Engineering Manager - Leicester based - £110k base salary + benefits
About the business
Our client is a fast-growing membership platform that gives NHS staff, emergency services, social care workers and the armed forces exclusive discounts and rewards — and they're scaling quickly globally. They're a product-led, agile organisation, and are proud to be recognised as a Top 100 Great Place To Work UK, one of the UK's Best Workplaces for Wellbeing, and a Top 100 Best Workplace for Women.
The role
They're looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead one of their engineering teams. You'll champion agile practices, drive high-quality delivery, and keep technical operations running smoothly — partnering closely with Product, Design and Platform Engineering to help your team do their best work for our members.
What you'll do
- Lead, coach and motivate a high-performing engineering team
- Own sprint planning, retrospectives and incident response alongside Product and Design
- Champion operational excellence and a quality-first mindset
- Guide technical design decisions in line with our architecture, while encouraging fresh thinking
- Represent your team with stakeholders and connect their work to the bigger picture
What you'll bring
- Proven experience as an Engineering Manager, having successfully led teams of four or more
- A strong track record of coaching, one-to-ones and feedback that helps people grow
- Deep experience with agile ceremonies and practices
- Hands-on technical credibility with AWS and TypeScript
- A collaborative, adaptable approach to changing priorities
What's in it for you
- A company bonus scheme
- company-funded private medical insurance
- a healthcare cashback plan
- enhanced family leave
- hybrid working with flexible hours
- 25 days' holiday (plus buy/sell and a birthday day off)
- a pension plan
- an employee assistance programme
- ongoing learning and development
- an onsite gym
- free parking and EV charging
- a genuinely fun office to work from
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Engineering Manager in Leicester employer: Socium - Teams Done Differently
At Socium, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture that empowers our employees to thrive. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll enjoy the flexibility of remote or hybrid work while contributing to cutting-edge technology that impacts a global community. We offer ample opportunities for professional growth, a supportive team environment, and the chance to work with diverse cross-functional teams, making it an exciting place to advance your career.
Contact Details:
Socium - Teams Done Differently Recruitment Team
