Software Engineering Manager

Arcus FM Limited.; Redditch; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company in the UK is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead a talented team of software engineers. This role combines technical leadership, people management, and delivery accountability to ensure high-quality, secure software solutions. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, along with strong experience in leading teams, cloud environments, and agile practices. Benefits include a competitive salary up to £80,000, car allowance, bonus potential, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Private Medical

Up to 20% performance bonus

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Health Cash Plan

Training Sponsorship Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience leading software engineering teams in a commercial environment.
• Strong background in software development, particularly with modern technologies.
• Familiarity with AWS and cloud-based solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of software engineers.
• Deliver engineering work to timelines and quality standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to create technical solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Agile methodologies

Software development

DevOps practices

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

GitHub

AWS

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Why Join Us

We are looking for an experienced and people-focused Software Engineering Manager to lead and grow a team of talented software engineers. This role combines technical leadership, people management, and delivery accountability, ensuring high-quality, secure, and scalable software solutions are delivered in line with business goals and customer needs.

You will foster a high-performance engineering culture, promote continuous improvement, and work closely with Product, Architecture, DevOps, and other stakeholders to turn complex requirements into robust technical solutions.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of software engineers, supporting performance, career growth, and wellbeing
• Plan, prioritise, and deliver engineering work to agreed timelines, budgets, and quality standards
• Promote and ensure adoption of best practices across the SDLC, including coding standards, testing, security, and documentation
• Collaborate with Product, Architecture, DevOps, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Own technical delivery for assigned products or platforms, managing risks, dependencies, and technical debt
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, tools, and ways of working (e.g. Agile, CI/CD)
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and retention of high-quality engineering talent
• Ensure compliance with relevant UK regulations, data protection requirements, and internal governance standards

What We're Looking For

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience
• Professional certifications in Agile, Scrum, or software delivery (e.g. Scrum Master, SAFe) – desirable
• AWS certifications (e.g. AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Developer) – desirable
• Management or leadership training qualifications – advantageous

Essential Experience

• Proven experience leading and managing software engineering teams in a commercial environment
• Strong hands‑on background in modern software development, including:
  • Frontend: Next.js, React, TypeScript, Tailwind
  • Backend: Python, RESTful APIs
• Experience delivering scalable, reliable, and secure systems in cloud‑based and distributed environments
• Extensive experience designing, deploying, and operating solutions on AWS, including services such as EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, and VPC
• Strong working knowledge of GitHub, including pull request workflows, branching strategies, and CI/CD (e.g. GitHub Actions)
• Experience using engineering and operational tooling such as Jira, Confluence, PagerDuty, or similar platforms
• Solid understanding of Agile and Lean delivery methodologies and modern DevOps practices
• Experience working with cross-functional and distributed teams
• Good understanding of software quality, security, observability, and performance best practices

Desirable Experience

• Familiarity with Azure, Docker, and Terraform
• Knowledge of UK data protection principles (e.g. UK GDPR) and relevant employment practices

Benefits include:

• Salary: Up to £80,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Car Allowance: £6,936 per annum
• Private Medical: Couple
• Up to 20% bonus, depending on performance
• Electric Vehicle (Lease Scheme)Matched contribution pension scheme of 4.5% up to 6%
• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays.
• Health Cash Plan & Life assurance
• Refer a Friend reward scheme
• Discounts, vouchers, and financial aid programs
• Funded Training Sponsorship Scheme

At Arcus we are passionate about individual development which is why we are proud to offer industry leading Learning & Development opportunities to all our staff across our organisation

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity, apply today by clicking on the ‘apply’ button.