Software Engineering Manager

Are you prepared to explore the ever‑changing landscape of global commodity prices, forecasts, and market intelligence? Expana is a leading independent provider of this data for the food, consumer packaged goods (CPG), and capital goods industries. We offer our data and insights through various cloud‑based SaaS products, as well as APIs and Data Feeds.

Join us in contributing to our continued success!

Join Expana and Help Shape the Future of Data Intelligence

Expana is scaling fast and we’re looking for a hands‑on Software Engineering Manager who blends deep technical expertise with inspiring engineering leadership. If you’re the kind of leader who still loves to build, architect, mentor, and elevate teams, this is your opportunity to make a defining impact.

This role is perfect for someone who thrives at the intersection of architecture, delivery, and people development. You’ll guide technical direction, contribute directly to core codebases, and champion a modern engineering culture that embraces AI‑powered development, continuous improvement, and high‑performance delivery.

As a working manager, you’ll own outcomes, shape engineering excellence, and coach a talented team to reach new levels of technical and architectural maturity.

• Technical Leadership & Hands‑On Contribution (60%)
• Contribute directly to core services, data pipelines, shared libraries, and platform enhancements.
• Lead architecture reviews, technical design sessions, and long‑term technology planning.
• Define and uphold engineering standards across code quality, testing, observability, performance, and security.
• Drive adoption of AI‑assisted engineering, including:
  • AI‑powered code generation, refactoring, testing, and documentation
  • Coaching engineers on safe, effective AI usage
  • Introducing AI‑based quality checks and workflow accelerators
  • Evaluate and introduce new tools, frameworks, and technologies that elevate developer experience.
• Identify technical risks, unblock engineers, and ensure delivery is fast, reliable, and scalable.
• Collaborate with Staff and Principal Engineers to define shared architecture patterns and long‑term platform direction.
• Team Management & People Development (40%)
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of software engineers with clear goals and continuous feedback.
• Run regular 1:1s, career development conversations, performance reviews, and promotion assessments.
• Build a culture of ownership, autonomy, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Mentor engineers in:
  • System design and architectural thinking
  • High‑quality coding practices
  • Effective problem solving
  • AI literacy and productivity techniques
• Partner closely with Product, Design, and Data teams to prioritise effectively and deliver meaningful outcomes.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and capability planning as the engineering organisation grows.

• 5+ years as a Senior, Staff, or Lead Engineer with strong hands‑on technical impact.
• 1–3+ years managing engineers or leading technical delivery teams.
• Deep expertise in Type Script/JavaScript, Node.js, modern backend/frontend engineering, and SQL.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, scalable architecture, cloud platforms, and production operations.
• Proven ability to mentor and elevate engineers at multiple levels.
• Experience driving architectural decisions and long‑term technical strategy.
• Comfortable delivering complex work streams in fast‑paced, product‑centric environments.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to simplify complex topics.

• A self‑starter with strong ownership and accountability.
• A pragmatic, empathetic leader who balances technical excellence with team wellbeing.
• Passionate about AI‑accelerated engineering and modern developer tooling.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and evolving business needs.

You’ll be joining a company where engineering excellence, innovation, and data intelligence are at the heart of everything we do. You’ll shape the future of our platform, influence long‑term architecture, and help build a world‑class engineering organisation from the inside out.

If you’re excited by the idea of leading while still staying close to the code —…