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Head of Software Engineering My client, a forward-thinking company, is seeking a visionary Head of Software Engineering to lead and evolve their engineering function. This is a unique opportunity to join a purpose-driven organisation making a genuine impact on people's lives through accessible and inclusive technology solutions. We would also consider exceptional … candidates who have been an Engineering Manager or Principal Software Engineer and are now ready to take the next step into a senior leadership role. If you're a strategic and hands-on tech leader with strong energy, excellent communication skills , and a passion for driving innovation , challenging the status quo , and shaping the future of digital platforms … this role could be your perfect fit. As Head of Software Engineering , you'll take ownership of the engineering function - shaping the technical vision, leading high-performing teams, and ensuring the delivery of secure, scalable, and high-quality digital solutions. This role reports directly to the CTO and will see you working closely with the wider leadership More ❯

Head of Software Engineering My client, a forward-thinking company, is seeking a visionary Head of Software Engineering to lead and evolve their engineering function. This is a unique opportunity to join a purpose-driven organisation making a genuine impact on people's lives through accessible and inclusive technology solutions. We would also consider exceptional … candidates who have been an Engineering Manager or Principal Software Engineer and are now ready to take the next step into a senior leadership role. If you're a strategic and hands-on tech leader with strong energy, excellent communication skills , and a passion for driving innovation , challenging the status quo , and shaping the future of digital platforms … this role could be your perfect fit. As Head of Software Engineering , you’ll take ownership of the engineering function — shaping the technical vision, leading high-performing teams, and ensuring the delivery of secure, scalable, and high-quality digital solutions. This role reports directly to the CTO and will see you working closely with the wider leadership More ❯

Head of Software Engineering My client, a forward-thinking company, is seeking a visionary Head of Software Engineering to lead and evolve their engineering function. This is a unique opportunity to join a purpose-driven organisation making a genuine impact on people's lives through accessible and inclusive technology solutions. We would also consider exceptional … candidates who have been an Engineering Manager or Principal Software Engineer and are now ready to take the next step into a senior leadership role. If you're a strategic and hands-on tech leader with strong energy, excellent communication skills , and a passion for driving innovation , challenging the status quo , and shaping the future of digital platforms … this role could be your perfect fit. As Head of Software Engineering , you’ll take ownership of the engineering function — shaping the technical vision, leading high-performing teams, and ensuring the delivery of secure, scalable, and high-quality digital solutions. This role reports directly to the CTO and will see you working closely with the wider leadership More ❯

As part of the M&S Software Engineering team, you'll be joining a well-loved historic brand, working on solutions that serve millions of loyal customers and thousands of colleagues! With ethical values that run right through the company's core and technology leaders that truly understand software engineers and engineering, it's an exciting … time as we're redefining ourselves into a digital first and engineering-led organisation, with the quality of our engineering team being a key differentiator. We are seeking a Software Engineering Manager who will provide technical expertise, ship thoughtfully and operate with excellence to build the foundational platform for Identity across all M and S products. … customers while enabling internal teams to build on a robust Identity Platform. Being kind, creative, curious, and confident, you will be an integral part of our empowered, multi-disciplinary engineering teams - building resilient systems. You will be closely working with Principal engineers, product and delivery peers to drive the successful delivery of projects and features. What's in it More ❯

Head of Software Engineering My client, a forward-thinking financial company, is seeking a visionary Head of Software Engineering to lead and evolve their engineering function. This is a unique opportunity to join a purpose-driven organisation making a genuine impact on people's lives through accessible and inclusive financial solutions. If you're a … on tech leader ready to drive innovation, challenge the status quo, and shape the future of digital platforms, this role could be your perfect fit. The Role: Head of Software Engineering As Head of Engineering, you’ll take ownership of the engineering function—shaping the technical vision, leading high-performing teams, and ensuring the delivery of … of technical excellence. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Strategy Lead and develop a talented team of engineers with a focus on growth, inclusion, and ownership. Define and deliver a forward-looking engineering roadmap aligned with business goals. Champion a culture of collaboration, learning, and continuous improvement. Technology Delivery Oversee the design and development of scalable and secure digital products. Implement best More ❯

Head of Software Engineering My client, a forward-thinking financial company, is seeking a visionary Head of Software Engineering to lead and evolve their engineering function. This is a unique opportunity to join a purpose-driven organisation making a genuine impact on people's lives through accessible and inclusive financial solutions. If you're a … on tech leader ready to drive innovation, challenge the status quo, and shape the future of digital platforms, this role could be your perfect fit. The Role: Head of Software Engineering As Head of Engineering, you’ll take ownership of the engineering function—shaping the technical vision, leading high-performing teams, and ensuring the delivery of … of technical excellence. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Strategy Lead and develop a talented team of engineers with a focus on growth, inclusion, and ownership. Define and deliver a forward-looking engineering roadmap aligned with business goals. Champion a culture of collaboration, learning, and continuous improvement. Technology Delivery Oversee the design and development of scalable and secure digital products. Implement best More ❯

from terrorism, cyber attacks, and espionage. At GCHQ, you'll do varied and fascinating work in a supportive and inclusive environment that emphasises teamwork. The role As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in solving mission critical challenges. You'll contribute to the architecture and design of both new and existing systems, establish and promote … best practices, and deliver high quality software solutions. Drawing on your expertise in various software engineering methodologies, you'll introduce fresh ideas and innovative approaches that make a real impact at the core of our mission: keeping the UK safe, both in the real world and online. You'll bring a genuine enthusiasm for discovering and applying … new software engineering techniques. As part of a wider network of peers, you'll collaborate and learn from others. With your experience, you'll set the standard, introduce innovative ways of working, and identify new priorities. Whether leading and mentoring a team or acting as the technical expert within a high performing group, you'll apply your knowledge More ❯

Are you passionate about engineering? Do you have an inquisitive mind? Are you looking for an employer who will sponsor you through a degree, whilst providing valuable and exciting on-the-job experience within a global, innovative and industry-leading organisation? If so, read on to see what Thales has to offer... Role You will be a key member … of a diverse team of software engineers, solving the complex challenges our Royal Navy and export customers face in keeping the world a safe and secure place. This will involve working with specialists from across the Thales global business and pushing the boundaries on topics such as Artificial Intelligence and novel computing architectures to enhance our products. You will … to own your development plan covering the technical and professional skills needed to meet your ambitions. You will be fully supported by your team to make this a reality. Software engineering has a varied career path and you will have opportunities to gain skills and further qualifications on topics such as architecture, design, coding and testing. You will More ❯

Software Engineering Manager London, Manchester or Hampshire (2 days per week) We're looking for a Software Engineering Manager for a long-standing client in the financial services industry. I'm looking for someone who's as passionate about building brilliant teams as they are about building great technology. In this role, you'll lead a … talented product engineering team, guiding them to deliver solutions that are reliable, secure, and beautifully designed. You'll be the bridge between vision and delivery, translating strategy into software that really makes a difference. This isn't just about technical delivery; it's about people, purpose, and progress. You'll coach and mentor 5 engineers to help them … culture that's curious, collaborative, and commercially smart. You'll partner closely with product, design, and third party suppliers to solve complex technical challenges, reduce technical debt, and deliver engineering excellence at pace. From shaping architectural discussions to embedding automation and quality standards, your leadership will make sure the team builds with scalability, performance, and security in mind. You More ❯

Software Engineering Manager London, Manchester or Hampshire (2 days per week) We’re looking for a Software Engineering Manager for a long-standing client in the financial services industry. I'm looking for someone who’s as passionate about building brilliant teams as they are about building great technology. In this role, you’ll lead a … talented product engineering team, guiding them to deliver solutions that are reliable, secure, and beautifully designed. You’ll be the bridge between vision and delivery, translating strategy into software that really makes a difference. This isn’t just about technical delivery; it’s about people, purpose, and progress. You’ll coach and mentor 5 engineers to help them … culture that’s curious, collaborative, and commercially smart. You’ll partner closely with product, design, and third-party suppliers to solve complex technical challenges, reduce technical debt, and deliver engineering excellence at pace. From shaping architectural discussions to embedding automation and quality standards, your leadership will make sure the team builds with scalability, performance, and security in mind. You More ❯

Embedded Software Engineer/Software Developer An exciting opportunity for a skilled Embedded Software Engineer/Software Developer to design, develop and test embedded software solutions, supporting innovation and hardware integration projects within a growing engineering team. If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you … Firmware Developer, Software Engineer, Electronics Engineer, Hardware Integration Engineer, Control Systems Engineer, Embedded Systems Engineer, Firmware Engineer SALARY: circa. £50,000 per annum + Benefits (includes 25 Days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, Group Healthcare, Employee Assistance Programme, Company Pension, Modern Collaborative Work Environment and Professional Development and Growth Opportunities, Free Onsite Parking) LOCATION: Manchester, North West England (M17 … JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent JOB OVERVIEW We have a fantastic new job opportunity for an Embedded Software Engineer/Software Developer with proven experience in firmware development and embedded systems. As an Embedded Software Engineer/Software Developer you will design, develop, and optimise embedded software for a range of microcontrollers and microprocessors, ensuring More ❯

Software Engineering Manager – Front-End React Team Location: Manchester (Hybrid, 2 Days/Week Onsite) Drive Innovation in a Fast-Growing, Start-Up Inspired Environment We’re partnering with a fast-scaling global business looking for a Software Engineering Manager/Front-End Lead to lead their React/TypeScript squad. This is a chance to … end team of 6–8 engineers , responsible for building and maintaining complex, business-critical systems using React and TypeScript . End-to-end delivery of scalable, robust front-end software, from design to deployment. Fostering a culture of creativity, innovation, and engineering excellence , with hands-on mentorship and team growth. Driving technical decisions, code quality, and best practices … ideally with a start-up or scale-up mindset. A passion for team development, mentoring, and delivering real-world impact. What’s on Offer: Lead a collaborative, ego-free engineering culture in a high-growth company. Influence front-end strategy during a pivotal period of international expansion. Competitive salary, benefits, and clear career progression . Hybrid working: 2 days More ❯

Software Engineering Manager – Front-End React Team Location: Manchester (Hybrid, 2 Days/Week Onsite) Drive Innovation in a Fast-Growing, Start-Up Inspired Environment We’re partnering with a fast-scaling global business looking for a Software Engineering Manager/Front-End Lead to lead their React/TypeScript squad. This is a chance to … end team of 6–8 engineers , responsible for building and maintaining complex, business-critical systems using React and TypeScript . End-to-end delivery of scalable, robust front-end software, from design to deployment. Fostering a culture of creativity, innovation, and engineering excellence , with hands-on mentorship and team growth. Driving technical decisions, code quality, and best practices … ideally with a start-up or scale-up mindset. A passion for team development, mentoring, and delivering real-world impact. What’s on Offer: Lead a collaborative, ego-free engineering culture in a high-growth company. Influence front-end strategy during a pivotal period of international expansion. Competitive salary, benefits, and clear career progression . Hybrid working: 2 days More ❯

Project Manager - Software Delivery - Manchester A Project Manager with strong software delivery & project management experience is required by a leading software company based in the North West. This role offers lots of flexible working, with only 1 day in the office per week. You must have experience in software delivery and implementing software for different … clients. Any experience with the Telco industry would be a bonus, but the main thing is a strong PM with a focus on software delivery to customers. This is a fantastic software project manager role who will cover mainly Software delivery (90%), with the odd IT infrastructure and business change project. A brand-new role, you will … run projects from start to finish, working with teams based in both the UK and globally Experience required: At least 4+ years as a Project Manager in software delivery Have a portfolio of project software delivery experience in different project areas, working with a range of customers and be comfortable working in a software engineering team More ❯

Technical Project Manager - Software Delivery - Manchester A Technical Project Manager with strong software delivery & project management experience is required by a leading software company based in the North West. This role offers lots of flexible working, with only 1 day in the office per week. You must have experience in software delivery and implementing software for different clients. Any experience with the Telco industry would be a bonus, but the main thing is a strong PM with a focus on software delivery to customers. This is a fantastic software project manager role who will cover mainly Software delivery (90%), with the odd IT infrastructure and business change project. A brand-new … will run projects from start to finish, working with teams based in both the UK and globally Experience required: At least 4+ years as a Technical Project Manager in software delivery Have a portfolio of project software delivery experience in different project areas, working with a range of customers and be comfortable working in a software engineering More ❯

Engineering Team Lead – Distributed Systems/Data Platforms Location: Manchester (Hybrid) Salary: Up to £75,000 + bonus (15–20%) + travel allowance & benefits Permanent, Full-time We are recruiting for an Engineering Team Lead to join a growing technology business and lead a team working on large-scale distributed data platforms. This is a hands-on leadership … technologies including Riak, Cassandra, Couchbase, DynamoDB, Aerospike, Redis and MongoDB. Direct experience with NoSQL datastores is a bonus, but not expected. We’re looking for someone with a strong software engineering or data engineering background who has led teams through data platform or backend engineering projects. You’ll be responsible for driving best practices, mentoring developers … and ensuring smooth delivery across multiple projects. A deep understanding of distributed systems, data storage and scalable architectures will be key. Key experience required: Proven experience leading a software or data engineering team Strong understanding of distributed systems and scalable architectures Experience with one or more NoSQL or key-value data stores (e.g. Cassandra, Couchbase, DynamoDB, Aerospike, Redis More ❯

A 4-year programme for Software Apprentices to join the Software Engineering Team, whilst studying part time for a fully funded degree in Software Engineering at Weston College. Apprentices will develop the skills to effectively design, create, and test software on a range of platforms, including Linux and Windows. Role Through a combination of … on-the-job technical training and time studying at university, Software Apprentices will develop the skills to effectively design, create, and test software. Working closely with other teams and departments, you will work through a variety of stages in the software development process, covering anything from embedded systems to front end software. This software will be developed … of platforms, including Linux and Windows, utilising C/C++, LabView and Java. Training On this 4-year scheme you will study towards a BSc (Hons) Digital & Technology Solutions Software Engineer pathway at Manchester Met University, to align with the Level 6 Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Apprenticeship Standard. Study will take place face to face at university More ❯

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer (AI HealthTech) Client: AI HealthTech Scale-Up – Backed by Top-Tier Investors, Led by World-Class Engineers Salary: Up to £100k + Bonus + Equity Location: Remote (UK-based) with an optional Holborn office Sells: Work on cutting-edge AI systems that power healthcare innovation at scale. Full remote flexibility across the UK, total … next step in your career Find out if you are the right candidate by reading through the complete overview below. An AI HealthTech company is expanding its high-calibre engineering team and looking for Software Engineers who thrive on building elegant, scalable systems from the ground up. You'll be joining a small, world-class team working on … distributed backend platforms, data-driven AI tools, and core infrastructure supporting advanced medical technologies. This is a true software engineering role where you'll be designing, building, and scaling complex systems that solve real problems in healthcare. Role Design and build production-grade backend systems using Python and FastAPI Develop distributed, high-performance services and APIs for AI More ❯

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer (AI HealthTech) Client: AI HealthTech Scale-Up – Backed by Top-Tier Investors, Led by World-Class Engineers Salary: Up to £100k + Bonus + Equity Location: Remote (UK-based) with an optional Holborn office Sells: Work on cutting-edge AI systems that power healthcare innovation at scale. Full remote flexibility across the UK, total … next step in your career Find out if you are the right candidate by reading through the complete overview below. An AI HealthTech company is expanding its high-calibre engineering team and looking for Software Engineers who thrive on building elegant, scalable systems from the ground up. You'll be joining a small, world-class team working on … distributed backend platforms, data-driven AI tools, and core infrastructure supporting advanced medical technologies. This is a true software engineering role where you'll be designing, building, and scaling complex systems that solve real problems in healthcare. Role Design and build production-grade backend systems using Python and FastAPI Develop distributed, high-performance services and APIs for AI More ❯

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer (AI HealthTech) Client: AI HealthTech Scale-Up – Backed by Top-Tier Investors, Led by World-Class Engineers Salary: Up to £100k + Bonus + Equity Location: Remote (UK-based) with an optional Holborn office Sells: Work on cutting-edge AI systems that power healthcare innovation at scale. Full remote flexibility across the UK, total … next step in your career Find out if you are the right candidate by reading through the complete overview below. An AI HealthTech company is expanding its high-calibre engineering team and looking for Software Engineers who thrive on building elegant, scalable systems from the ground up. You'll be joining a small, world-class team working on … distributed backend platforms, data-driven AI tools, and core infrastructure supporting advanced medical technologies. This is a true software engineering role where you'll be designing, building, and scaling complex systems that solve real problems in healthcare. Role Design and build production-grade backend systems using Python and FastAPI Develop distributed, high-performance services and APIs for AI More ❯

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer (AI HealthTech) Client: AI HealthTech Scale-Up – Backed by Top-Tier Investors, Led by World-Class Engineers Salary: Up to £100k + Bonus + Equity Location: Remote (UK-based) with an optional Holborn office Sells: Work on cutting-edge AI systems that power healthcare innovation at scale. Full remote flexibility across the UK, total … next step in your career Find out if you are the right candidate by reading through the complete overview below. An AI HealthTech company is expanding its high-calibre engineering team and looking for Software Engineers who thrive on building elegant, scalable systems from the ground up. You'll be joining a small, world-class team working on … distributed backend platforms, data-driven AI tools, and core infrastructure supporting advanced medical technologies. This is a true software engineering role where you'll be designing, building, and scaling complex systems that solve real problems in healthcare. Role Design and build production-grade backend systems using Python and FastAPI Develop distributed, high-performance services and APIs for AI More ❯

gain practical experience whilst you work towards a Bachelor of Science degree with Manchester Metropolitan University. Role During this four-year programme you will work in one of our software development teams. The software development teams at AJ Bell create and maintain the software that powers our investment platform. They design, build, test, and update the systems … that our customers and staff use. This includes everything from the website and mobile apps to the backend systems that handle transactions and data. They work to ensure the software is secure, reliable, and easy to use. As an apprentice in one of our software development teams, you will: Learn by Doing: Get hands-on experience writing simple … the team, and your work will help improve the tools and experiences we build for our users Fix Bugs: Investigate and help resolve minor bugs and assist in troubleshooting software issues Test to Build Confidence: Learn how to test your code to make sure it works correctly and doesn’t break other parts of the system, giving us confidence More ❯

Development Manager/Software Engineering Manager Northwest (Hybrid) Circa £100K-£115K Package We’re scaling fast — and we need a tech leader who can keep us ahead of the curve. Our software department is growing to 50+ engineers across multiple squads, and we’re looking for someone who’s not just about management, but about vision, impact … and engineering excellence. What You’ll Do Set the direction : Define the technical roadmap, shape architecture decisions, and keep us future-ready. Raise the bar : Champion clean code, robust engineering practices, and a culture of quality. Build & scale teams : You’ve grown engineering squads before and know how to create an environment where people thrive. Deliver at … pace : You’ll make sure we ship fast without compromising standards. Who You Are A proven engineering leader with a strong software background. Someone who’s scaled teams, driven delivery, and knows what “great” looks like. Equally comfortable in the code review as in the strategy room. Excited by growth, change, and building products that make a difference. More ❯

Development Manager/Software Engineering Manager Northwest (Hybrid) Circa £100K-£115K Package We re scaling fast and we need a tech leader who can keep us ahead of the curve. Our software department is growing to 50+ engineers across multiple squads, and we re looking for someone who s not just about management, but about … vision, impact, and engineering excellence. What You ll Do Set the direction : Define the technical roadmap, shape architecture decisions, and keep us future-ready. Raise the bar : Champion clean code, robust engineering practices, and a culture of quality. Build & scale teams : You ve grown engineering squads before and know how to create an environment where people thrive. … Deliver at pace : You ll make sure we ship fast without compromising standards. Who You Are A proven engineering leader with a strong software background. Someone who s scaled teams, driven delivery, and knows what great looks like. Equally comfortable in the code review as in the strategy room. Excited by growth, change, and building products that make More ❯

Lead Backend Software Engineer/Developer Manchester/WFH to £80k Are you a hands-on technical leader with strong Java skills? You could be working on complex and interesting systems using the latest technology within a diverse, supportive environment whilst enjoying a range of perks and continual learning opportunities at a global games software house. As a … Lead Backend Software Engineer you will play a key role in guiding and inspiring a small, high-performing development team, working on real-time in sports betting applications. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader who enjoys balancing technical delivery with team development and collaboration, with approximately a 50/50 split between hands-on architecture … Collaborating closely with the Product Owner, you'll oversee the full delivery lifecycle, ensuring that the product backlog is delivered efficiently and to a high standard. You'll promote engineering excellence, encouraging best practices and contributing to continuous improvement across both team and wider organisation. A central part of this role will be creating a developer-friendly environment that More ❯