Software Engineering Manager — Lead Tech & People (London)

Energy Jobline ZR; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice pension

Private medical insurance

Season ticket loans

Cycle to work

Enhanced parental leave

Bonus

Job summary

Capital One in London is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead a software engineering team in a regulated environment. You will foster technical excellence while growing engineers, maintaining a strong culture, and aligning delivery with business priorities.

The role requires hands-on understanding of Java/Spring/AWS, and a passion for coaching, architecture, and leading high-performing teams.

Qualifications

• Experience leading software engineering teams in regulated environments.
• Strong background in backend tech: Java, Spring, AWS.
• Proven ability to balance technical delivery with people leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a software engineering team to deliver high-quality software in a complex regulatory environment.
• Provide technical leadership and influence architectural decisions; stay close to delivery work.
• Set the why behind the work and shape team culture and ways of working.
• Collaborate with Product Owner and Change Delivery Lead to shape roadmaps and delivery.
• Own one or more business applications and ensure they are well-managed and compliant.
• Represent business interests to engineers and improve the environment beyond the team.

Skills

People leadership

Software engineering

Technical leadership

Java

Spring

AWS

CI/CD

Architecture

Communication

Job description

Capital One in London is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead a software engineering team in a regulated environment. You will foster technical excellence while growing engineers, maintaining a strong culture, and aligning delivery with business priorities.

The role requires hands-on understanding of Java/Spring/AWS, and a passion for coaching, architecture, and leading high-performing teams.