Software Engineering Manager
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 26 Ionawr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £60,000 i £80,000 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Car allowance, bonus, pension & more |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 25 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7ST |
| Cwmni: | Arcus FM Limited |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 2026-8279_1769427908 |
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We are looking for an experienced and people-focused Software Engineering Manager to lead and grow a team of talented software engineers. This role combines technical leadership, people management, and delivery accountability, ensuring high-quality, secure, and scalable software solutions are delivered in line with business goals and customer needs.
You will foster a high-performance engineering culture, promote continuous improvement, and work closely with Product, Architecture, DevOps, and other stakeholders to turn complex requirements into robust technical solutions.
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of software engineers, supporting performance, career growth, and wellbeing
- Plan, prioritise, and deliver engineering work to agreed timelines, budgets, and quality standards
- Promote and ensure adoption of best practices across the SDLC, including coding standards, testing, security, and documentation
- Collaborate with Product, Architecture, DevOps, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Own technical delivery for assigned products or platforms, managing risks, dependencies, and technical debt
- Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, tools, and ways of working (e.g. Agile, CI/CD)
- Support recruitment, onboarding, and retention of high-quality engineering talent
- Ensure compliance with relevant UK regulations, data protection requirements, and internal governance standards
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience
- Professional certifications in Agile, Scrum, or software delivery (e.g. Scrum Master, SAFe) - desirable
- AWS certifications (e.g. AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Developer) - desirable
- Management or leadership training qualifications - advantageous
- Proven experience leading and managing software engineering teams in a commercial environment
- Strong hands-on background in modern software development, including:
- Frontend: Next.js, React, TypeScript, Tailwind
- Backend: Python, RESTful APIs
- Experience delivering scalable, reliable, and secure systems in cloud-based and distributed environments
- Extensive experience designing, deploying, and operating solutions on AWS, including services such as EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, and VPC
- Strong working knowledge of GitHub, including pull request workflows, branching strategies, and CI/CD (e.g. GitHub Actions)
- Experience using engineering and operational tooling such as Jira, Confluence, PagerDuty, or similar platforms
- Solid understanding of Agile and Lean delivery methodologies and modern DevOps practices
- Experience working with cross-functional and distributed teams
- Good understanding of software quality, security, observability, and performance best practices
- Familiarity with Azure, Docker, and Terraform
- Knowledge of UK data protection principles (e.g. UK GDPR) and relevant employment practices
Benefits include:
- Salary: Up to £80,000 per annum, depending on experience
- Car Allowance: £6,936 per annum
- Private Medical: Couple
- Up to 20% bonus, depending on performance
- Electric Vehicle (Lease Scheme)
- Matched contribution pension scheme of 4.5% up to 6%
- 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays.
- Health Cash Plan & Life assurance
- Refer a Friend reward scheme
- Discounts, vouchers, and financial aid programs
- Funded Training Sponsorship Scheme
At Arcus we are passionate about individual development which is why we are proud to offer industry leading Learning & Development opportunities to all our staff across our organisation
Don't miss out on this great opportunity, apply today by clicking on the 'apply' button.
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