Head of Software Engineering – Manchester

Our growing client based in Manchester City Centre is currently looking for a Head of Software Engineering.

Working closely with the CTO you will be leading the engineering squads, overseeing the technical direction of projects whilst working with Technical Leads, Squad Leads, Senior Engineers, Product Owners, and QA’s to coordinate technical initiatives and drive best practices.

Responsibilities:

Providing leadership across several Squads within the engineering team

Building an inclusive and diverse engineering culture that people want to be a part of

Helping Tech/Squad Leads and Senior Engineers to become high performers via personal & professional development: listen to them, support them when things are hard, and celebrate their successes

Structuring Squads, spotting and filling gaps with an eye to future workloads and capabilities

Fostering collaboration & enabling knowledge sharing

Skills and experience:

Hands-on technical leadership alongside managing engineering functions.

Excellent people management skills with the ability to drive and maintain a positive culture

Experience managing multiple streams of work

A proactive approach to self and team development

C# Microsoft background

Passionate about building and enabling autonomous cross-functional teams

Benefits:

Medical insurance

25 days + bank holidays paid holidays, including your birthday off

Flexible working (by prior arrangement)

Company outings & events

How to Apply if You’re Interested in this job?

Head of Software Engineering – Manchester