Technical Software Engineering Manager (Java)

InterQuest Solutions; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Technical Software Engineering Manager (Java)

ECOM Recruitment

Posted 5 days ago

About Them

This flagship tech organisation are shaping the future of their highly valuable sector. Their platform is built on cutting-edge technologies, and they are scaling fast. They believe in clean code, strong ownership, and empowering their engineers to build with purpose. Now, they're looking for a Technical Software Engineering Manager with deep Java expertise to lead one of their core development teams.

The Role

As a Technical Software Engineering Manager, you'll split your time between hands-on technical leadership and people management. You'll be leading a team of talented Java engineers, driving project delivery, shaping technical direction, and nurturing a high-performance engineering culture.

What You'll Do

1. Lead, mentor, and grow a team of backend engineers working primarily in Java (Spring Boot, Hibernate, etc.)
2. Drive design and architecture decisions for scalable, secure, and performant systems
3. Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, and DevOps to deliver high-impact features
4. Conduct code reviews, establish coding standards, and promote engineering best practices
5. Own the hiring process for your team and help us attract world-class talent
6. Continuously improve team workflows and development processes
7. Stay hands-on with coding when necessary, especially in system-critical components

What They're Looking For

1. Proven experience managing or leading software engineering teams (3+ years)
2. Strong expertise in Java and JVM-based systems (8+ years coding experience preferred)
3. Solid background in system design, distributed systems, and cloud architectures (AWS/Azure/GCP)
4. Passion for clean code, testing, and performance optimization
5. Excellent communication, leadership, and decision-making skills
6. A mindset for innovation, problem-solving, and continuous improvement

Bonus Points For

1. Experience in microservices architecture and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
2. Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
3. Background in agile methodologies and delivery management
4. Contributions to open-source Java libraries or frameworks

Why Join Them?

1. Work with brilliant, passionate engineers
2. Real ownership & influence over the product roadmap
3. Flexible working hours and remote-friendly culture
4. Wellness and learning stipends
5. A chance to shape a growing tech company at a pivotal stage