Software Engineering Manager

<p>Software Engineering Manager</p><p><br><br>Are you the right applicant for this opportunity Find out by reading through the role overview below.<br></p><p> Manchester – Hybrid (2 Days Per Week)</p><p> Up to £85,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits</p><p><br></p><p>A high-growth enterprise SaaS organisation is looking for a Software Engineering Manager to lead and develop multiple engineering teams working on large-scale, business-critical platforms used across international markets.</p><p><br></p><p>This is not a “keep the lights on” management role. The business is investing heavily into modern engineering practices, platform evolution, AI adoption, and delivery maturity — and this hire will sit right at the centre of that journey.</p><p>The environment is modern, collaborative, and engineering-led, with a genuine focus on quality, scalability, and empowering technical teams to do their best work.</p><p><br></p><p>The Opportunity</p><p>You’ll lead a team of circa 10–12 software engineers, helping shape engineering culture, delivery standards, technical direction, and team growth.</p><p>The role would suit someone who genuinely enjoys leadership — coaching engineers, improving ways of working, driving performance, and creating an environment where strong engineers can thrive.</p><p>You’ll work closely with Product, Architecture, QA, and senior leadership, helping bridge strategy with execution across multiple large-scale software initiatives.</p><p>This is a highly visible role with genuine influence across engineering operations, delivery processes, tooling, hiring, and long-term technical improvement.</p><p><br></p><p>What You’ll Be Doing</p><ul><li>Leading, mentoring, and developing high-performing software engineering teams</li><li>Driving modern engineering standards and continuous improvement initiatives</li><li>Creating strong delivery cultures focused on collaboration, accountability, and quality</li><li>Supporting engineers with career development, progression planning, and coaching</li><li>Improving engineering effectiveness across tooling, process, and delivery</li><li>Working closely with cross-functional stakeholders across Product and Programme functions</li><li>Helping shape scalable, resilient software delivery practices</li><li>Supporting technical decision-making and problem solving across teams</li><li>Playing a key role in hiring, onboarding, and growing engineering capability</li></ul><p><br></p><p>What They’re Looking For</p><ul><li>Proven experience leading software engineering teams in modern SaaS or enterprise technology environments</li><li>Strong technical grounding with the ability to guide and challenge engineering teams credibly</li><li>Experience driving engineering improvements across people, process, and technology</li><li>Strong communication and stakeholder management skills</li><li>Passion for team development, coaching, and building high-performance cultures</li><li>Comfortable xwzovoh operating within Agile delivery environments</li><li>Someone who enjoys balancing strategic leadership with hands-on operational impact</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Why This Opportunity Stands Out</p><ul><li>Large-scale enterprise SaaS environment</li><li>Significant investment into engineering and platform transformation</li><li>Strong leadership visibility and influence</li><li>Modern technology landscape and evolving architecture</li><li>Genuine opportunity to shape engineering culture and standards</li><li>High-performing technical environment without excessive bureaucracy</li><li>Long-term career growth and progression potential</li><li>Hybrid working with collaborative engineering teams onsite twice a week</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for an engineering leader who wants real impact, strong technical teams around them, and the chance to help shape the future direction of a growing technology organisation.</p>