Software Engineering Manager

Were looking for an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead multiple development squads working on a major PCS product line. Youll guide people processes and technology to deliver high-quality scalable software products. This role blends hands‑on technical leadership with team management and continuous improvement – ideal for someone who thrives on building great teams and great software. What Youll Do Lead and mentor multiple software engineering squads fostering a culture of collaboration and technical excellence. Oversee delivery Agile practices and engineering quality across the product line. Drive improvements across the full software development life cycle (SDLC). Promote the use of AI tooling to boost developer productivity and automate repetitive tasks. Champion clean code scalable design and testability across all development work. Work closely with Product DevOps and the CTO to deliver robust maintainable and monitorable solutions. Ensure clear requirements strong estimations and consistent delivery outcomes. Lead recruitment and onboarding for new engineers ensuring high-quality hires. What Youll Bring Proven experience leading and developing software engineering teams in hybrid or distributed environments. Strong understanding of Agile delivery TDD / BDD and test automation. Hands‑on experience with (C# .NET 9) and MS SQL Server. Solid background in delivering enterprise‑grade multi‑tenant SaaS products. Excellent communication and collaboration skills with both technical and business teams. Experience with high‑throughput high‑availability scalable systems. Familiarity with Microsoft Azure (AKS Event Grid Service Bus Functions SQL). Experience with Blazor or modern front‑end frameworks (React Razor Vue). Understanding of compliance frameworks (ISO-27001 Cyber Essentials Plus NHS DSPT / DTAC). Knowledge of healthcare social care or other regulated domains would be an advantage. What We Offer A base salary of up to 85000 depending on experience Annual bonus scheme Modern town centre offices in Guildford with the opportunity for ad hoc home working 25 days holiday rising with length of service Net zero pension scheme Additional perks including cycle to work scheme staff discounts portal and Employee Assistance Programme Employment Type: Full‑Time Department: Software Engineering #J-18808-Ljbffr