Software Engineering Manager

Uniting Ambition; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits

Clear career progression

Hybrid work model

Job summary

A dynamic engineering recruitment firm based in Manchester seeks a Senior Business Manager specializing in Cloud Software. You will lead a front-end team of six to eight engineers to build and maintain innovative products with a focus on AI technologies. The role offers a full-time position in a collaborative, high-growth environment, competitive salary, and benefits, with hybrid working flexibility of two days per week onsite.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading high-performing front-end teams, ideally with React/TypeScript.
• Hands-on coding in front-end development to guide and inspire the team.
• Experience in fast-paced, agile environments, ideally with a start-up mindset.
• Experience in fast‑paced, agile environments, ideally with a start‑up or scale‑up mindset.
• A passion for team development, mentoring, and delivering real‑world impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead a front-end team of 6–8 engineers, building complex systems using React and TypeScript.
• Deliver scalable front-end software from design to deployment.
• Foster a culture of creativity and engineering excellence.
• Mentor and grow the team to sustain performance as the business scales.

Skills

Leading high-performing front-end teams

Front-end development with React/TypeScript

Mentoring and team development

Interest in AI technologies

Agile methodologies

Job description

Senior Business Manager - Cloud Software at Uniting Ambition / Placing permanent Senior Software talent in the Regions

Software Engineering Manager

Location: Manchester (Hybrid, 2 Days/Week Onsite)

Drive Innovation in a Fast-Growing, Start-Up Inspired Environment We’re partnering with a fast-scaling global business looking for a Software Engineering Manager / Front-End Lead to lead their React/TypeScript squad. This is a chance to build and inspire a high‑performing front‑end team, shape UI platforms, and work on innovative products with an AI‑driven edge.

What You’ll Lead

• a front‑end team of 6–8 engineers, responsible for building and maintaining complex, business‑critical systems using React and TypeScript.
• End‑to‑end delivery of scalable, robust front‑end software, from design to deployment.
• Fostering a culture of creativity, innovation, and engineering excellence, with hands‑on mentorship and team growth.
• Driving technical decisions, code quality, and best practices across the front‑end stack.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience leading high‑performing front‑end teams, ideally with React/TypeScript.
• Hands‑on coding experience in front‑end development, with the ability to guide and inspire your team.
• Interest in AI technologies and integrating innovative approaches into front‑end solutions.
• Experience in fast‑paced, agile environments, ideally with a start‑up or scale‑up mindset.
• A passion for team development, mentoring, and delivering real‑world impact.

What’s on Offer

• Lead a collaborative, ego‑free engineering culture in a high‑growth company.
• Influence front‑end strategy during a pivotal period of international expansion.
• Competitive salary, benefits, and clear career progression.
• Hybrid working: 2 days per week onsite in a modern Manchester HQ.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

• Information Technology and Engineering
• Technology, Information and Media, Software Development, and IT System Custom Software Development