Software Engineering Manager - Workplace Pensions Solution - Contract

Accion Labs UK Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead the Workplace Pensions development team in London. This position involves strategic planning, technical leadership, and people management to deliver innovative software solutions. The ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of software development experience with a strong emphasis on team leadership and secure API design. This role operates on a hybrid work model and values collaboration and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of software development experience, with at least 3 years in an Engineering Lead/Manager role.
• Proven track record of managing and building high-performing software engineering teams.
• Hands-on knowledge of secure API design and mobile development.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product and Architecture teams on technical designs.
• Lead and inspire an engineering squad to deliver high-quality software.
• Recruit and retain top engineering talent.

Skills

Software development experience

Engineering leadership

Communicating architectural decisions

Secure API design

Knowledge of Web (React) and mobile development

DevOps tools and practices

Leading across technology stacks

Technical degree

Education

Strong technical degree from a reputable university

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

React

Swift

Kotlin

AWS

Terraform

Job description

We are looking for Software Engineering Manager - Workplace Pensions Solution or leading established client in UK

Location: London ( Hybrid)
Employment Type: 6 months with possible extensions (inside IR 35)
Salary rate: Market standards

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and talented Software Engineering Manager to lead our Workplace Pensions development team in building market-leading solutions and seamless automated experiences for Employers, Members, and Employee Benefit Consultants. This role blends strategic planning, technical leadership, and people management to deliver innovative, secure, and scalable software solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product and Architecture teams to define high-level technical designs and development work packages.
• Lead and inspire an engineering squad of up to 8 members to deliver high-quality software for Workplace Solutions.
• Translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language and influence decision-making at senior levels.
• Provide structured leadership to ensure consistent delivery, productivity, engagement, and team wellbeing.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and psychological safety aligned with company values.
• Recruit, develop, and retain top engineering talent, nurturing a high-performance culture.
• Uphold best practices in Agile delivery, DevOps, secure engineering, and operational support.
• Take ownership of your team's services-ensuring they are secure, reliable, scalable, and continually improved.
• Work closely with Product Managers and senior stakeholders to align engineering outcomes with business and client values.
• Champion continuous learning, cross-functional collaboration, and inclusive team growth.

Required skills and experience:

• 8-10 years of software development experience, with at least 3 years in an Engineering Lead/Manager role within large-scale, regulated environments (Retail Banking, Workplace Pensions, Asset & Wealth Management).
• Proven track record of managing and building high-performing software engineering teams.
• Strong engineering background with ability to communicate architectural decisions to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Hands‑on knowledge of secure API design, authentication services, and Web (React) and mobile development (Swift/Kotlin, React Native).
• Familiarity with PaaS, modern DevOps tools, and practices.
• Exposure to Figma and Vercel is a plus.
• Experience leading engineering efforts across Legacy and modern technology stacks.
• Strong technical degree from a reputable university is highly desirable.

Tech Stack

• Backend: Java, Spring Boot, Gradle, Oracle
• Frontend: React, React Native
• Mobile: Swift, Kotlin
• Testing: Cucumber, Selenium, Playwright, RestAssured
• CI/CD: Jenkins
• Infrastructure: Linux/Windows, AWS, Terraform IaC, Kubernetes

Let's connect for more details. Please write to me at (see below) along with your CV and with the best contact details to get connected for a quick discussion.

Regards,

Mary Priscilina