Engineering Manager

Salary: £23,000 - 40,000 per year

• We need a strong software engineering background, ideally in PHP/Laravel, MySQL, and SaaS or web application development.
• We want experience leading, mentoring, or managing engineers, whether as a manager, tech lead, or senior engineer who has grown others.
• First-time managers from a strong technical background are welcome.
• We need the technical credibility to review approaches, challenge decisions constructively, and coach engineers on good practice.
• We need sound judgement on delivery, quality, testing, maintainability, trade-offs, and release risk.
• We need clear communication with non-technical stakeholders.
• We value a talent for improving how teams work without adding unnecessary process.
• We want enthusiasm for applying AI practically across both product and engineering workflows.
• We require the ability to reliably commute to or relocate to our Leith location before starting.
• We require work authorisation in the United Kingdom.
• People management experience of 1 year is preferred.

• We lead and develop engineers through regular one-to-ones, honest feedback, and development and performance conversations.
• We line manage, coach, and grow the team, helping engineers build confidence, capability, and ownership.
• We help squads deliver predictably and sustainably by supporting planning, capacity, prioritisation, and risk management.
• We spot blockers early and keep plans realistic and trade-offs visible.
• We work with Tech Leads and senior engineers to strengthen code review, consistency, maintainability, and quality.
• We coach engineers to think well about how they build.
• We partner closely with Product Managers, QA, and leadership, communicating clearly with technical and non-technical colleagues.
• We identify what slows the team down and improve clarity, reduce friction, and build practical habits that lift delivery and quality.
• We may contribute hands-on where it genuinely helps the team, although this is not the core of the role.
• We should be prepared to send a cover letter or note explaining why we are a great fit for the role.

• AI
• Cloud
• Laravel
• MySQL
• PHP
• Web
• Architect
• Support
• Symfony

We are a passionate, innovative, fast-growing company that provides award-winning property software. Our cloud-based SME Professional platform is used by letting and estate agents across the UK, and we also develop websites for the property, finance, and legal industries. Our team is nearly 50 strong and committed to delivering great products and service. We value curiosity, innovation, and alignment with our core competencies, and we work in cross-functional squads of Product, Engineering, and QA.

The role is based in our modern office beside Leith Links with a hybrid working environment, flexible working spaces, regular team events, and plenty of caffeinated perks. We also offer annual salary reviews, a summer 4-day working week in August, paid overtime or flexi-time, a cycle-to-work scheme, a company pension, enhanced family leave, a relaxed office environment, free drinks and flu vaccinations, paid social events, a personal wellness account, sick pay, and on-site parking and bike storage.