Overview
We are looking for an experienced and people-focused Software Engineering Manager to lead and grow a team of talented software engineers. This role combines technical leadership, people management, and delivery accountability, ensuring high-quality, secure, and scalable software solutions are delivered in line with business goals and customer needs. You will foster a high-performance engineering culture, promote continuous improvement, and work closely with Product, Architecture, DevOps, and other stakeholders to turn complex requirements into robust technical solutions.
Responsibilities
* Lead, coach, and develop a team of software engineers, supporting performance, career growth, and wellbeing
* Plan, prioritise, and deliver engineering work to agreed timelines, budgets, and quality standards
* Promote and ensure adoption of best practices across the SDLC, including coding standards, testing, security, and documentation
* Collaborate with Product, Architecture, DevOps, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions
* Own technical delivery for assigned products or platforms, managing risks, dependencies, and technical debt
* Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, tools, and ways of working (e.g. Agile, CI/CD)
* Support recruitment, onboarding, and retention of high-quality engineering talent
* Ensure compliance with relevant UK regulations, data protection requirements, and internal governance standards
Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience
* Professional certifications in Agile, Scrum, or software delivery (e.g. Scrum Master, SAFe) - desirable
* AWS certifications (e.g. AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Developer) - desirable
* Management or leadership training qualifications - advantageous
Essential Experience
* Proven experience leading and managing software engineering teams in a commercial environment
* Strong hands-on background in modern software development, including:
* Frontend: Next.js, React, TypeScript, Tailwind
* Backend: Python, RESTful APIs
* Experience delivering scalable, reliable, and secure systems in cloud-based and distributed environments
* Extensive experience designing, deploying, and operating solutions on AWS, including services such as EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, and VPC
* Strong working knowledge of GitHub, including pull request workflows, branching strategies, and CI/CD (e.g. GitHub Actions)
* Experience using engineering and operational tooling such as Jira, Confluence, PagerDuty, or similar platforms
* Solid understanding of Agile and Lean delivery methodologies and modern DevOps practices
* Experience working with cross-functional and distributed teams
* Good understanding of software quality, security, observability, and performance best practices
Desirable Experience
* Familiarity with Azure, Docker, and Terraform
* Knowledge of UK data protection principles (e.g. UK GDPR) and relevant employment practices, Disability Confident
Disability Confident
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Salary & Benefits
* Salary: Up to £80,000 per annum, depending on experience
* Car Allowance: £6,936 per annum
* Private Medical: Couple
* Up to 20% bonus, depending on performance
* Electric Vehicle (Lease Scheme)
* Matched contribution pension scheme of 4.5% up to 6%
* 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
* Health Cash Plan & Life assurance
* Refer a Friend reward scheme
* Discounts, vouchers, and financial aid programs
* Funded Training Sponsorship Scheme
At Arcus we are passionate about individual development which is why we are proud to offer industry leading Learning & Development opportunities to all our staff across our organisation
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