Engineering Manager Python - Italian Speaking

Client Server; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing tech company in the UK is seeking an Engineering Manager / Team Lead to oversee a Python development team. The role focuses on ensuring technical delivery and quality while fostering team growth in a flexible, remote-friendly environment. Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership skills, technical expertise in Python, and fluency in Italian, alongside project management experience. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £90,000 and the flexibility to work from anywhere in the UK.

Benefits

Salary up to £90,000

Flexible working hours

Ability to work 30 days from any EU country

Diverse, inclusive team environment

Qualifications

• Strong software engineering background with Python on AWS.
• Experience conducting code reviews and mentoring.
• Commercial acumen and effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional team to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Define the technical roadmap and ensure compliance with standards.
• Support team members for on-time delivery and personal development.

Skills

Leadership skills

Python software development

Fluent in Italian

Stakeholder management

Delivery focus

Technical project management

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Job description

Engineering Manager / Team Lead (Python Italian Speaking) Remote UK to £90,000

Do you have strong leadership skills combined with a Python software development background and fluent Italian language skills?

You could be progressing your career in a senior, impactful Engineering Manager role as part of a friendly and supportive international team at a growing and hugely successful European car insurance tech company as they expand their UK presence; their platform enables an insurance quote to be made to the consumer within 60 seconds, using just 4 clicks.

Your role :

As an Engineering Manager you will head-up a small, cross functional team and be responsible for the delivery and technical quality of all features and applications in that area as well as the teams' personal development.

You'll guide the definition of the technical roadmap, ensuring that the system complies with software engineering standards for maintainability, reliability, scalability and security; supporting the team to ensure they can deliver on time, managing resources and removing blockers as well as providing training and career development paths to drive continuous improvement.

Location / WFH :

The company is a big advocate of flexible working and prides itself on DEI; you can work from home anywhere in the UK; you can also work at times that suit you.

About you :

• You have a strong software engineering background with Python on AWS, data centric development
• You are a technical leader, able to create a culture of software engineering excellence
• You're able to conduct code reviews and provide coaching and mentoring
• You have effective communication and stakeholder management skills, able to influence others and explain complex technical information
• You are delivery focused and have experience of managing technical projects
• You have commercial acumen
• You have fluent Italian and English language skills
• You are degree educated in a technical or scientific discipline, Computer Science preferred

What's in it for you :

• Up to £90,000 salary
• Flexible / remote working including flexible working hours
• Ability to work 30 days from any EU country
• Diverse, inclusive team environment with a range of support networks (e.g. LGBTIQA+, Women's Networking group)

Apply now to find out more about this Engineering Manager / Team Lead (Python) opportunity.