12 of 12 Software Engineering Manager Jobs in Manchester

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 - £70,000 + Benefits - Manchester About Us: We're a technology led organisation who provide exceptional service to homes across the UK. Using our relationships with AWS & Microsoft, we're constantly evolving the way we support our customers through the use of bleeding edge technology. We're currently in the midst of a number … of greenfield projects based on our 2025 strategic initiatives and we're looking to hire a hands-on Software Engineer Manager with experience of C# & React to join one of our remote development pods. The Role: As a Software Engineering Manager, you will play a pivotal role in lead the team responsible for designing, developing … and progress their careers whilst staying close to the code base. Key Responsibilities: Foster a productive and innovative development environment Oversee the development process to produce reliable and efficient software solutions Leads on process and creation of technical solution design and documentation to support delivery of development projects. Design, develop, and maintain highly secure web applications using C# .Net. More ❯

Software Engineering Manager SaaS (Manchester/Hybrid) - C#, AWS The business Were working in partnership with an established SaaS client to recruit a Software Engineering Manager to lead a growing engineering team. This includes supplier integrations and ensuring booking reliability across the platform. This is a high-impact leadership role combining strategic oversight … with hands-on technical contribution (25%). You'll drive technical delivery, foster engineering excellence, and help scale a high-performing team. Key Responsibilities: Lead, coach, and develop a team of engineers, ensuring delivery of high-quality, scalable software. Define and execute technical strategy around inventory systems with a focus on performance, reliability, and scalability. Work cross-functionally to … best practices across CI/CD, observability, and incident response. Remain technically involved through code reviews, architectural guidance, and complex problem-solving. Ideal Candidate: Proven track record of leading engineering teams in fast-paced, distributed environments. Deep technical knowledge in C# .NET and cloud-native development (ideally AWS). Hands-on experience with Kubernetes , Terraform , and modern DevOps pipelines. More ❯

C# Software Engineering Manager – Manchester (Hybrid) On behalf of our rapidly growing client based in Manchester City Centre, we are recruiting for a C# Software Engineering Manager to lead a talented development team working on a range of exciting and complex projects — from scalable cloud platforms to high-impact business and consumer applications. As … C# Software Engineering Manager, you will: Lead, mentor, and grow a team of C#/.NET developers, fostering a high-performance, collaborative engineering culture Collaborate with business analysts, project managers, and QA teams to ensure timely, high-quality delivery Architect and design modern software solutions, primarily on the Microsoft stack (C#, .NET Core, Azure) Drive … software engineering best practices, continuous improvement, and agile delivery Take technical ownership of cloud application development for SME and enterprise clients We’re looking for someone with: Strong technical background in .NET/.NET Core, C#, MVC, SQL Server/Azure SQL, HTML, CSS, jQuery Proven experience leading software engineering teams, ideally in an Agile environment More ❯

Engineering Manager, Scrum Master, Software Delivery focused. Will have started career as a software engineer before moving into delivery and management focused roles . Delivery focused and Team Leading/People Management required, c £ 70000 - 75000 + benefits. Remote role with one day a month in the office. As an Engineering Manager you will … play a key role in supporting the teams to deliver customer centric solutions using the latest cloud technologies. This is a varied role involving software project delivery, line management, scrum mastery and more. To be considered you will have come from a development background before moving into management and project delivery. People/line management is critical (you will … be managing a team of 6-9) as are strong software delivery skills. This great role is for a technology company at the forefront of their industry. Working on their SaaS product you will manage a team and enable them to focus on the development of software to external clients. A skilled Scrum Master, you will be software More ❯

Great opportunity for a Software Engineering Manager to join a fast-growing ecommerce company in Manchester that have ambitions to become Europe's leading online retailer in their industry. You'd join a large engineering department and would be responsible for leading a cross functional product-based team building highly scalable, cloud-native, event-driven systems … in a high-traffic, DevOps environment. As a Software Engineering Manager, you'll spend 75% of your time on leadership and owning the technical strategy for your team, and the remaining 25% will be hands-on, focusing on architectural decision making and helping your team solve the most complex technical challenges. The team are also responsible for More ❯

Overview We are looking for a Software Engineering Manager/s to drive forward the Defence sector within Electrical and Embedded Systems. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the client project that you lead. Further details on the roles can be found below: Software Engineering Management (SWEM) includes the establishment … and execution of the appropriate processes, practices and standards for the software development to be undertaken. This includes the selection of appropriate methodologies, lifecycles and tools. It also includes the identification, organisation and management of resources (human and technical) required to undertake the development. Software Work Package Management (SWPM) includes responsibility for the delivery of a defined scope … closure Capture and monitor metrics appropriate to each stage of the project's/product's lifecycle, and enact plans to continuously improve the project/product development Review Engineering Forward Load with SWEM and Head of SW Delivery Contribute to bid activities regarding estimates, project scheduling and bid gate review inputs Proactive in expanding your professional knowledge; seeking More ❯

Are you looking to work with leading organisations to accelerate software development using the latest automations tools? This role will offer you the opportunity to implement robust test automation frameworks for top tier clients and support you to grow your career to the next level. Want to work with the latest technologies, as part of a team helping international … we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it mattersmost . Connect to your opportunity As an experienced engineer within Deloitte's market-leading Quality and Test Engineering team, you will collaborate with developers and architects to write reliable automated tests that not only challenge the application under test but also the design, the understanding and where … will be at forefront of providing client stakeholders with the confidence to release their changes, in addition to building, and leading teams, and nurturing the next generation of automation engineering talent. Other responsibilities will include: Providing teams with the confidence they need to adopt continuous integration and continuous delivery practices by equipping pipelines with layers of automated tests Contributing More ❯

hands-on coding (20%). You will be leading the development of premium online slot games, distributed via the largest platforms in the iGaming industry. Oversee end-to-end software development—guiding both technical and creative aspects to ensure smooth delivery aligned with product vision. Set up and optimize workflows, ensuring timely delivery through structured project management. Offer technical … and the adoption of emerging technologies to maintain a competitive edge. Utilize Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence) to manage tasks, track progress, and facilitate collaboration. Desired Experience: Deep understanding of software development and gaming technologies within online casino or slot games. Demonstrated experience managing technical teams. Proficiency in Agile environments, with hands-on knowledge of Jira and Confluence. Excellent interpersonal More ❯

Software Engineering Manager A fast-moving AI-driven company is looking for an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead their Science Platform team. Remote first: quarterly meetings Salary: Up to £110,000 The Role This is a hands-on engineering leadership position – ideal for a senior technical leader who thrives on close collaboration … Ideal Background: Recent hands-on experience with Python, Kubernetes, and GCP Strong collaboration with DS/ML teams and understanding of predictive models Proven leadership in small, high-performing engineering teams Comfortable leading infrastructure initiatives and scaling systems Interview Process: Intro chat with the CTO Technical discussion & paired programming Architecture-focused interview Cultural fit round with CTO + exec More ❯

Software Engineering Manager – Manchester (Hybrid, 2 Days/Week Onsite) Ready to lead a talented squad of engineers at a company experiencing rapid growth? This is your chance to step into a dynamic leadership role where you’ll drive innovation, inspire a passionate team, and shape cutting-edge digital products used by thousands. What You’ll Own … Lead a high-performing team of 6–8 multi-skilled engineers, empowering them to build resilient, scalable, and sleek solutions. Take charge of the entire software development lifecycle, from bold ideas through to flawless deployment. Champion best practices and foster a culture of excellence, creativity, and collaboration. Mentor and grow your team through meaningful 1:1s, personal development plans … recruitment, and ongoing training. What You Bring to the Table: A strong technical background in software or data engineering, with proven leadership experience. The ability to inspire and energize engineers to deliver their very best. A passion for building teams that thrive in a flexible, supportive, and high-standard environment. Why You’ll Love It Here: A refreshingly More ❯

Software Development Manager £70-80,000 plus great bonuses and benefits Manchester (hybrid) A software driven business, with a phenomenal tech stack, immense scale and complexity, affording some really interesting technical challenges to our engineers. The interesting bits As a lead you will lead not manage; you will mentor, coach and inspire your colleagues to be the … an important part of this role is to guide your team down their individual learning paths. The skills we seek We are looking for someone who is experienced managing software developers. Bring our learnings, battle scars and ideas to enrich our environment. You will need some technical know-how, having been an engineer yourself This is a large engineering … will be 8-15 strong. There are well established processes in place, with room for improvement of course. The real opportunity here is to work in a world class engineering function, learning from some of the best in their field. Please get in touch mandykettle@unitingambition.com More ❯