Software Engineering Manager

Spencer Scott - Technology Recruitment; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Company Pension

Annual Bonus Scheme

30 Days Holiday

Private Health

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Software Development Manager for a Financial Services organization known for its scalable software products. The role balances leadership with hands-on development in .Net or Java, along with experience in Azure/AWS and Agile methodologies. This hybrid position offers a salary of £100,000 and benefits such as a pension, bonus, and 30 days of holiday.

Qualifications

• Proven Software Development Management experience in a relevant setting.
• Solid grounding in .Net and/or Java.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee technical development as Software Development Manager.
• Contribute hands-on to coding in .Net or Java.
• Manage cross-functional teams and 3rd party vendors.
• Ensure alignment of product solutions with business goals.

Skills

Leadership in software development

.Net or Java proficiency

Experience with Azure/AWS

DevOps practices

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Job description

Overview

We’re recruiting for a Software Development Manager that will join a Technology Driven - Financial Services organisation that is known for its high transactional, high scalability software products. As the new Software Development Manager, you’ll be heavily involved in the technical development, reporting directly to the Head of Software Development. This role balances leadership with hands-on software development, ensuring product solutions align with internal business goals and deliver market-leading software to a global client base. The role will work on a Hybrid format, splitting time between home and the Company’s office.

This Software Development Manager position will pay an annual salary of £100,000 and comes with an excellent Company Pension, Annual Bonus Scheme, 30 Days Holiday, Private Health and more.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate proven experience as a Software Development Manager in a fast-paced software environment.
• Have strong foundations in .Net and/or Java, with the ability to jump into the code and contribute hands-on.
• Demonstrate experience with Azure/AWS, DevOps practices, and modern CI/CD pipelines.
• Have a deep understanding of Agile methodologies.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, and experience working with 3rd party vendors and managing cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Proven Software Development Management experience in a relevant setting.
• Solid grounding in .Net and/or Java;
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines;
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies;
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional team leadership.

Employment details

• Employment type: Full-time
• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: Technology, Information and Media, IT System Custom Software Development, and Software Development

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Spencer Scott Ltd is an equal opportunity Recruitment Agency, which means we do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. We celebrate diversity and are committed to create inclusive working environments for all our clients.