Software Engineering Manager - Cardiff

Ventula Consulting; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of critical national infrastructure is seeking a Software Engineering Manager in Cardiff. This role involves overseeing software application development, managing teams, and collaborating with stakeholders. The successful candidate will drive continuous improvement and ensure compliance with best practices.

Benefits

Benefits package

Bonus

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in software development.
• 1 to 3 years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and organizational leadership to the software engineering team.
• Oversee development through code and design reviews.
• Mentor and guide staff, ensuring access to ongoing training.

Skills

VB.NET

ASP.NET

SQL Server

IIS

MSMQ

Agile methodologies

Project management

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Time management

Job description

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One of the UK’s leading providers of critical national infrastructure requires a Software Engineering Manager to be based out of its Cardiff office.

The Software Engineering Manager is accountable for overseeing the design and development of software applications, as well as the development of integrations between software applications. They work closely with Solution Managers and business stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure that the right solutions are built and deployed.

The role involves strategic planning, managing continuous improvement delivery, and ensuring the team works collaboratively and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and organizational leadership to the software engineering team.
• Oversee the development of applications and embedded software through code reviews and design reviews.
• Ensure compliance with regulated processes and best practices around software development.
• Mentor, recruit, and guide staff, ensuring access to ongoing training programs and building their technical and communication skills.
• Manage requirements through the project lifecycle by establishing and maintaining agreements between the business and the project team.
• Establish traceability of captured requirements to the business outcomes.
• Collaborate with IT Business Partners and the Business on strategic planning.
• Define a roadmap of continuous improvement changes to ensure optimal value is gained from investments made.

Skills

• Understanding of VB.NET, ASP.NET, SQL Server, IIS, MSMQ
• At least 5 years of experience in software development and 1 to 3 years of supervisory experience.
• Strong technical expertise in specific solutions, people management, and project leadership.
• Proficiency in Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum Master), project management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2), and financial awareness and budgeting.
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and influencing skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and time management skills.
• Excellent process understanding, and functional understanding of solutions in their solution area.
• Proven track record in managing support and delivery teams in companies with a complex, highly integrated application landscape.
• Experience managing multi-location teams.
• Ability to bring multi-disciplined teams in a matrix organization into one delivery team.
• Excellent management, interpersonal, written, verbal communication, and organizational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Motivated by delivery.
• Flexibility to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity, and rapid change.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders inside and outside IT to balance demands.
• Ability to handle escalations and difficult situations under pressure.
• Extensive experience working with third-party vendors as service providers.
• Experience with change management processes.
• Experience delivering workshops and focus groups.
• Ability to manage relationships with various audiences.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines while handling multiple tasks.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Manage participant expectations, queries, and challenges.

This is a wonderful opportunity to work for one of the UK’s leading infrastructure providers (Civils). The role is 3 days a week on-site with the rest remote. The salary is circa £60-70K plus benefits, package, and bonus.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage, and Information Services

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