Software Engineering Manager / Technical Leader
Locations: London, Bristol, Manchester, Belfast, or Cambridge (Hybrid)
Salary: Up to £107,000 (London) / Up to £95,000 (Regional) + bonus + benefits
Clearance: Must be eligible for SC
About the Role
Join a leading global consultancy that unites technologists, engineers, designers, and strategists to drive innovation and transformation across various industries, including government, defence, energy, healthcare, and financial services. Your role as a Software Engineering Manager will involve steering multidisciplinary teams through comprehensive software delivery processes, from designing architecture to hands-on problem-solving and mentoring.
What You'll Do
• Guide and empower software engineering teams to craft scalable, secure, and high-performing systems.
• Collaborate with clients to identify their challenges, formulate technical strategies, and achieve successful project outcomes.
• Establish engineering standards and supervise the application of DevOps practices, CI/CD, IaC, and cloud solutions.
• Champion best practices in software design including event-driven architectures, secure coding, automated testing, and continuous improvement.
• Work collaboratively across various disciplines to merge technical excellence with business goals.
• Contribute to proposals and pre-sales efforts, delivering credible technical insights and effectively presenting solutions to clients.
What You'll Bring
• At least 5 years of software engineering experience, with a minimum of 2 years in a leadership or management capacity.
• Diverse experience in C#, Java, or JavaScript/TypeScript, along with frameworks such as .NET, Spring Boot, React, Angular, Node, or Vue.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, or Bicep).
• A proven history of enhancing delivery processes across development, testing, deployment, and operations.
• Excellent client-facing skills with a focus on collaboration and achieving results.
• Familiarity with modern engineering and DevOps methodologies within complex project settings.
• Eligibility for SC Clearance (minimum 5 years of continuous UK residency).
Why This Role Attracts
This position offers the opportunity to work on technically challenging, high-impact projects that influence industries and public services. As a leader in this role, you will have the chance to drive meaningful digital transformations while developing your skills as a hands-on technical manager.
Join a consultancy that prioritizes curiosity, collaboration, and innovation. Here, engineers are encouraged to experiment with emerging technologies, investigate the role of AI in project delivery, and challenge the status quo within a culture that blends autonomy with substantial support.
