Software Engineering Manager

Were looking for an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead multiple development squads working on a major PCS product line. Youll guide people processes and technology to deliver high-quality scalable software products. This role blends hands‑on technical leadership with team management and continuous improvement – ideal for someone who thrives on building great teams and great software.

• Lead and mentor multiple software engineering squads fostering a culture of collaboration and technical excellence.
• Oversee delivery Agile practices and engineering quality across the product line.
• Drive improvements across the full software development life cycle (SDLC).
• Promote the use of AI tooling to boost developer productivity and automate repetitive tasks.
• Champion clean code scalable design and testability across all development work.
• Work closely with Product Dev Ops and the CTO to deliver robust maintainable and monitorable solutions.
• Ensure clear requirements strong estimations and consistent delivery outcomes.
• Lead recruitment and onboarding for new engineers ensuring high-quality hires.

• Proven experience leading and developing software engineering teams in hybrid or distributed environments.
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery TDD / BDD and test automation.
• Hands‑on experience with (C# .NET
  9) and MS SQL Server.
• Solid background in delivering enterprise‑grade multi‑tenant SaaS products.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with both technical and business teams.
• Experience with high‑throughput high‑availability scalable systems.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure (AKS Event Grid Service Bus Functions SQL).
• Experience with Blazor or modern front‑end frameworks (React Razor Vue).
• Understanding of compliance frameworks (ISO-27001 Cyber Essentials Plus NHS DSPT / DTAC).
• Knowledge of healthcare social care or other regulated domains would be an advantage.

• A base salary of up to 85000 depending on experience
• Annual bonus scheme
• Modern town centre offices in Guildford with the opportunity for ad hoc home working
• 25 days holiday rising with length of service
• Net zero pension scheme
• Additional perks including cycle to work scheme staff discounts portal and Employee Assistance Programme

Employment Type:

Full‑Time

Department:
Software Engineering