Lead Software Engineering & Delivery

Candour; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Candour is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead and grow a software engineering team, ensuring high-quality, reliable software delivery.

You will balance hands-on technical oversight with people management, shaping engineering standards and improving processes to align with business goals. The role involves collaboration with senior leadership and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading software engineering teams and delivering high-quality software.
• Proven ability to manage priorities, resources and timelines across multiple projects.
• Strong communication with technical and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across software development, troubleshooting and releases.
• Mentor engineers, conduct performance reviews and support career growth.
• Oversee development processes, source control and release management.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

People management

Software architecture

Agile practices

DevOps & CI/CD

Cloud platforms

SQL data analysis

Code reviews

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Git

Cloud platforms

Job description

Candour is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead and grow a software engineering team, ensuring high-quality, reliable software delivery.

You will balance hands-on technical oversight with people management, shaping engineering standards and improving processes to align with business goals. The role involves collaboration with senior leadership and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.