Engineering Manager - Mark

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Mark
43 is a public safety technology company trusted by over 200 police forces worldwide. We buildAWScloud-native softwarethatpolice forces and emergency services rely on in their most critical moments, from managing custody records to dispatching officers in the field.

We'repart of a 400-person global company, but the UK teamoperateswith startup energy: small enough that your work is visible, big enough thatyou'rebacked by serious investment.

We are seeking an Engineering Manager who will serve as a strategic leader able to solve complex technical challenges. This is a hybrid role requiring at least three days per week in our Manchester office to support strong team collaboration.

• Work closely with leadership to set longer term strategic direction for your team and our product suite
• Serve as a technical project manager for your team: scheduling, release planning, managing backlog, and removing roadblocks that may arise
• Coordinate and collaborate with US and UK teams to ensure alignment with technology and business goals
• Mentor engineers through technical coaching, pairing, feedback, and thoughtful delegation, helping them grow their judgement and take on increasingly complex ownership
• Manage and support the engineers on the team through regular 1:1s, clear expectations, feedback, career development, and a healthy, inclusive team environment

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, with significant experience designing and operating frontend and backend services, distributed systems, and system integrations
• Demonstrated technical leadership on complex engineering projects, including architecture, design reviews, implementation strategy, and mentoring other engineers
• Experience leading engineers through a mix of technical direction, coaching, project leadership, and people management, with the judgement to know when to guide, delegate, or step in directly
• A solid track record of delivering projects and collaborating with leaders across the organization: including Engineering, Product, Design, and Operations
• Experience as a software engineer and up to date knowledge of modern software languages, frameworks, and developer tools, including Java, Type Script/JavaScript, React, SQL/MySQL, and cloud-native systems

• Prior experience in public safety, government software, or regulated domains.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, observability tooling, and cloud-native practices.

• 28 days holiday plus UK bank holidays