Software Engineering Manager
Posted 7 hours 50 minutes ago by Lorien
ENGINEERING MANAGER
- £80k and £90k + bonus and benefits.
- Manchester city centre (3 days a week WFH + flexible start times: 7am -10am)
Lead a cross-functional team of local and remote Software Developers and Test Engineers delivering high quality software for a multi-million pound, microservices platform, built with modern technologies.
While this is primarily a hands-off role, it is essential you understand modern software engineering and quality assurance best practice enabling you to build a high performing team.
JOB PURPOSE
You will be guiding and motivating your team to hit aligned objectives, while focusing on high quality software that gives a first-class user experience. This will span the entire life cycle of the software, from design and coding to deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
JOB DUTIES
- Lead and manage a high performing agile team of Software Developers and QA.
- Provide guidance, support, and career development for team members, helping them grow their skills and advance in their careers.
- Conduct performance reviews, set goals, and provide feedback to help team members improve and succeed.
- Recruit new team members and ensure a smooth onboarding process
- Take accountability for the planning, delivering team's backlog and the overall SDLC
- Partner with a Product Manager to balance new product development, operational excellence and defects.
- Embed a team first mindset ensuring individuals focus on working together, sharing knowledge, and support one another ensuring a sustainable pace of delivery.
- Demonstrate continues improvement through metrics and story telling
- Take ownership of the technical direction of the team working with the Architects
- Ensure that the engineering efforts are aligned with the company
- Participate in or facilitate code reviews and design discussions to maintain high standards of quality and consistency.
REQUIREMENTS
- Metrics driven approach to delivery
- Experience of leading agile teams, managing and coaching team members.
- Demonstrable understanding of modern software engineering and quality assurance best practice.
- Experience mentoring and coaching team members.
- Experience of C#.NET OR JavaScript development, either as team member or leader
On offer:
- Hybrid remote working (2 days a week in Manchester office)
- Flexible working hours
- Annual bonus, Pension, Death in service, Employee discounts, saving scheme
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay
Role is only open to individuals with the right to work in the UK.
Interested? Contact Philip Boltt at Lorien Global
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