Software Engineering Manager

Mexa Solutions; Portsmouth, Manchester; Híbrido; GBP 90.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

25 days holiday

Pension

EAP scheme

Descripción de la vacante

Mexa Solutions is hiring a Software Engineering Manager to lead a 8–12 person software team in a mainly remote role with monthly travel to Portsmouth or Manchester. You will shape how engineering operates, drive AI-enabled features, and own code reviews and performance outcomes.

The role combines hands-on leadership with strategic process improvements, ensuring high-quality software delivery while fostering an egoless, collaborative environment.

Formación

• Extensive experience of managing a development team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong enthusiasm for AI and other modern practices.
• Experience in managing and monitoring engineering performance and driving continuous improvement.
• Hands-on software development and ability to review code in TypeScript.
• Ability to communicate with individuals at all levels of the business.

Responsabilidades

• Manage a team of 8–12 Staff/Senior Engineers, overseeing feature delivery and AI integration.
• Line manage individuals, monitor performance, and own product quality and long-term delivery standards.
• Shape how engineering operates, improve developer productivity, and ensure clear ownership across teams.

Conocimientos

People management

AI enthusiasm

Engineering performance management

TypeScript review

Communication skills

Descripción del empleo

Join and manage a high performing Software team building brand new SaaS products…

Software Engineering Manager

Home based role with occasional travel to Portsmouth/Manchester

This isn't just another Software Management position where you're managing sprint delivery and keeping things ticking over... they are looking for leaders who want to help shape how engineering operates.

You’ll be manging a team of 8 - 12 Staff/Senior Engineers within the business as they build out new features and products and inject AI into their platforms. This is a hands off role, where you’ll be line managing individuals, monitoring performance and owning the standard of products being created, ensuring long-term performance and productivity.

Your new organisation…

You’ll be joining a global SaaS technology organisation that is the market leader in their sector. They are investing heavily in AI and modern engineering practices and creating an extremely mature delivery environment, but in a pragmatic way.

It’s an egoless environment where they are constantly looking to find better ways to build software, improve developer productivity and to create clear ownership and accountability across teams.

What you’ll bring…

You’ve come from a strong development background but your passion now lies in people management and inspiring others.

Some skills and knowledge you’ll bring:

• Extensive experience of managing a development team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong enthusiasm for AI and other modern practices.
• Strong experience in managing and monitoring engineering performance and implementing and driving continuous improvement.
• A background in hands on Software Development and the ability to review code in TypeScript.
• The ability to communicate with individuals at all levels of the business.

What’s in it for you?

If you're someone who enjoys building high-performing teams, improving how engineering works and having the freedom to make a visible impact then I would love to hear from you.

Salary for this role is £90,000 - 100,000 basic. It’s a predominantly remote role with once a month in either their Portsmouth or Manchester office. Other benefits include 25 days holiday (+ your birthday and bank holidays), pension, EAP scheme and more.