Technical Manager - SaaS

Bolt Technical Limited; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a highly skilled Technical Manager to lead a growing development team. The role involves technical leadership, overseeing architectural decisions, and ensuring high-quality software delivery. Candidates should possess strong experience in software development management, particularly with Oracle PL/SQL, Oracle APEX, and Python. This competitive position offers a salary up to £70,000 with additional benefits including a bonus and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Salary up to £70,000

Annual discretionary bonus

Cycle-to-work scheme

25 days holiday

8% employer pension contribution

Qualifications

• Previous experience in software development with progression into senior positions.
• Proven experience managing software development teams.
• Strong expertise in core web technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and mentor a team of developers and QA engineers.
• Oversee code reviews and maintain architectural decisions.
• Ensure smooth deployment processes and system performance.

Skills

Oracle PL / SQL

Oracle APEX

Python

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Data modelling

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field

Professional leadership or management qualifications

Tools

DevOps practices

Deployment automation

Job description

Job Title : Technical Manager

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Overview

Established over a decade ago and scaling significantly in recent years, the organisation thrives on great customer experience whilst offering a fun internal culture.

This is a rare opportunity to join at a pivotal moment, leading a growing development function, influencing the technical roadmap, and playing a key role in the evolution of a widely adopted industry platform.

With a dynamic and collaborative culture this position offers the chance to make meaningful impact in a business that values innovation and autonomy.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & People Development: Lead, manage and mentor a team of developers and QA engineers (4 direct reports, with scope to grow).
• Conduct regular 1-to-1s and drive Personal Development Plans (PDPs).
• Handle HR-related matters with support from external HR consultants.
• Shape team structure, recruitment strategy and long-term capability planning.
• Foster a high-performing, inclusive technical culture.
• Technical Leadership: Lead architectural decisions and ensure technical alignment with senior leadership.
• Oversee code reviews, engineering standards and technical specification writing.
• Contribute to development tasks where required.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and evaluate their relevance to platform evolution.
• Ensure system maintainability, scalability and adherence to security best practice.Project & Sprint Management: Own sprint planning, workload allocation and technical delivery timelines.
• Maintain momentum across the team while balancing business priorities.
• Collaborate closely with Product to deliver roadmap milestones.
• Ensure that all releases meet high quality standards (9 planned for 2026).
• Operations & Infrastructure: Oversee deployment processes and ensure smooth, reliable releases.
• Monitor system performance and implement improvements.
• Maintain strong, consistent security practices in all development work.
• Oversee technical support ticket management and ensure team coverage.
• Continuous Improvement & Growth Strategy: Challenge existing processes and promote continuous improvement.
• Contribute to post-launch customer support excellence.
• Support the enhancement of QA practices and standards.
• Engage in quarterly business-wide meetings to drive collaboration.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in software development with progression into senior positions.
• Proven experience managing software development teams.
• Strong expertise in Oracle PL / SQL, Oracle APEX, Python, and core web technologies.
• Expert data modelling capabilities.
• Strong understanding of software architecture and design patterns.
• Skilled in Agile methodologies and sprint management.
• Experience with DevOps practices, deployment automation and secure coding.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong emotional intelligence and stakeholder management skills.
• Desirable: Experience in a scaling tech business or similar management role.
• Desirable: Budget management and cost optimisation awareness.
• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field.
• Professional leadership or management qualifications.

What They Offer

• Salary up to £70,000.
• £80,000 depending on experience.
• Annual discretionary bonus.
• EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Smart Health online GP service.
• 25 days holiday, bank holidays, full Christmas shutdown.
• 8% employer pension contribution (matched when employee contributes 8%).
• 3 days office-based hybrid working after probation.

A fun, progressive culture featuring arcade machines, darts, chess lunches, autonomy, modern tech and real career development opportunities.

A chance to genuinely influence the future direction of a fast-growing tech platform.

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