Software Engineering Manager - Platforms & Delivery

Nextens; Southampton; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Cirium is seeking a Manager of Software Engineering in Southampton to lead and grow a team delivering high-quality software products. You will collaborate with product, project, and engineering partners to set technical direction and ensure successful delivery.

You will mentor engineers, drive excellence, and foster a collaborative, inclusive, high-performing culture across teams. Strong software engineering experience and leadership capabilities are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a software engineering role as part of a product or platform delivery team.
• Experience in staff resourcing and management, including partnering and offshoring resourcing models.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and think analytically.
• Strong communication skills and ability to convey information clearly to a wide audience.
• Proficiency in database design, manipulation, optimization, and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of software engineers delivering high-quality products and platform capabilities.
• Partner with product, project, and engineering teams to drive technical leadership and successful delivery.
• Interviewing, hiring, planning, directing work, and providing performance feedback.
• Monitor and report on technical progress against plans and drive process improvements.
• Act as a go-to person for coding and technical issues.

Skills

Software engineering

Staff management

Organizational skills

Communication

Database technologies

Job description

Cirium is seeking a Manager of Software Engineering in Southampton to lead and grow a team delivering high-quality software products. You will collaborate with product, project, and engineering partners to set technical direction and ensure successful delivery.

You will mentor engineers, drive excellence, and foster a collaborative, inclusive, high-performing culture across teams. Strong software engineering experience and leadership capabilities are essential.