Software Team Manager

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

Job summary

A rapidly growing tech company in Manchester is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead a team of talented engineers. This role involves driving delivery and fostering a high-performance culture through modern practices such as TDD and CI/CD. The ideal candidate should have proven leadership experience and a strong technical background.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading high-performing engineering teams.
• Solid technical background, ideally in software or data engineering.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Agile methodologies

DevOps

Cloud Infrastructure

Job description

Overview

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.

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.

Keywords: Software Development Manager, Software Engineering Manager, Head of Software, Agile, DevOps, Cloud, AWS, CI/CD, TDD, OOP, Leadership, Technology Transformation