Overview
Software Engineering Manager - Fullstack role at British Airways. Join our innovative Software Engineering team as a Software Engineering Manager, leading teams to deliver high-quality, scalable, and secure software solutions. Focus on large-scale full-stack development with expertise in AWS, Microservices, API, and DevOps.
What You’ll Do
* Lead internal and external teams of software engineers, fostering a culture of trust, collaboration and continuous improvement.
* Develop and execute full-stack development strategies, ensuring scalable, high-performance software solutions.
* Work closely with stakeholders to define technical requirements and translate them into actionable development plans.
* Proactively evaluate the current state of product development and drive sustainable improvements across the team and organisation.
* Drive the adoption of modern DevOps practices to enhance software delivery and operational efficiency.
* Champion best practices in software engineering, ensuring security, maintainability, and performance.
* Present technical solutions and progress to stakeholders, translating complex concepts into clear business value.
* Build strong relationships across teams, acting as a bridge between engineering and business functions.
What You’ll Bring To British Airways
* Proven experience working on enterprise-level software engineering programmes.
* A deep understanding of modern full-stack development, particularly Java, React, and AWS.
* Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to present technical concepts clearly.
* Experience with DevOps tools and methodologies, enabling efficient and secure software delivery.
* A growth-focused leadership style, with a passion for continuous improvement.
* A proactive, problem-solving mindset, with the ability to drive innovation and change.
* Ability to balance fundamentals with pragmatic solutions.
Your Experience
* Proven experience in full-stack software engineering, with a strong technical foundation.
* Expertise in Java, React, AWS, and modern cloud-native architectures.
* Experience leading teams in an agile development environment.
* Strong DevOps knowledge, with experience in CI/CD pipelines and automation.
What We Offer
We offer rewards that go beyond a competitive salary, including brilliant staff travel benefits (unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights) and up to 30 discounted “Hotline” fares per year for you, family, and friends. We encourage internal mobility and continuous development across opportunities in our business.
Inclusion & Diversity
We are committed to an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation is important to us, and all colleagues bring their originality, creativity and identity to work. We strive to create a culture where everyone can be themselves and join us on our journey to become a Better BA as we connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain.
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