Software Engineering Manager - Time & Scheduling

Marks and Spencer; Manchester; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% colleague discount

Employee holiday allowance

Discretionary bonus

Pension plan

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Marks & Spencer in the United Kingdom is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead engineering teams responsible for Azure-based microservices, APIs and event-driven architectures, integrating with Blue Yonder and other SaaS platforms as part of our AI-first, engineering-led transformation.

You will partner with architects, product managers and SaaS vendors to define technical roadmaps, drive delivery and raise engineering standards while modernising legacy systems and championing DevOps,

Qualifications

• Senior-level software engineering leadership with a proven track record of guiding teams
• Experience designing, building and operating scalable Azure microservices and distributed systems
• Expertise in event-driven architecture, API design, asynchronous messaging and enterprise integration patterns
• Experience integrating enterprise applications with workforce management platforms or similar SaaS platforms
• Ability to modernise legacy technology and advocate DevOps and end-to-end service ownership

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor high-performing engineering teams.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership across Azure microservices, APIs and event-driven patterns.
• Drive design and delivery of integrations with Blue Yonder and other SaaS platforms.
• Collaborate with product, architecture and engineering leaders to define technical roadmaps and dependencies.
• Drive quality, reliability and observability with DevOps practices and strong service ownership

Skills

Senior engineering leadership

Azure microservices

API design

Event-driven architecture

Enterprise integration

DevOps practices

Observability

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Kubernetes

Containers

Serverless

CI/CD

Infrastructure as Code

Job description

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Summary

You will join M&S at a pivotal moment as we continue our transformation into an AI-first, engineering-led organisation. The Task & Scheduling area delivers the platforms and services that enable effective workforce planning, labour management, task allocation and scheduling. As an Engineering Manager, you will lead engineering teams responsible for modern, reliable solutions that integrate with Blue Yonder and other SaaS platforms across a complex enterprise technology landscape.

Combining strong people leadership with deep technical expertise in Azure-based microservices, enterprise integration, APIs and event-driven architecture, you will shape engineering excellence, drive delivery and partner closely with architects, product managers, principal engineers, SaaS vendors and other engineering managers. This role is ideal for someone passionate about modernising legacy capabilities, simplifying technology landscapes and establishing strong engineering structures that enable sustainable delivery and long-term resilience.

What you'll do

Your key accountabilities will include:

• Building, mentoring and leading high-performing engineering teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Providing hands-on technical leadership across Azure microservices, APIs, event-driven architecture, integration services and cloud-native applications.
• Leading the design and delivery of integrations with Blue Yonder and other SaaS platforms while driving engineering standards and modern development practices.
• Partnering with product, architecture and engineering leaders to define technical roadmaps, manage dependencies and deliver business outcomes.
• Driving quality, reliability and operational excellence through observability, resilience, DevOps practices and strong service ownership.

Who you are

Your skills and experience will include:

• Previous senior-level, hands-on software engineering experience, with a strong record of leading engineering teams and complex technology delivery.
• Demonstrable experience designing, building and operating scalable Azure microservices and distributed systems.
• Strong expertise in event-driven architecture, API design, asynchronous messaging and enterprise integration patterns.
• Experience integrating enterprise applications with workforce management platforms or comparable SaaS platforms.
• A proven ability to modernise legacy technology, simplify complex landscapes and advocate DevOps principles and end-to-end service ownership.

Tech stack

Experience with technologies including:

• Microsoft Azure
• Azure Microservices and Cloud-Native Services
• Kubernetes, Containers and Serverless Services
• Blue Yonder and SaaS Integrations
• APIs, Event-Driven Architecture and Messaging
• Kotlin, Java, Spring and Spring Boot
• MongoDB, SQL Server and Redis
• CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code and Automated Testing
• Dynatrace and Observability Tooling

What's in it for you?

Working at M&S means being part of something bigger - helping to deliver quality, value and service to millions of customers every day. We're inclusive, fast-moving and always evolving, with a strong sense of purpose and a focus on doing the right thing.

Here are just a few of the benefits that make working here even more rewarding:

• 20% colleague discount on all M&S products and many third-party brands for you and someone in your household, available once you've completed your probation
• Competitive holiday allowance with the option to buy more
• Discretionary bonus schemes linked to your performance and ours
• Strong pension and life assurance to help plan for the future
• Tailored induction and training to support your development from day one
• Exclusive perks and savings through our M&S Choices portal
• Market-leading family policies, including parental, adoption and neonatal leave
• 24/7 wellbeing support, including virtual GP access and mental health services
• One paid volunteer day a year to support a cause that matters to you

Everyone's welcome

We are ambitious about the future of retail. We're disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We're transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen.

We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together.

If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.

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