3 of 3 Permanent Performance Engineering Jobs in the North West

Engineering Leadership Role – Scale-Up in Growth Mode (London, Office-First) People and Technology Leadership Permanent Role - (£150K - £180K) + equity + private medical + perks. We're looking for an Engineering Manager or Head of Engineering to take the reins of a talented, growing team at a well-funded scale-up that's transforming how an … industry operates. This fast-moving, high-impact leadership role has you working directly with the founders and senior product leaders to scale teams, drive delivery, and embed a high-performance engineering culture where engineers thrive. You'll inherit a strong foundation team (2 pods, 15+ engineers across front-end, back-end, full stack, DevOps) and the mandate to … AI-first development. What you'll be doing Shape and deliver the roadmap with founders & product leads, balancing ambition with technical excellence. Lead, coach, and grow a multi-disciplinary engineering team (2 technical leads + DevOps) building career paths, mentoring juniors, and creating a culture of ownership. Removing bottlenecks for the team, being the enabler Drive rapid, reliable delivery More ❯

to build with purpose. Now, they're looking for a Technical Lead with deep Java expertise to lead one of their core development teams. The Role As a Java Engineering Lead, you'll split your time between hands-on technical leadership and people management. You'll be leading a team of talented Java engineers, driving project delivery, shaping technical … direction, and nurturing a high-performance engineering culture. What You'll Do Lead, mentor, and grow a team of backend engineers working primarily in Java (Spring Boot, Hibernate, etc.) Drive design and architecture decisions for scalable, secure, and performant systems Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, and DevOps to deliver high-impact features Conduct code reviews, establish coding … standards, and promote engineering best practices Own the hiring process for your team and help us attract world-class talent Continuously improve team workflows and development processes Stay hands-on with coding when necessary, especially in system-critical components What They're Looking For Proven experience managing or leading software engineering teams (3+ years) Strong expertise in Java More ❯

Software Engineering Manager/Software Team Lead Hybrid – Manchester We're working with a rapidly growing company seeking a hands-off Software Engineering Leader to guide and inspire a talented, multi-skilled engineering team. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead from the front, not by coding, but by setting vision, driving delivery, and fostering a high … performance engineering culture. You’ll be responsible for leading a team of exceptional engineers building slick, scalable digital consumer products using modern and complex technology stacks. The systems need to be resilient, high-performing, and elegant, supporting both customers and internal teams alike. What You’ll Be Doing: Leading a high-calibre team of senior software engineers. Driving … delivery, best practices, and engineering excellence. Championing modern development practices: TDD, automation, CI/CD, DevOps, and scalable architecture. Supporting the team’s growth, both technically and professionally. Influencing wider tech direction and fostering a strong engineering culture. What We’re Looking For: Proven experience in leading high-performing engineering teams. Solid technical background, ideally in software More ❯