester to find an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead and mentor a software engineering team. The role focuses on delivering high-quality software and evolving engineering practices in a fast-moving environment.

The successful candidate will guide team growth, collaborate with Product and technology stakeholders, and shape engineering strategy while balancing delivery with technical excellence.

Qualifications

• Several years’ experience managing software engineering teams.
• Substantial background in software development before moving into leadership.
• Experience leading teams through growth and organisational change.
• Strong technical understanding of modern software engineering principles.
• Experience working on complex, customer-facing digital products.
• Ability to understand technical challenges and make sound engineering decisions.
• Proven coaching, mentoring and developing engineers.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Commercially aware approach balancing technical quality with delivery and business objectives.
• Experience working within Agile development environments.

Responsabilités

• Lead and develop a team of software engineers, providing coaching, mentoring and technical leadership.
• Help create a high-performing engineering culture focused on quality, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Work closely with Product and other technology stakeholders to turn business requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Contribute to engineering strategy, technical decision-making and long-term development plans.
• Support recruitment and the continued growth of the engineering team.
• Champion effective software development practices and help improve engineering standards.
• Ensure teams have the processes and support required to deliver reliable, maintainable software.
• Help identify opportunities to improve development efficiency and engineering productivity.
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior leadership.
• Encourage a pragmatic approach to problem-solving, learning from challenges and continuously improving the technology estate.

Connaissances

People leadership

Software engineering

Coaching & mentoring

Stakeholder management

Agile development

Technical decision making

Description du poste

Morson Human Resources Limited is assisting a growing technology business in Manchester to find an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead and mentor a software engineering team. The role focuses on delivering high-quality software and evolving engineering practices in a fast-moving environment.

The successful candidate will guide team growth, collaborate with Product and technology stakeholders, and shape engineering strategy while balancing delivery with technical excellence.