Software Engineering Manager

Jobtailor

Pocklington

On-site

GBP 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead and develop a talented team, driving delivery and engineering excellence.

You will mentor, coordinate architecture discussions, manage releases and ensure quality while collaborating with stakeholders across the business.

Lead with a focus on continuous improvement, governance, and cutting-edge engineering practices, while supporting growth and career development for engineers in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

Proven experience leading and developing software engineering teams.
Strong coaching, mentoring and people management skills.
Experience building collaborative, high-performing engineering teams.
Strong background in software engineering and system development.
Experience managing workloads, priorities and resource planning.
Understanding of modern software development practices, source control and release management.
Experience with SQL querying, data analysis and troubleshooting.
Experience working within Agile or iterative delivery environments.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Ability to balance operational delivery with continuous improvement initiatives.
Proven track record of delivering high-quality software solutions.
Background in software development prior to moving into leadership roles.
Experience supporting engineering governance, release management and operational processes.
BPSS check required.
Experience working within regulated or compliance-driven environments desirable.
Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines beneficial.
Exposure to cloud platforms and modern engineering tooling desirable.
Experience supporting platform modernisation or digital transformation programmes desirable.
Experience using AI-assisted software development tools and practices desirable.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor and support the Software Engineering team
Create a collaborative and inclusive environment that encourages innovation, accountability and continuous improvement
Conduct regular one-to-one meetings, performance reviews and career development discussions
Support recruitment, onboarding, succession planning and workforce development
Manage the day-to-day operation of the software engineering function
Support teams in removing blockers and maintaining delivery momentum
Facilitate discussions around engineering practices, architecture and ways of working
Provide release oversight and operational decision-making
Act as an escalation point for engineering issues affecting delivery or live services
Lead responses to production incidents and support continuous improvement activities
Oversee code review and pull request processes
Promote best practices across testing, maintainability, security and software quality
Ensure engineering standards and development processes are followed consistently
Support the identification and reduction of technical debt
Maintain appropriate technical documentation and knowledge sharing
Support technical investigations, troubleshooting and problem resolution
Perform SQL querying, data investigation and controlled data updates where required
Provide technical guidance to developers, testers and business analysts
Collaborate with senior engineers on technical improvements and delivery challenges
Support architectural discussions and alignment with engineering standards
Build relationships with technical and business stakeholders
Communicate progress, risks and technical considerations clearly
Support planning, governance and wider delivery activities
Act as a bridge between technical and non-technical teams

Skills

Leadership

People management

Team building

Software engineering

Resource planning

Release management

SQL analysis

Agile

Stakeholder mgmt

Continuous improvement

Delivery excellence

Software development background

Governance

CI/CD

Cloud

Digital transformation

AI-assisted tools

Education

BPSS Check

Tools

CI/CD Pipelines

Cloud Platforms

AI-Assisted Development Tools

Modern Engineering Tooling

Job description

Lead, mentor and support the Software Engineering team
Create a collaborative and inclusive environment that encourages innovation, accountability and continuous improvement
Conduct regular one-to-one meetings, performance reviews and career development discussions
Support recruitment, onboarding, succession planning and workforce development
Manage the day-to-day operation of the software engineering function
Support teams in removing blockers and maintaining delivery momentum
Facilitate discussions around engineering practices, architecture and ways of working
Provide release oversight and operational decision-making
Act as an escalation point for engineering issues affecting delivery or live services
Lead responses to production incidents and support continuous improvement activities
Oversee code review and pull request processes
Promote best practices across testing, maintainability, security and software quality
Ensure engineering standards and development processes are followed consistently
Support the identification and reduction of technical debt
Maintain appropriate technical documentation and knowledge sharing
Support technical investigations, troubleshooting and problem resolution
Perform SQL querying, data investigation and controlled data updates where required
Provide technical guidance to developers, testers and business analysts
Collaborate with senior engineers on technical improvements and delivery challenges
Support architectural discussions and alignment with engineering standards
Build relationships with technical and business stakeholders
Communicate progress, risks and technical considerations clearly
Support planning, governance and wider delivery activities
Act as a bridge between technical and non-technical teams

Requirements

Proven experience leading and developing software engineering teams
Strong coaching, mentoring and people management skills
Experience building collaborative, high-performing engineering teams
Strong background in software engineering and system development
Experience managing workloads, priorities and resource planning
Understanding of modern software development practices, source control and release management
Experience with SQL querying, data analysis and troubleshooting
Experience working within Agile or iterative delivery environments
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Ability to balance operational delivery with continuous improvement initiatives
Experience in a Software Engineering Manager, Technical Lead, Team Lead or similar leadership role
Proven track record of delivering high-quality software solutions
Background in software development prior to moving into leadership roles
Experience supporting engineering governance, release management and operational processes
BPSS check required
Experience working within regulated or compliance-driven environments desirable
Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines beneficial
Exposure to cloud platforms and modern engineering tooling desirable
Experience supporting platform modernisation or digital transformation programmes desirable
Experience using AI-assisted software development tools and practices desirable

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong leadership in managing software engineering teams, fostering collaboration, and driving continuous improvement. Proficient in software development practices, SQL querying, and operational decision-making within Agile environments.

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