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.

You'll be responsible for leading a team of exceptional engineers building slick, scalable digital consumer products using modern and complex technology stacks. The systems need to be resilient, high-performing, and elegant, supporting both customers and internal teams alike.

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