Software Engineering Manager

Job Advert: Software Engineering Manager – London

Location: London (Hybrid)

Role: Software Engineering Manager

Employment Type: Full‐time

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienc ed Software Engineering Manager to lead, mentor, and grow a high‐performing engineering team within an exciting Fintech Start-up client I am actively supporting. This is a hands‐on leadership role where you’ll guide technical direction, drive engineering excellence, and deliver scalable, high‐quality software products that make a real impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of software engineers through coaching, 1:1s, career development, and performance management.
• Drive delivery of complex technical projects from concept to production.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Architecture teams to define strategy, roadmap, and technical specifications.
• Champion best engineering practices including code quality, testing, CI/CD, observability, and automation.
• Contribute to technical decision‐making, architectural discussions, and hands‐on engineering where required.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and innovation.
• Ensure the team delivers secure, reliable, scalable software solutions.
• Recruit and onboard engineering talent as the team grows.

About you

• Proven experience as an Engineering Manager, Lead Engineer, or Senior Engineer ready to step into management
• Strong technical background in modern software development (e.g., Java, C#, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, cloud-native architecture
• Exceptional people leadership and communication skills
• Experience leading teams delivering high‐quality, production-grade systems
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Ability to create clarity, prioritise effectively, and drive outcomes in a fast‐paced environment.
• Passion for mentoring engineers and building a healthy engineering culture

Nice to have

• Experience in distributed systems, microservices, or event-driven architectures.
• Exposure to DevOps practices and tooling.
• Background in Agile/Scrum delivery.