Software Engineering Manager

Software Engineering Manager - Nottingham

A well-established software business delivering specialist solutions to customers worldwide is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead and develop its engineering function during a key period of change and improvement.

Reporting directly to senior leadership, you will take ownership of a multi-site engineering team, driving improvements across delivery, engineering quality, team performance, and operational processes. This role would suit an experienced Engineering Manager or a Senior/Lead/Principal Software Engineer ready to step into a people management position.

You will be a hands-on leader, capable of quickly assessing challenges, improving accountability, reducing delivery backlogs, and helping create a more unified engineering culture across teams.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop a multi-site software engineering team
Manage and support teams of engineers, driving performance and professional growth
Reduce support and project backlogs while improving delivery performance and predictability
Improve engineering processes, coding standards, testing, and release practices
Drive accountability, collaboration, and stronger team cohesion across the engineering function
Support modernisation initiatives and the reduction of technical debt
Work closely with senior leadership, product, and delivery teams to ensure successful project execution
Provide regular delivery updates and progress reporting to senior leadership

Skills & Experience Required

Previous experience as a Software Engineering Manager, Lead Engineer, Principal Engineer, or Senior Software Engineer with leadership responsibilities
Proven background improving software delivery and engineering team performance
Experience managing technical backlogs and software delivery processes
Strong people leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder management skills
Excellent communication and organisational abilities
Ability to drive positive change within complex or legacy technology environments
Strong technical understanding with the ability to support and guide engineering teams effectively

Desirable Experience

Experience working within Microsoft and legacy technology environments
Exposure to CI/CD, automated testing, and modern software development practices
Experience leading multi-site or geographically distributed engineering teams
Industrial software or manufacturing systems experience would be advantageous

What’s on Offer

High-impact leadership opportunity within a growing technology business
Immediate start available
Senior leadership exposure and autonomy
Competitive salary and benefits package
Opportunity to shape engineering culture and delivery improvements

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Company pension scheme
Flexible working opportunities
Career progression and professional development
Collaborative and supportive working environment
Employee wellbeing initiatives
Access to training and development programmes

This role will require onsite presence 5 days per week.

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