Software Engineering Manager

Software Engineering Manager

Stafford or Manchester - Hybrid x2 a week

Codeweavers
• Lead 10–12 Engineers

Are you a people‑first engineering leader who thrives on developing talent, driving engineering excellence, and shaping the future of software delivery?

At Codeweavers, we’re looking for a Software Engineering Manager who can bridge strategy and execution — empowering teams, elevating standards, and delivering real impact.

As we continue to scale and evolve, this role sits right at the heart of our transformation. You’ll lead one or more development teams, define what great engineering looks like, and create the culture and conditions for teams to do their best work.

This is the perfect opportunity for someone who is equal parts coach, strategist, communicator, and technical thinker — someone who loves getting the best out of others while driving meaningful improvements across delivery, tooling, and ways of working.

• Inspire, mentor, and manage a team of talented software engineers.
• Set clear goals, guide development, and build personalized growth journeys.
• Lead hiring and onboarding, ensuring every new engineer has the best possible start.
• Shape a collaborative, inclusive, high‑performing engineering culture.

• Drive continuous improvement across the entire software development lifecycle.
• Champion great engineering practices, high-quality delivery, and technical consistency.
• Remove blockers, support problem-solving, and keep teams focused and effective.
• Stay curious and up‑to‑date with emerging technologies — especially the application of AI.

• Partner closely with Product, QA, and Programme teams to ensure alignment and delivery success.
• Represent engineering in strategic conversations and planning forums.
• Navigate stakeholder expectations and manage escalations with calm professionalism.
• Contribute technical input into major commercial opportunities and bids.

• Proven leadership experience managing and developing software engineering teams.
• Strong technical grounding — able to support, challenge, and guide engineers with credibility.
• Deep understanding of software design, patterns, debugging, and scalable architecture.
• Comfortable driving change across people, processes, and technology.
• Superb communication skills — able to flex your style to different audiences.
• A servant‑leadership mindset: empowering others, removing barriers, and elevating performance.
• Resilience, positivity, and the ability to keep teams motivated, even through change.

• Degree-level education (or equivalent experience)
• Experience in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban)
• Prior experience in coaching, mentorship, or team leadership before moving into management

You’ll join a business investing heavily in engineering transformation, giving you real influence over how we build, deliver, and innovate. If you care deeply about people, quality, modern engineering, and continuous improvement — this is where you’ll thrive.