Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager

Posted Today by Trust In SODA

£400 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Manchester, Greater Manchester, North West, England

Summary: The Engineering Manager role involves leading a high-performing development team in Knutsford, focusing on both delivery and team growth. The position requires a technically credible leader who champions agile practices and fosters a culture of continuous improvement. The role emphasizes mentoring engineering talent while ensuring the timely execution of technical projects. This position is a blend of leadership, technical guidance, and hands-on involvement in software development.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead, mentor, and grow a team of software engineers.
  • Own the delivery of technical products and projects, ensuring quality and timely execution.
  • Create and maintain project plans for large-scale epics.
  • Run and continuously improve agile processes and ceremonies.
  • Provide technical coaching and architecture guidance.
  • Conduct regular 1:1s, performance feedback, and career development.
  • Engage in hands-on practices such as code reviews, bug fixing, and quality assurance.
  • Collaborate across departments and manage multiple stakeholder relationships.
  • Drive innovation and implement process improvements.
  • Actively contribute to the team culture and overall technical direction.

Key Skills:

  • Strong background in Java, microservices, and APIs.
  • Experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies.
  • Proficiency in tools such as Jira and Confluence.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tooling.
  • Leadership and mentoring skills.
  • Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
  • Technical coaching and architecture guidance experience.

Salary (Rate): £400

City: Knutsford

Country: England

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT