- Lead, mentor and support the Software Engineering team
- Create a collaborative and inclusive environment that encourages innovation, accountability and continuous improvement
- Conduct regular one-to-one meetings, performance reviews and career development discussions
- Support recruitment, onboarding, succession planning and workforce development
- Manage the day-to-day operation of the software engineering function
- Support teams in removing blockers and maintaining delivery momentum
- Facilitate discussions around engineering practices, architecture and ways of working
- Provide release oversight and operational decision-making
- Act as an escalation point for engineering issues affecting delivery or live services
- Lead responses to production incidents and support continuous improvement activities
- Oversee code review and pull request processes
- Promote best practices across testing, maintainability, security and software quality
- Ensure engineering standards and development processes are followed consistently
- Support the identification and reduction of technical debt
- Maintain appropriate technical documentation and knowledge sharing
- Support technical investigations, troubleshooting and problem resolution
- Perform SQL querying, data investigation and controlled data updates where required
- Provide technical guidance to developers, testers and business analysts
- Collaborate with senior engineers on technical improvements and delivery challenges
- Support architectural discussions and alignment with engineering standards
- Build relationships with technical and business stakeholders
- Communicate progress, risks and technical considerations clearly
- Support planning, governance and wider delivery activities
- Act as a bridge between technical and non-technical teams
Requirements
- Proven experience leading and developing software engineering teams
- Strong coaching, mentoring and people management skills
- Experience building collaborative, high-performing engineering teams
- Strong background in software engineering and system development
- Experience managing workloads, priorities and resource planning
- Understanding of modern software development practices, source control and release management
- Experience with SQL querying, data analysis and troubleshooting
- Experience working within Agile or iterative delivery environments
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Ability to balance operational delivery with continuous improvement initiatives
- Experience in a Software Engineering Manager, Technical Lead, Team Lead or similar leadership role
- Proven track record of delivering high-quality software solutions
- Background in software development prior to moving into leadership roles
- Experience supporting engineering governance, release management and operational processes
- BPSS check required
- Experience working within regulated or compliance-driven environments desirable
- Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines beneficial
- Exposure to cloud platforms and modern engineering tooling desirable
- Experience supporting platform modernisation or digital transformation programmes desirable
- Experience using AI-assisted software development tools and practices desirable
Core Competencies
Demonstrates strong leadership in managing software engineering teams, fostering collaboration, and driving continuous improvement. Proficient in software development practices, SQL querying, and operational decision-making within Agile environments.
Highest-signal resume keywords
- Software Engineering Leadership
- Agile Methodologies
- SQL Querying
- Stakeholder Management
- DevOps Practices
ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills
- Software Development
- System Development
- Release Management
- Data Analysis
- Technical Troubleshooting
- Code Review
- Technical Documentation
- Continuous Improvement
- Operational Decision-Making
- Technical Guidance
Soft Skills
- Coaching
- Mentoring
- People Management
- Communication
- Collaboration
Certifications & Qualifications
- BPSS Check
Industry Keywords
- Regulated Environments
- Compliance-Driven Environments
- Digital Transformation
- Platform Modernisation
Tools & Technologies
- CI/CD Pipelines
- Cloud Platforms
- AI-Assisted Development Tools
- Modern Engineering Tooling
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Software Engineering Manager in Pocklington employer: Jobtailor
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