Engineering Manager - Up to £90K - (once a fortnight in Luton)
Engineering Manager - Luton - up to £90K
We are partnered with a leading payer in the aviation information and intelligence industry. Their cloud-delivered, API-connected systems complement the technological needs of any customer, driving growth and innovation in the global travel industry.
They're now looking for an Engineering Manager to join and lead a cross-functional development team from the front.
We're seeking an EM with a strong background in Software Development, ideally working with backend technologies like Java/.Net/Python etc.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Leading and developing a team of engineers (UI, Backend, QA, and Data) through 1:1s, feedback, coaching, and career progression.
- Being the main interface between your team and internal/external stakeholders.
- Running Agile ceremonies and driving continuous delivery practices.
- Driving architectural decisions at the system level, without being a full-time coder.
- Getting hands-on when needed: reviewing code, validating solutions, exploring tech spikes.
- Contributing to a strong engineering culture: CI/CD, documentation, testing, code quality, and collaboration.
Requirements:
You should have a solid mix of technical background and leadership experience, ideally covering at least 3 of the following 4 areas:
- People Management - 1:1s, coaching, team development, hiring
- Agile Delivery - Scrum/Kanban, cross-functional collaboration, sprint planning
- Architecture - Making scalable system-level decisions
- Code Contribution - Able to contribute to or review code when needed
Essential skills & experience:
- Prior experience as an Engineering Manager, Team Lead, or Tech Lead in a software environment.
- Strong background in hands-on software engineering (.NET, Java, or similar).
- Comfortable working with modern cloud (Azure or AWS), SQL data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, MS SQL).
- Familiar with automation-first QA environments and CI/CD best practices.
- Curiosity and passion for learning new technologies and improving how teams work.
If this role sounds like you, please apply directly to this advert.
- Company
- Spinks
- Location
- Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £80000 - £90000/annum
- Posted
- Company
- Spinks
- Location
- Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £80000 - £90000/annum
- Posted