Software Engineering Manager

Lorien; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing tech company is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing feature team. This role offers a hybrid working model of 2 days in the office and 3 days from home in Edinburgh or Glasgow. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software engineering and enjoy mentoring a team. Competitive salary up to £65,000 plus bonus and real career progression opportunities are included.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Career progression opportunities

Supportive culture with investment in leadership

Qualifications

• Strong background in modern software engineering.
• Experience in leading software engineering teams.
• Comfortable working in an agile, cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing a team of 3-6 software engineers.
• Taking ownership of delivery and technical direction.
• Driving best practices in engineering.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Communication

Team leadership

.NET stack

Job description

Software Engineering Manager
Up to £65,000 + Bonus | Hybrid (2 days office / 3 days home) | Edinburgh or Glasgow

Are you a proven people leader with a strong technical background looking to take your next step in a modern, growing tech business?

We're hiring a Software Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing feature team within an established product-led environment. You'll be joining a scaling FinTech organisation that's investing heavily in its technology platform, embracing cloud, automation, and modern development practices.

What you'll be doing:

Leading and developing a team of 3-6 software engineers, providing day-to-day support and long-term career development

Taking ownership of delivery, planning, and technical direction within your team

Driving best practices in engineering - clean code, CI/CD pipelines, and secure, scalable systems

Collaborating closely with Product, QA, and other Engineering Managers to align on goals and deliverables

Contributing to continuous improvement across engineering, including mentorship, tech choices, and agile processes

Tech environment:

What we're looking for:

Strong background in modern software engineering (ideally .NET stack, but open to others)

Comfortable working in an agile, cross-functional environment

Strong communicator who can align stakeholders and guide technical conversations

Why apply?

Hybrid working - 2 days in modern city-centre office (Edinburgh or Glasgow), 3 days from home

Growing tech business with real career progression opportunities

Supportive, people-first culture with investment in leadership and development

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