Engineering Manager (Exclusive, Remote) JBLE1 NI

Engineering Manager (Belfast, Remote) Ocho are delighted to be exclusively partnered with a leading global technology business to bring this brand new position to market. Created to support significant organisational growth, this is an opportunity to lead, shape and scale a high-performing engineering function, overseeing a team of up to 20 engineers, driving delivery across a cutting-edge payments platform, and working closely with executive leadership to define what great engineering looks like at this business. Engineering Manager position with real autonomy and leadership scope Lead a team of 20 engineers across a high-growth payments platform Fully remote working Exclusively available through Ocho People - you will not find this role advertised elsewhere About the Business Our client is a fast-growing technology business operating at significant scale, with ambitious growth targets and a clear product roadmap, they are at an exciting point of building out the next generation of their engineering organisation and the leadership needed to take it there. This is a business that genuinely invests in its people and believes that empowered, focused teams deliver the best outcomes. Key Responsibilities Lead, mentor and develop a team of 14 to 20 engineers, fostering a high-trust, high-performance culture Drive the adoption of agile practices across your teams to increase delivery velocity and reduce complexity Own the end-to-end delivery of engineering outcomes aligned to the product roadmap Collaborate with executive and cross-functional leadership to solve customer problems and shape product direction Champion engineering best practices across architecture, DevOps, quality and continuous integration Remove blockers and create the conditions for your engineers to do their best work Support career development and progression for every engineer in your team Build and maintain robust operational standards including monitoring, alerting and incident response What You Will Need Essential: 5+ years of experience in software engineering management Proven experience leading teams of five or more engineers Strong background in object-oriented programming, for example Java, C# or C++ Experience driving agile or Lean/Kanban delivery frameworks within engineering teams Excellent communication skills with the ability to lead cross-functional teams through ambiguity Comfortable working with senior and executive stakeholders Right to work in the relevant location Desirable: Experience mentoring new or developing engineering managers Background in payments, fintech or similarly regulated technology environments Exposure to DevOps tooling and continuous delivery practices Why Apply? Excellent salary package Fully remote working with genuine flexibility Lead a sizeable, established engineering team from day one Real autonomy to shape how your teams work, not just manage the status quo High-growth business at a pivotal moment - your impact will be visible and lasting A culture that values outcomes over outputs and people over process Genuine investment in your own growth and career progression For more information reach out to Chanel Gillen for a confidential chat today. LI Chanel Gillen Skills: Engineering Manager Java C# or C++ Benefits: Bonus

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