Senior Engineering Manager Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (Remote and Hybrid options) Contract: Permanent | Full-Time Overview Our client is expanding its Belfast engineering hub and seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead multiple cross-functional product teams delivering scalable, cloud-native solutions that support a global technology platform. This role is suited to an experienced technical leader who combines strategic thinking, delivery excellence, and a deep understanding of modern software engineering practices. You'll work closely with product, architecture, and operations leadership to build high-performing teams and deliver impactful software at scale. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Team Development Lead, mentor, and coach multiple engineering teams to deliver high-quality software in an agile, collaborative environment. Build and retain top-tier talent; foster a culture of ownership, inclusion, and technical excellence. Guide career growth through 1:1s, feedback, and development planning. Technical Direction & Delivery Partner with senior engineers and architects to define long-term technical strategies aligned with platform goals. Drive best practices in engineering, testing, DevOps, and CI/CD automation. Ensure scalability, reliability, and maintainability across systems built primarily in React, Node.js, Python, and AWS. Balance technical innovation with delivery speed and quality. Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with product management and design to prioritise roadmaps and align technical delivery with business outcomes. Communicate clearly across technical and non-technical audiences - connecting engineering progress to commercial value. Support coordination across time zones and distributed teams (US and EU). Operational Excellence Own delivery KPIs: throughput, quality, and stability. Improve developer productivity through tooling, automation, and process refinement. Contribute to incident management, risk assessment, and continuous improvement cycles. About You Proven track record leading 2 engineering teams (10-20 engineers total) in a fast-paced SaaS or product-focused environment. Strong technical background - ideally from full-stack or backend engineering before moving into leadership. Experience with AWS, TypeScript/JavaScript (React, Node.js), and modern CI/CD pipelines. Demonstrable ability to attract, develop, and retain high-performing engineers. Pragmatic, outcome-oriented leader who values clear communication, accountability, and technical craft. Experience scaling systems and teams for enterprise-grade, cloud-native products. Why Join Work on complex, high-impact software used globally. Join an engineering organisation that values technical depth, autonomy, and growth. Belfast-based leadership team with direct impact on product strategy. Competitive salary, remote and hybrid flexibility, and a culture of innovation and collaboration. To express an interest or learn more, reach out to Ryan Quinn on LinkedIn. If you don't have a CV and are open to an initial chat about who the client is and what they do, let me know. Skills: Project Management Delivery Manager