Software Technology Manager

Software Engineering Manager

Office choice – London, Cheshire, Hampshire (travel paid if outside 50 mile radius). Hybrid (2 days per week) £120,000 + benefits.

We are supporting one of our longstanding Fin Tech clients on the search for a Software Engineering Manager to join their growing tech function. This role is for someone who’s as passionate about building high‑performing engineering teams as they are about building great software.

Note:

You are unlikely going to be coding but we need someone who has been close to the code recently and hasn't been too far removed.

You’ll lead a talented product engineering team, helping them deliver technology that is secure, scalable, reliable and thoughtfully designed. Acting as the bridge between vision and delivery. You’ll translate strategy into software that genuinely improves customer outcomes and supports the business to move faster, smarter and more safely.

Coaching and mentoring a team of around five engineers, creating an environment where people feel supported to grow, challenge ideas and do their best work.

Champion engineering best practice, encourage curiosity, and embed a culture that’s collaborative, commercially aware and outcome‑focused. Working closely with product, design and third‑party partners to tackle complex technical challenges, reduce technical debt and raise the bar for engineering quality.

Contributing to architectural discussions, embedding automation, testing and quality standards to ensure systems are built with performance, resilience and security at their core.

Improving how engineering works day‑to‑day by driving initiatives that make processes more efficient, systems more resilient and teams more empowered.

• Proven experience leading software engineering teams, ideally within financial services or a regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of cloud‑native architectures, modern SDLC, CI/CD and software design principles.
• Experience working across software, data, quality and platform engineering.
• Strong supplier management experience – essential.
• Pragmatic approach to risk and compliance, balancing innovation with appropriate controls.
• Genuine interest in new technologies, automation and improving how teams work.

This is a genuine opportunity to shape a growing engineering function, influence product direction and lead initiatives that have a real, visible impact across the business.

It’s a role for someone who thrives in a fast‑moving environment, enjoys solving meaningful problems, and wants to leave a lasting mark on how technology is built and delivered.

Three offices across the UK. Your nearest office will be your main hub. You will be in your office hub 2 days per week, with occasional travel to London and Hampshire.

Three stages.

£120,000 + benefits.

Urgent requirement – we aim to interview ASAP and hire before the end of January if possible.