7 of 7 Permanent Software Engineering Manager Jobs in Manchester

Software Engineering Manager Our client is building secure, scalable, and user-focused digital platforms that make a real difference. Innovation, collaboration, and energy are at the heart of how we work. Our client is packed with talented engineers and creative thinkers who thrive in a supportive, ambitious environment. Were proud of what weve achieved so far-but … were just getting started. The Role Were looking for a Software Engineering Manager who can bring energy, passion, and excellent communication skills to inspire and guide our engineering teams. This is a hands-off leadership role focused on people, culture, and delivery rather than day-to-day coding. Youll empower engineers, influence technical direction, and partner … with senior stakeholders to shape the future of our platforms. The role is also a springboard into Head of Engineering, so if youre ambitious, visionary, and eager to step into senior leadership, this is the perfect opportunity. What Youll Do Lead and inspire high-performing engineering teams. Communicate with clarity and confidence across technical and non-technical audiences. More ❯

Software Engineering Manager Our client is building secure, scalable, and user-focused digital platforms that make a real difference. Innovation, collaboration, and energy are at the heart of how we work. Our client is packed with talented engineers and creative thinkers who thrive in a supportive, ambitious environment. We’re proud of what we’ve achieved so … far-but we’re just getting started. The Role We’re looking for a Software Engineering Manager who can bring energy, passion, and excellent communication skills to inspire and guide our engineering teams. This is a hands-off leadership role focused on people, culture, and delivery rather than day-to-day coding. You’ll empower engineers … influence technical direction, and partner with senior stakeholders to shape the future of our platforms. The role is also a springboard into Head of Engineering, so if you’re ambitious, visionary, and eager to step into senior leadership, this is the perfect opportunity. What You’ll Do Lead and inspire high-performing engineering teams. Communicate with clarity and 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 … 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 ❯

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 … 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 – 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 … 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 … 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 ❯

The Opportunity Our client is a leading technology organisation in the centre of Manchester with sites across the UK - looking to bring in a Software Engineering Manager who can assist with the growth of their Digital Team. You will work closely with clients, project managers, and other developers to design, develop, and deliver software solutions that … The Why? (TOP 3 as we could put far more in there!) 100% hands off role - so for those who are passionate around people development, people leadership and taking software engineering teams from A to B then this one is for you. Fantastic B-Corp organisation to work for operatating within a unique sector Flexible working with More ❯