Software Engineering Manager

Consortia; Bristol; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading SaaS business is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead its development and infrastructure teams during a period of transformation. This role encompasses overseeing projects in a hybrid cloud environment, driving DevOps practices, and ensuring alignment of technical capabilities with business objectives. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership, technical acumen in Microsoft technologies, and a commitment to continuous improvement, making a tangible impact in a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in software and/or infrastructure management.
• Strong technical background with .NET and Microsoft technologies.
• Experience transitioning towards a DevOps model.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional development and infrastructure teams.
• Drive Agile delivery practices and champion DevOps culture.
• Manage cloud-native projects and existing legacy platform enhancements.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Communication

Continuous Improvement

Tools

Microsoft Azure

.NET

CI/CD

Octopus Deploy

Git

Job description

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This is an opportunity to join a well-established SaaS software business backed by a larger parent group, now entering a pivotal phase of organisational and technical transformation. With significant investment in cloud-based infrastructure, team development, and product innovation, the company offers the stability of a proven operation alongside the energy of a business embracing change. You'll be part of a genuinely collaborative, people-first culture—one that values inclusion (with a 50/50 gender balance at leadership level) and offers real opportunities for career progression locally and across the wider group.

TheSoftware Engineering Managerwill lead the end-to-end software development and infrastructure function, taking on a hands-on leadership role with broad responsibility across technical delivery, team management, architecture, and system modernisation.

This includes overseeing a multidisciplinary team of 23, spanning software engineers, QA specialists, and infrastructure professionals, while providing both day-to-day guidance and long-term strategic direction. The role is central to shaping greenfield and brownfield development initiatives, driving the shift to a modern DevOps culture, supporting major cloud migrations, and transforming legacy systems to meet future business needs.

As a key member of the senior leadership team, theSoftware Engineering Managerwill also mentor teams through change and champion close collaboration across development, infrastructure, and support functions.

This is an exciting opportunity for aSoftware Engineering Managerlooking to make a tangible impact within a forward-thinking technology environment. Success in this role will depend on the ability to combine hands-on technical leadership with strategic insight and a genuine passion for developing people and platforms. The incomingSoftware Engineering Managerwill also play a lead role in aligning technical capability with long-term business objectives—contributing directly to strategic planning across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional development and infrastructure teams across multiple product streams.
• Drive Agile delivery practices and champion DevOps culture across teams in transition.
• Manage both greenfield cloud-native projects and existing legacy platform enhancements.
• Guide the migration of systems and services into Microsoft Azure using modern design principles.
• Support architectural decisions around microservices, scalability, and maintainability.
• Act as a technical mentor to engineers and a leadership voice across the wider business.
• Work closely with customer support, consultants, and third-party suppliers to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Technical Environment
• Frontend:Angular, HTML, CSS
• Infrastructure:Hybrid with transition to Microsoft Azure
• CI/CD & Tooling:Octopus Deploy, Git
• What You’ll Bring
• Proven leadership in software development and/or infrastructure management.
• Strong technical background with .NET and Microsoft technologies.
• Experience working in or transitioning towards a DevOps model.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, particularly in cloud migration or designing cloud-native solutions.
• Ability to manage teams across greenfield and legacy systems.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and people management skills.
• Forward-thinking approach and a passion for continuous improvement and innovation