Software Engineering Manager
Posted 1 day ago by Gravitas Recruitment Group Ltd
£850 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
City of London, UK
Summary: The Engineering Manager role is a 6-month contract position based in London, requiring a seasoned professional with experience in leading engineering teams within the financial services or fintech sectors. The position involves managing a team of engineers, ensuring high-quality delivery of technical projects, and aligning engineering strategies with business goals. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development and architectural best practices, particularly in event-driven architecture and distributed systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and mentor a team of 5 to 15 engineers.
- Support ongoing development and ensure high-quality delivery of complex technical projects.
- Possess strong architectural capabilities and hands-on experience with event-driven architecture and event sourcing.
- Ensure architectural best practices across engineering teams.
- Play a critical role in strategic planning and product delivery.
- Communicate complex technical ideas to non-technical stakeholders.
- Navigate fast-paced, regulated environments and make informed decisions under pressure.
- Support product managers, architects, and other cross-functional leads in delivering end-to-end solutions.
Key Skills:
- Extensive experience in the financial services sector.
- Solid background in software development, preferably in Back End systems and services.
- Experience managing engineering teams in agile environments.
- Strong architectural capabilities.
- Hands-on experience with event-driven architecture and event sourcing.
- Deep understanding of distributed systems and scalable software design.
- Ability to communicate complex technical ideas to non-technical stakeholders.
Salary (Rate): £850 daily
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Engineering Manager
Initial 6 month contract
Hybrid working, offices in London
£800-850/day Inside IR35
ASAP Start
We are currently hiring for a seasoned Engineering Manager with proven experience leading high-performing engineering teams within the financial services or fintech sectors. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and innovative organisation shaping the future of digital finance. The role is based in London with hybrid working arrangements and offers an initial 6-month contract.
As an Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for managing and mentoring a team of 5 to 15 engineers, supporting their ongoing development, and ensuring the high-quality delivery of complex technical projects. You will possess strong architectural capabilities and must have hands-on experience with event-driven architecture and event sourcing. A deep understanding of distributed systems and scalable software design is essential, along with the ability to ensure architectural best practices across engineering teams.
You will play a critical role in strategic planning and product delivery, working closely with both technical teams and senior business stakeholders. Your ability to clearly communicate complex technical ideas to non-technical stakeholders, and align engineering strategy with business goals, will be vital for success in this role. Applicants should be confident in navigating fast-paced, regulated environments and capable of making informed decisions under pressure.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the financial services sector, with a solid background in software development, preferably in Back End systems and services. You should have previously managed engineering teams in agile environments and supported product managers, architects, and other cross-functional leads in delivering end-to-end solutions.
This role offers the opportunity to have a measurable impact on mission-critical systems, supporting the delivery of reliable and efficient financial technology solutions. If you are an experienced engineering leader with a passion for architectural excellence and stakeholder collaboration, we encourage you to apply.