Software Engineering Manager

Software Engineering Manager Lead High\-Performing Engineering Teams Our client, a fast\-growing and innovative technology organisation based in Greater Manchester, is looking for an experienced **Engineering Manager** to lead and develop high\-performing Agile engineering teams. This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands\-on leader who still enjoys working with code, while also taking ownership of team delivery, technical direction, and engineering excellence within a modern cloud\-native environment. Youll play a key role in shaping architecture, driving best practices, and supporting the delivery of scalable, secure backend systems used by customers at scale. The Role As Engineering Manager, youll lead a team of Software Engineers working across cloud\-native microservices and distributed systems. Youll balance technical leadership with people management, ensuring high\-quality delivery while mentoring and growing engineering talent. Youll collaborate closely with Product, Architecture, DevOps, QA and wider stakeholders to deliver robust, scalable solutions. Key Responsibilities * Lead and mentor a team of Software Engineers. * Oversee the design, development and delivery of scalable backend services. * Provide technical direction across microservices, APIs and cloud\-native systems. * Contribute to architecture decisions and engineering standards. * Promote best practices in CI/CD, testing, and DevOps culture. * Support hiring, onboarding and professional development of engineers. * Work closely with Product Managers to define and deliver roadmaps. * Ensure code quality, scalability, security and performance standards are met. * Drive continuous improvement and engineering excellence across teams. * Champion the use of modern tools, including AI\-assisted development. About You Youll be an experienced engineering leader with a strong technical background in backend or distributed systems development, ideally using Golang. Youll bring: * Strong commercial experience with Golang or similar backend technologies. * Previous experience in a leadership, team lead or engineering management role. * Strong understanding of microservices and distributed architectures. * Experience working with AWS or other cloud platforms. * Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing practices. * Experience working with SQL and/or NoSQL databases. * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. * Strong problem\-solving and technical decision\-making ability. * Experience working in Agile environments. Desirable Experience * Serverless technologies (AWS Lambda). * Docker and Kubernetes. * Event\-driven architectures and messaging systems. * Background in fintech or regulated environments. * Experience scaling engineering teams in high\-growth organisations. What's on Offer? * Competitive salary of **£70,000 £100,000** depending on experience. * Hybrid working (Greater Manchester). * Opportunity to lead and shape a growing engineering function. * Clear career progression into senior leadership roles. * Modern, cloud\-first technology stack. * Collaborative and innovative engineering culture. * Pension scheme. * Additional benefits including birthday leave, wedding leave, charity days, and wellness initiatives. * Opportunity to work with AI\-driven engineering tools and modern development practices. Join the Team This is an excellent opportunity for an Engineering Manager who wants to combine technical leadership with hands\-on influence, helping shape scalable systems and high\-performing engineering teams in a fast\-growing technology business. Interested? Please Click Apply Now! Software Engineering Manager LNKD1\_UKTJ