Overview
We’re an IoT connectivity leader focused on making IoT management seamless for any device, anywhere. With over 15 million active subscriptions across 165 countries and partnerships with 50 mobile networks, we connect to more than 750 networks worldwide, delivering value across the IoT connectivity chain. We thrive on innovation and collaboration, learning fast and moving forward together. Our solutions support sectors from healthcare and smart cities to transport and agriculture, delivering secure, resilient, and flexible connectivity to the real world.
The Role: We’re looking for a passionate and pragmatic Engineering Manager to shape the future of our software development. You will lead a group of engineers within one or more empowered product squads, fostering a high-performance, inclusive culture and delivering scalable, secure, and customer-centric software solutions. You will report to the Head of Engineering and collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and Engineers to drive business outcomes and technical excellence. The role blends people leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and engineering best practices, balancing strategic alignment with hands-on support to keep teams productive and growing.
What You’ll Do
* Lead & Inspire: Line manage a team of 6–10 engineers, support their development through regular 1:1s, feedback, coaching, and performance reviews; drive a culture of inclusivity, collaboration, and growth.
* Align & Deliver: Translate product goals into clear, actionable engineering plans; balance rapid delivery with long-term technical sustainability and guide architectural decisions with tech leads.
* Cross Functional Leadership: Partner with Product and Design to shape roadmaps, set priorities, and make trade-offs that serve customers and the business; champion pragmatic Agile/Lean practices that enable autonomy and continuous delivery while maintaining alignment.
* Raise the Bar: Maintain high standards for software quality, security, reliability, and scalability through clear practices, metrics, and reviews; champion engineering metrics (e.g., DORA, DevEx, SPACE) to inform decisions and drive improvement.
* Scale & Optimise: Ensure teams have the right skills and structure to meet product needs; influence hiring, retention, and internal mobility to build a world-class engineering organization.
* Drive Continuous Improvement: Support experimentation, learning, and improvement in engineering workflows; facilitate knowledge sharing and cross-team collaboration.
The Secret Sauce (Key Experience & Skills)
* Technical Depth: Modern software development experience (cloud-native, microservices, CI/CD, automated testing, observability); able to dive into technical discussions, challenge assumptions, and guide sound decisions.
* People Management: Proven ability to coach, mentor, and develop engineers at all levels; experience in performance management, engagement, and career development; track record of building high-performing Platform Engineering teams.
* Metrics & Data-Driven Thinking: Skilled in using delivery and engineering metrics (e.g., DORA, flow metrics) to assess and improve performance.
* Architectural Thinking: Knowledge of distributed systems design (e.g., Domain-Driven Design), scalable architectures, and DevSecOps principles.
* Culture Builder: Committed to inclusive, diverse teams; lead with empathy to help others grow and thrive.
What Will Make You Shine at Wireless Logic
* Collaborative by default – you bring teams together and foster trust.
* Growth mindset – always learning, always improving, and helping others do the same.
* Low ego, high impact – focus on outcomes, not credit.
* Resilient and calm – stay composed under pressure and help others do the same.
* Respectfully challenging – speak up, ask tough questions, and challenge the status quo with care.
* Inclusive leadership – value diverse perspectives and ensure everyone is heard and supported.
Your Objectives for the Year
* Grow high-performing teams – coach, provide feedback and support to engineers to maintain delivery and engagement.
* Improve engineering effectiveness – lead initiatives to enhance developer productivity, reliability, and system performance across teams.
* Support cross-team collaboration – align technical and product efforts across squads for consistency and shared learning.
Why Come Work With Us?
We’re more than just an IoT company—we’re a place where people care about doing great work and helping others succeed. You’ll be supported to grow your leadership, deepen your technical understanding, and shape how modern software is built and delivered.
Benefits
* 25 days holiday (+ option to buy more)
* Birthday day off
* Enhanced parental leave
* Pension Scheme
* Private Medical Insurance
* Discounted gym memberships
* Dental & Optical cover
* Cycle to work scheme
* Onsite parking
* Online retailer discounts
* Employee assistance programme
What’s Next?
We will review all applications within five working days and contact shortlisted candidates. Due to volume, we may not respond to everyone individually, but we would love to stay in touch for future opportunities.
Our Engineering Manager Hiring Journey:
- Initial Call – A short chat with People team to get to know each other
- Video Call – Discuss leadership and engineering scenarios
- Panel Interview – Meet potential peers across Engineering and Product
- Final Interview – Conversation with senior leadership about culture and the future we’re building
If you require reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please let us know. We will work together to best meet your needs.
How we work
We offer a hybrid working approach with flexibility on where and how we work. You’ll learn more about this during the recruitment process. Wireless Logic is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and to reflecting the world’s diverse voices in our culture and mission.
By applying for this role, you consent to us holding and processing your data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations. If you have questions or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us and we will respond promptly.
Let’s build something great together.
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