SC Cleared - Software Engineering Manager - DevOps

Matchtech; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 229,233,000 - 246,590,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

On-site 50%

Job summary

Matchtech seeks an SC Cleared Software Engineering Manager to support a defence client on an exciting early-stage programme. The role offers a hybrid pattern with about 50% onsite in Reading and is contracted until 28 March 2027 with a strong extension potential.

The position requires extensive software, systems or platform engineering experience, strong DevOps/CI-CD knowledge and proven technical leadership. Active SC clearance is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Active SC clearance.
• Significant experience in software, systems or platform engineering projects.
• Strong knowledge of DevOps principles and CI/CD practices.
• Experience in software engineering, systems development and software delivery environments.
• Technical leadership and stakeholder management experience.
• Strong risk, issue and dependency management skills.
• Excellent communication, planning and problem-solving abilities.
• A degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate technical activities across software engineering teams and stakeholders.
• Monitor project delivery, technical risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies.
• Support the development and management of project plans, technical roadmaps and delivery milestones.
• Provide technical leadership and first-level technical decision-making.
• Act as the primary escalation point for engineering issues.
• Manage technical interfaces with customers, suppliers and internal teams.
• Support project reporting, forecasting, performance monitoring and resource planning.
• Facilitate technical reviews, milestone assessments and configuration management activities.
• Ensure project deliverables meet scope, schedule and quality criteria.
• Promote compliance with engineering governance, processes and standards.

Skills

SC clearance

Software engineering

Systems engineering

Stakeholder management

DevOps

Education

Engineering degree

Computer Science degree

Information Technology degree

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

Location: Reading (50% onsite)

Duration: Until 28th March '27 initially (high chance of extension - early stage programme)

Rate: £82.50ph UMB (Inside IR35)

Active SC clearance required.

We are looking for an SC Cleared Software Engineering Manager to support our defence client on an exciting programme in the early stages. This contract role is offered on a hybrid basis, with approximately 50% onsite working, and is initially scheduled to run until March 2027 with a strong possibility of extension.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate technical activities across software engineering teams and key stakeholders
• Monitor project delivery, technical risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies
• Support the development and management of project plans, technical roadmaps and delivery milestones
• Provide technical leadership and first-level technical decision-making
• Act as the primary escalation point for engineering issues
• Manage technical interfaces with customers, suppliers and internal teams
• Support project reporting, forecasting, performance monitoring and resource planning
• Facilitate technical reviews, milestone assessments and configuration management activities

Governance and Delivery:

• Ensure project deliverables meet agreed scope, schedule and quality criteria
• Promote compliance with engineering governance, processes and standards
• Communicate project status, risks and mitigation plans to stakeholders
• Support workload prioritisation, capacity management and effort estimation
• Collaborate with architects, engineers and delivery teams to maintain technical alignment

Job Requirements:

• Active SC Clearance
• Significant experience in software, systems or platform engineering projects
• Strong knowledge of DevOps principles and CI/CD practices
• Experience in software engineering, systems development and software delivery environments
• Technical leadership and stakeholder management experience
• Strong risk, issue and dependency management skills
• Excellent communication, planning and problem-solving abilities
• A degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or a related discipline

Desirable Skills:

• Microsoft Azure DevOps certification
• Experience within the aerospace, defence, automotive or another regulated industry
• Familiarity with model-based development environments
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams