Software Team Manager

Uniting Ambition; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing tech company in Manchester is seeking a hands-off Software Engineering Manager to lead a talented team of engineers. This role focuses on setting vision, driving delivery, and fostering a high-performance culture without direct coding. The ideal candidate has proven leadership experience and a solid technical background, with a deep understanding of modern engineering principles like TDD and CI/CD.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading high-performing engineering teams.
• Solid technical background in software or data engineering.
• Deep understanding of TDD, CI/CD, OOP, cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Leading a team of senior software engineers.
• Driving delivery, best practices, and engineering excellence.
• Championing modern development practices like TDD and CI/CD.

Skills

Leadership

Modern development practices

Communication skills

Job description

Software Engineering Manager / Software Team Lead
Hybrid Manchester

We're working with a rapidly growing company seeking a hands-off Software Engineering Leader to guide and inspire a talented, multi-skilled engineering team. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead from the front, not by coding, but by setting vision, driving delivery, and fostering a high-performance engineering culture.

You ll be responsible for leading a team of exceptional engineers building slick, scalable digital consumer products using modern and complex technology stacks. The systems need to be resilient, high-performing, and elegant, supporting both customers and internal teams alike.

What You ll Be Doing

• Leading a high-calibre team of senior software engineers.
• Driving delivery, best practices, and engineering excellence.
• Championing modern development practices: TDD, automation, CI/CD, DevOps, and scalable architecture.
• Supporting the team s growth, both technically and professionally.
• Influencing wider tech direction and fostering a strong engineering culture.

What We re Looking For

• Proven experience in leading high-performing engineering teams.
• Solid technical background, ideally in software or data engineering.
• Deep understanding of modern engineering principles (TDD, CI/CD, OOP, cloud infrastructure).
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to inspire top talent.

Company Culture

• High standards with flexibility and trust
• Driven by innovation, quality, and continuous improvement

Interested?

If this sounds like the kind of environment where you'd thrive, get in touch in complete confidence.