Software Engineering Manager
il y a 6 jours
Chester
Software Engineering Manager Chester £55,000 – £60,000 + Benefits The Role An established and growing organisation is looking for a hands-on Software Engineering Manager to lead and support a software engineering team. This is a practical leadership role — not a purely managerial position. You’ll be responsible for improving delivery, introducing structure, mentoring developers, and remaining technically involved where required. You’ll work closely with senior leadership, taking ownership of day-to-day coordination, planning, and team performance. Key Responsibilities for the Software Engineering Manager • Lead and coordinate a small team of software developers, • Manage priorities, workload planning, and delivery schedules, • Improve processes, communication, and team accountability, • Run stand-ups, sprint planning, and delivery reviews where appropriate, • Mentor and support developers, • Stay hands-on with development when needed, • Oversee DevOps, deployments, and release processes, • Align development output with business priorities, • Contribute to building a scalable and positive engineering cultureExperience Required, • Experience leading or mentoring software developers, • Strong software development background, • Proven ability to manage workflows and priorities, • Experience with Agile / Scrum methodologies, • DevOps / CI/CD and deployment experience, • Ability to balance technical quality with commercial outcomes, • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment Personal Attributes, • Approachable and people-focused, • Self-motivated and dependable, • Strong communicator (written and verbal), • Organised and accountable, • Calm under pressure, • Positive, solutions-oriented mindset, • Able to challenge constructivelyPackage & Benefits, • Salary: £55,000 – £60,000, • 23 days holiday + bank holidays, • Additional leave with service, • Birthday day off, • Company pension, • Private medical insurance, • Cycle to work scheme, • Employee benefits platform, • Free on-site parking This role is commutable from Chester, Wirral, North Wales, click APPLY NOW for consideration