Software Engineering Manager

Lorien; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech recruitment firm is seeking a Software Engineering Manager in Scotland to lead a team of software engineers. This role offers a hybrid working model with two days in the office and three days from home. The ideal candidate will have experience in team leadership and modern software engineering practices. Join a growing tech business that invests in its people and offers real career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Career progression opportunities

Supportive company culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a software development team with a focus on people management and delivery.
• Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices, ideally with experience in the .NET stack.
• Ability to operate effectively in an agile, cross-functional environment.
• Excellent communication skills to align stakeholders and navigate technical discussions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of 3-6 software engineers.
• Take ownership of delivery, planning, and technical direction.
• Drive best practices in engineering, including clean code and CI/CD.
• Collaborate with Product, QA, and other Engineering Managers to meet goals.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in engineering practices.

Tools

.NET

C#

Azure

SQL Server

Job description

Software Engineering Manager
Up to 65,000 + Bonus Hybrid (2 days office / 3 days home) Edinburgh or Glasgow

Are you a proven people leader with a strong technical background looking to take your next step in a modern, growing tech business?

We're hiring a Software Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing feature team within an established product-led environment. You'll be joining a scaling FinTech organisation that's investing heavily in its technology platform, embracing cloud, automation, and modern development practices.

What you'll be doing:

• Leading and developing a team of 3-6 software engineers, providing day-to-day support and long-term career development

• Taking ownership of delivery, planning, and technical direction within your team

• Driving best practices in engineering - clean code, CI/CD pipelines, and secure, scalable systems

• Collaborating closely with Product, QA, and other Engineering Managers to align on goals and deliverables

• Contributing to continuous improvement across engineering, including mentorship, tech choices, and agile processes

Tech environment:

• .NET / C#

• Blazor, SQL Server

• Azure (DevOps, cloud-native services)

What we're looking for:

• Experience leading a software development team (people management + delivery)

• Strong background in modern software engineering (ideally .NET stack, but open to others)

• Comfortable working in an agile, cross-functional environment

• Strong communicator who can align stakeholders and guide technical conversations

Why apply?

• Hybrid working - 2 days in modern city-centre office (Edinburgh or Glasgow), 3 days from home

• Growing tech business with real career progression opportunities

• Supportive, people-first culture with investment in leadership and development

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.