Software Engineering Manager

your Jared; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

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Your Jared in the United Kingdom is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to own platform design, lead a 6‑person team and drive end‑to‑end development across Europe and the US. The role blends hands‑on coding with leadership in a hybrid setup, meeting every fortnight for collaboration and strategy.

Applicants should bring 10+ years in SaaS/product software, 3+ years in management, and demonstrated ownership of architecture, full lifecycle development and deployment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of industry software experience (SaaS/product focused).
• 3+ years in management and people leadership.
• Experience owning architecture and full lifecycle development & deployment.
• Excellent hands-on experience in: Python, Django, React, TypeScript, PostgreSQL.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and AWS environments.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• AI inquisitive and growth‑oriented culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead 6 developers across the full lifecycle and remain hands-on in a 50/50 role.
• Guide, mentor and grow the team, fostering creativity and personal development.
• Own the platform's system design, architecture, scalability, performance and security.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage enterprise clients across Europe & the US.
• Engage with the product team on future features and development.

Skills

Leadership

Hands-on

Strategic thinking

Tools

Python

Django

React

TypeScript

PostgreSQL

CI/CD

AWS

Job description

Software Engineering Manager

I am delighted to be working with a revolutionary AI DAM Startup that is growing and now looking for its first Software Engineering Manager in the UK. This is an exciting position which offers growth, the opportunity to take ownership and build a team, alongside being involved across the business and full software development lifecycle. This is a hybrid position and you will meet once a fortnight to collaborate with the engineering team. Alongside a competitive salary of £90,000 - £110,000, there is the opportunity to have share options in this privately owned scale-up.

In this position, you will be responsible for 6 developers working across the full lifecycle and have the opportunity to remain hands‑on and involved with the technology in a 50/50 role. You can expect to guide, mentor and grow your team, encouraging them to be creative and continue their personal development. Take ownership of the platforms system design, architecture, scalability, performance, security and more. As this position grows, you'll be encouraged to work with cross‑functional teams and manage enterprise clients across Europe & the US, directly working with senior executives and stakeholders to take requirements. Alongside being involved with the product team and future features & development.

To be considered for this Software Engineering Manager position, I am looking for:

• +10 years of Industry Software Experience (SaaS/Product focused)
• Examples of technical ownership: Architecture, Full Lifecycle Development & Deployment
• +3 years of experience in management and people leadership
• Excellent hands‑on experience in: Python, Django, React, Typescript, Postgres for both front and backend development
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, tools and AWS environments
• Excellent communication skills
• Passion for growing teams and progressing your teams careers
• Examples of a supportive and positive work environment and culture
• AI Inquisitive

*This role does not offer sponsorship, fully remote work or a contract opportunity