Manager, Software Engineering

ZipRecruiter; Burgess Hill; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in the UK is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager responsible for leading a team in modernizing legacy systems. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in engineering, with deep expertise in both mainframe and distributed systems. This role offers flexible working arrangements and extensive benefits focused on employee well-being.

Benefits

Competitive base salaries

Bonus incentives

Comprehensive medical insurance

Flexible working model

Generous paid parental leave

Qualifications

• 10+ years of engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
• Proven track record in mainframe development and distributed system design.
• Strong understanding of batch processing, data exchange services, and cloud architectures.

Responsibilities

• Contact clients with overdue accounts to secure settlement.
• Lead a cross-functional engineering team responsible for modernizing legacy systems.
• Ensure operational excellence across hybrid environments.

Skills

Mainframe development

Distributed system design

Agile methodologies

DevOps practices

Cloud architectures

Job description

Job Description

This job is with American Express, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the + business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career.

Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.

How will you make an impact in this role?

• Responsible for contacting clients with overdue accounts to secure the settlement of the account. Also they do preventive work to avoid future overdues with accounts that have a high exposure.
• We are seeking a hands-on Engineering Manager with deep expertise in both mainframe technologies (COBOL, JCL, DB2, VSAM) and distributed systems (Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, cloud- architectures). This role will lead a cross-functional engineering team responsible for modernising legacy systems, driving distributed platform enhancements, and ensuring operational excellence across hybrid environments.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
• Proven track record in mainframe development and distributed system design.
• Strong understanding of batch processing, data exchange services, and cloud architectures.
• Experience with migration projects, especially from mainframe to distributed/cloud platforms.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices.

Depending on factors such as business unit requirements, the nature of the position, cost and applicable laws, American Express may provide visa sponsorship for certain positions.

Non-considerations for sponsorship:
Employment eligibility to work with American Express in UK is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.

Considerations for sponsorship:
Depending on factors such as business unit requirements, the nature of the position, cost and applicable laws, American Express may provide visa sponsorship for certain positions.

We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:

• Competitive base salaries
• Bonus incentives
• Support for financial-well-being and retirement
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and benefits (depending on location)
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
• Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
• Career development and training opportunities

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

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