Software Engineering Manager

About the Role

We are looking for someone who is a very strong software engineer, who may have some previous experience of leading small, agile software engineering teams

Who you are

• Emotional Intelligence: You can navigate difficult conversations with empathy and clarity
• Technical Depth: You can still "talk shop" and understand the implications of $O(n)$ complexity or microservices architecture without needing a refresher
• Operational Excellence: Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and a data-driven approach to measuring team velocity and health
• Must be able to attain Non-Police-Personnel-Vetting Level 3 (NPPV3) - which includes the need for a minimum of 3 years UK residency
• A relevant university qualification such as a BSc Computing Science or BSc Software Engineering
• 7+ years of experience in commercial software engineering
• Full stack experience across a variety of technologies including front-end and back-end
• A strong understanding of software design patterns used for architecting and developing high performing, scalable software solutions
• Previous experience architecting and developing server/gateway applications and client/server model communications
• Previous experience of architecting and developing mobile smartphone applications
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team

Desirable

• Experience of leading and managing software development teams
• Previous working experience in an Agile environment (Scrum)
• Java and/or Kotlin
• Struts and Sprint Boot
• REST APIs
• SQL (preferably MSSQL)
• Vue, Angular, React, HTML/CSS
• AndroidX, Compose, Room
• Gradle
• CI/CD using GitHub Actions
• XML processing, XSLT, Saxon, JAXB
• Distributed event streaming platforms (Azure Event Hubs, Apache Kafka)
• OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT
• Google Web Toolkit (GWT), Kotlin multiplatform

What the job involves

This role will be responsible for leading a team of approximately 8 software engineers, who range from senior to junior level

As a Software Engineering Manager, you won’t just be staring at code; you’ll be building the team that writes it. You are responsible for the growth, productivity, and happiness of your engineers. Your goal is to bridge the gap between business objectives and technical execution, ensuring we ship high-quality products while maintaining a healthy, sustainable engineering culture

People Leadership

Mentor and coach engineers at all levels. You’ll handle performance reviews, career mapping, and one-on-ones to ensure everyone has a clear path to promotion

Delivery & Execution

Own the "how" and "when." You’ll work with Product Managers to define roadmaps, manage sprints, and remove any blockers slowing the team down

Technical Strategy

While you might not be pushing code daily, you’ll participate in design reviews and ensure the team is making scalable architectural decisions

Recruiting

Actively participate in hiring to scale the team with diverse, high-caliber talent

Culture Building

Foster an environment of psychological safety, continuous learning, and "blame-free" post-mortems

Company Information

[Employer hidden] Solutions is a leading provider of communication and software solutions tailored for public safety and enterprise sectors. Its extensive portfolio includes mission-critical radios, command center software and video security systems designed to enhance operational efficiency and safety.

The company's focus extends beyond mere hardware, as it emphasises integrated software solutions that facilitate communication and data management. This integration of hardware and software ensures clients can respond promptly and effectively to challenges.

Looking ahead, the company is focusing on integrating AI into its platforms, as well as developing its partnership with FIFA for the 2026 World Cup.