Software Engineering Manager

Software Engineering Manager – ManchesterOn behalf of our leading client based in Manchester, we are recruiting for an exceptional Software Engineering Manager. This is a senior leadership role within a fast-moving, ambitious organisation that is scaling its digital capabilities and building high-impact products across the finance and technology space.This role is ideal for someone who brings energy, passion, and an entrepreneurial mindset, and who thrives in a startup-style environment with enterprise backing.We are open to strong candidates from Senior / Principal / Lead Engineer backgrounds who are ready to take a step up into engineering leadership, or already operating at Engineering Manager level looking for a more impactful challenge.You will be leading high-performing teams of up to 5-10 engineers, driving technical excellence while shaping product delivery and engineering culture.The Software Engineering Manager will be responsible for:Leading, inspiring, and motivating engineering teams to deliver high-quality, scalable solutionsBuilding a strong engineering culture centred on ownership, innovation, and rapid deliveryPartnering closely with Product to translate vision into robust technical solutionsCoaching, mentoring, and developing engineers through 1:1s, feedback, and career development supportDriving agile delivery and embedding DevOps best practices across teamsChampioning a “build fast, learn fast” mindset while maintaining engineering quality and disciplineContributing to solution design, architecture decisions, and technical directionEnsuring systems are designed with strong attention to non-functional requirements (security, scalability, reliability, performance)The Software Engineering Manager will have the following:Proven experience leading or mentoring engineering teams (or strong senior/principal engineers ready to step into leadership)Strong hands-on background in modern software developmentExperience working in fast-paced, product-led or startup-style environmentsA genuine passion for building scalable, high-quality technical solutionsDesirable but not essential:Experience with distributed systems and microservices architecturesStrong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps cultureExposure to mobile-first or cross-platform product developmentBackground in data-driven or high-availability systemsWhat we are really looking for:Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong sense of ownershipHigh energy, hands-on leadership styleSomeone who challenges the status quo and drives improvementPassion for building products that deliver real business and customer valueAbility to balance technical depth with people leadership and delivery focusBenefitsGenerous holiday allowance plus additional birthday day offPension scheme and annual salary reviewPrivate healthcareOpportunity to shape engineering culture in a scaling businessHigh autonomy and real influence on product and technical directionHow to Apply:If this sounds like your perfect role, click Apply now without delay!