Application Engineering Manager
Financial Services - Manchester (Hybrid: 3 days in office) - £85,000 + Benefits
We're looking for an experienced Application Engineering Manager to lead a talented team of developers within a fast-paced financial services environment. This role blends leadership, technical expertise, and people management to drive high-quality software delivery, innovation, and team growth. This is a HANDS OFF role.
What You'll Do:
* Lead, mentor, and develop a team of software engineers.
* Drive technical excellence and adoption of best practices (CI/CD, code reviews, testing).
* Collaborate with product, design, and other stakeholders to deliver business-critical projects.
* Recruit and retain top technical talent.
* Set objectives, track performance, and support career progression.
* Promote innovation while maintaining compliance and risk controls in a regulated environment.
What We're Looking For:
1. Proven experience managing technical teams in software delivery.
2. Strong background in software engineering, with hands-on experience in relevant tech stacks.
3. Experience delivering change in highly available, customer-facing platforms.
4. Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
5. Proactive, growth-oriented mindset with a focus ...