Salary: £75,000 - 75,000 per year Requirements: Strong understanding of composable CMS and API-driven content delivery (Sanity, Sitecore, or similar) - essential Experience leading and managing software engineers in a commercial environment Strong knowledge of modern engineering practices including cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP), CI/CD, DevOps, observability, security and reliability Full-stack technical fluency with experience in modern web development (JavaScript, React, Angular, Node.js or similar) Hands-on engineering background with the ability to support technical challenges when required Experience working with or around AI-enabled development, including code quality, standards, and risk awareness Confident communicator able to translate technical detail for product, stakeholders, and senior leadership Comfortable building teams and shaping engineering culture from the ground up Openness to upskilling where the fundamentals and mindset are right Responsibilities: Take ownership of an evolving engineering function Work closely with existing contractors to support knowledge transfer Define standards, ways of working, and culture for the future permanent team Play a key role in AI-driven development - reviewing AI-generated code, assessing quality and risks Understand how AI can be applied responsibly within enterprise systems Manage a small team of four engineers initially Recruit and onboard additional permanent hires as the team grows Lead engineers, support product managers, and stay close enough to the code to challenge decisions, unblock delivery, and guide teams effectively Technologies: AI API AWS Angular Azure CI/CD Cloud CMS DevOps GCP Support JavaScript React Security Sitecore Web NodeJS Frontend PLC More: We are a global organization looking to hire a Software Development Manager into our growing team delivering innovative, enterprise-scale technology. This hybrid role requires around one day per week in our central Cardiff office, offering a competitive salary between £70,000 and £75,000. Our benefits include a 10% employer pension contribution, 25 days annual leave plus public holidays, life assurance, flexible benefits allowance, and strong support for continuous professional development. We are focused on building high-quality, scalable solutions while fostering a collaborative and transparent engineering culture. last updated 17 week of 2026