Manager, Software Engineering

Flexera; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company is seeking an Engineering Manager for their Platform Team to lead full-stack application development. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in backend micro-services, a strong understanding of cloud deployment, and the ability to drive team performance in a remote work environment. Proven skills in project management and communication are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience developing backend micro-services and applications.
• Ability to reason about software, algorithms, and performance from a high level.
• Experience operating services at scale with observability.
• Experience deploying and troubleshooting with Kubernetes on AWS and/or Azure cloud environments.
• Proficient in using AI tools like GitHub Copilot to accelerate development activities.
• Good understanding of SQL database design.
• Strong communication skills to work within and across teams.
• Experience planning, tracking, delivering, and managing multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Lead the platform engineering team, managing both backend and frontend development.
• Oversee architecture, infrastructure, and dev operations for full stack applications.
• Drive development of backend micro-services and applications.
• Guide deployment and troubleshooting of services using Kubernetes on AWS.
• Support integration of modern frontend technologies and backend systems.
• Promote best practices in software design and performance optimization.
• Manage team workload and coordinate in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Full-stack software development

Backend micro-services development

Hands-on experience with Go

Kubernetes on AWS or Azure

AI tools like GitHub Copilot

SQL database design

High-level reasoning about software

Strong communication skills

Project management

Observability and reporting on engineering metrics

Frontend frameworks (React, Angular)

Cloud technologies

Job description

Engineering Manager – Platform Team (Full Stack)

Location: Remote, UK

As the Engineering Manager for Flexera’s Platform Engineering team, you will drive strategy and roadmap deliveries across the full stack of our applications, solving real and challenging industry problems for our customers. You will lead a highly experienced global team of engineers building and transforming products within Flexera’s suite, with responsibilities spanning both backend and frontend development, cloud infrastructure, and modern deployment practices.

About Flexera

Flexera gives companies clarity into their technology “black hole,” helping business leaders turn IT insight into action. With a portfolio of integrated solutions and products that deliver unparalleled technology insights, spend optimization, and agility, Flexera helps enterprises realize IT’s full potential to accelerate their business.

The Role

As an Engineering Manager, you’ll be responsible for workload management, wellbeing, and professional growth of your team. You’ll foster an open, collaborative environment and support systems to help your engineers succeed. You will lead the Platform team, collaborating across product groups, UX Design, and Product Management, supporting engineering teams to deliver robust, scalable, and high‑performing solutions for our customers.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead the platform engineering team, managing both backend and frontend development.
• Oversee architecture, infrastructure, and dev operations for full stack applications.
• Drive development of backend micro‑services and applications, ensuring scalability and reliability.
• Guide deployment and troubleshooting of services using Kubernetes on AWS cloud environments.
• Support integration of modern frontend technologies (React, TypeScript, Styled Components) and backend systems (Go, SQL databases).
• Promote best practices in software design, database architecture, and performance optimization.
• Encourage the use of AI tools like GitHub Copilot to accelerate development activities.
• Maintain visibility into product roadmap objectives and communicate updates across teams.
• Manage team workload, feature roadmap resourcing, and coordination in a fast‑paced, distributed environment.
• Support mentorship, technical upskilling, and career progression for engineers.
• Participate in recruitment, budgeting, and tooling decisions.
• Foster a culture of high‑level reasoning about software, algorithms, and performance.
• Ensure strong communication and collaboration within and across teams.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience in full‑stack software development.
• Extensive experience developing backend micro‑services and applications.
• Hands‑on experience with Go programming language.
• Experience deploying and troubleshooting with Kubernetes on AWS and/or Azure cloud environments.
• Proficient in using AI tools like GitHub Copilot to accelerate development activities.
• Good understanding of SQL database design.
• Ability to reason about software, algorithms, and performance from a high level.
• Strong communication skills to work within and across teams.
• Experience planning, tracking, delivering, and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience operating services at scale with observability and reporting on engineering metrics.
• Familiarity with frontend frameworks (React, Angular) and UI best practices is a plus.
• Understanding of cloud technologies, big data, and SaaS products.

Bonus Points

• Experience in remote‑first environments and global teams.
• Familiarity with performance testing.
• Familiarity with AWS and Azure infrastructure.

Flexera is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered for open roles regardless of age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local/national laws, policies and/or regulations.

Flexera understands the value that results from employing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce. We recognize that equity necessitates acknowledging past exclusion and that inclusion requires intentional effort. Our DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) council is the driving force behind our commitment to championing policies and practices that foster a welcoming environment for all.

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