Software Engineering Manager

Advantive; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software firm in the United Kingdom seeks a Software Engineering Manager to lead and develop a high-performing team responsible for a market-leading SaaS platform. This role involves fostering technical excellence, ensuring product stability, and enhancing collaboration among global teams. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of software development experience and at least 2 years in a managerial position, with a strong foundation in Agile practices and cloud-based development. This opportunity includes a competitive compensation package and the chance to drive innovation in engineering.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience.
• 2+ years in a leadership or management role.
• Proven ability to manage complex SaaS development environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a distributed team of engineers.
• Partner closely with Product Management, QA, and Customer Success.
• Drive technical strategy and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Software Development

Agile/Scrum

Cloud Development

Object-oriented Programming

CI/CD

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub

GitLab

Bitbucket

Job description

Advantive is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing development team responsible for our market-leading SaaS platform for specialty manufacturers and distributors. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on driving quality, innovation, and alignment with Advantive’s values across our Israel-based engineering team.

As the most senior technical leader in-region, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring technical excellence, maintaining product stability, and fostering a strong connection between our global teams. This is an opportunity to lead with vision and empathy — ensuring our developers are supported, challenged, and empowered to deliver exceptional software that scales.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a distributed team of engineers through coaching, feedback, and accountability.
• Partner closely with Product Management, QA, and Customer Success to deliver high-quality features and performance improvements in our SaaS products.
• Drive technical strategy, disciplined execution, and continuous improvement across development, testing, and deployment processes.
• Ensure system performance and platform stability, particularly for our iPaaS and Android applications.
• Champion modern software development practices, including Agile/Scrum, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps excellence.
• Lead efforts to resolve product performance and scalability, collaborating with teams across AWS-based environments.
• Model clear, transparent communication and “extreme ownership” in every initiative — from technical outcomes to team culture.
• Actively engage in architectural reviews, code-level design decisions, and technical deep dives to guide teams toward scalable and maintainable solutions.
• Partner with other Senior Development Managers across Advantive to share best practices, align on architecture standards, and promote consistent engineering excellence across all product lines.
• Own delivery commitments, quality metrics, and release cadence to ensure predictable execution and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of software development experience.
• 2+ years in a leadership or management role.
• Proven ability to manage complex SaaS development environments, including cross-functional collaboration and global teams.
• Expertise in object-oriented programming using C#, Java, or Node.js, with working knowledge of C++ preferred.
• Experience in CI/CD environments using Azure DevOps, GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket.
• Strong understanding of cloud-based development (AWS preferred).
• Deep knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies and quality assurance practices.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to inspire, coach, and influence both locally and globally.
• Demonstrated experience driving team performance, technical excellence, and accountability in fast-paced environments.
• Familiarity with B2B SaaS or enterprise software solutions — especially for complex, global customer bases.