Hands-on Engineering Manager (C#/.NET & AWS)

Ryft

Manchester

Hybrid

GBP 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Ryft, a fast-growing fintech start-up in Manchester, is seeking a hands-on Software Engineering Manager to lead one of our core payments squads. You’ll own delivery, health, and growth of a team building on our C#/.NET and AWS platform, staying close to code while guiding architectural decisions.

In this first-line management role, you’ll spend time unblocking delivery, mentoring engineers, and shaping roadmaps with Product.

Qualifications

Proven experience line-managing software engineers, including growth, feedback, and performance.
Strong background in C#/.NET and AWS. Able to engage deeply on architecture and code.
Delivery track record in scaling a team or startup environment.
Clear communicator who can balance business pressure with team health and platform stability.

Responsibilities

Lead & Grow People: Line-manage a squad of engineers. Own 1:1s, career development, performance, and hiring as we scale.
Own Delivery: Drive your squad's roadmap alongside Product. Keep delivery predictable, unblock the team, and manage stakeholders honestly.
Stay Technical: Contribute to architectural decisions, code reviews, and hands-on work. Set and hold engineering standards.
Build the Team: Run a high-quality, high-pace hiring bar as we grow. Onboard and mentor new joiners.
Own Operations: Take ownership of your squad's on-call, incident response, and production health in a regulated payments environment.
Collaborate: Work across Product, Compliance, and other squads to ship secure, scalable payments features.