Software Engineering Manager

You will lead engineering teams delivering business-critical products and services for some of the largest financial institutions globally. These products are typically full-stack, modern, event-driven platforms based on microservices, using Enterprise Java, Spring Boot, and JavaScript front ends, operating in 2 week sprints over 6 to 18 months roadmaps.

You will be responsible for delivery timelines, code quality, team health, and delivery predictability, while also contributing to solution architecture and helping to evolve Lab49's engineering practices., 1. Software Delivery Management:

• Manage the full software development lifecycle for the products and services
• Provide leadership and guidance to a team of 10 to 25 engineers, working with them and their team leads
• Establish robust code review process, and personally review critical code components to ensure alignment with best practices, architectural vision, and coding standards
• Monitor project timelines, manage risks, and ensure milestones are met through effective planning and coordination
• Own quality of the code and efficiency and productivity of the team

2. Product Management:

• Work together with the Product Owners, translating longer-term product roadmaps into multi-sprint backlogs, including effort estimation
• Own the 6-9 months sizing at the completion of the discovery, with rolling re-estimation each quarter

3. People and Team Management:

• Coach and retain talent across multiple teams
• Run regular 1-1s, personal development and project feedback sessions
• Provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level developers

4. Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Collaborate with Lab49's stakeholders (product owners, architects, UI leads) to understand requirements and design, plan, develop, and implement software solutions
• Act as a representative of the engineering team in front of Client's Product Management, Technology and Business stakeholders
• Present delivery status, risks, and mitigation plans in clear, data-driven language

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. 10+ years in software engineering, including 3+ years leading teams of 10 or more engineers
• Expert in Java and SpringBoot, hands-on in microservices, REST, messaging
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, preferably AWS, for building and deploying applications
• Experience in leading and managing development teams effectively
• Experience working in an agile, product-oriented delivery environment
• Experience working in digital-native Consulting or Software Development companies in a client-facing roles (pre-sale, architect, client-facing delivery manager or tech lead)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaborating with team members and stakeholders

Preferable / Nice to have experience and skills

• Master's degree is preferred.
• Some experience with front-end technology (React, Angular, etc)
• Experience with Financial Services, incl. Banking, Payments, Capital Markets

Lab49 is an award-winning specialist consultancy that creates bespoke technology in partnership with the most important companies in finance. We were founded in 2002 to bring Silicon Valley solutions to Wall Street's door. Since then, we have worked on successive waves of technological change, including distributed computing, high-speed automation, enterprise UX and digital distribution (for which Lab49 was among the first significant practices established on Wall Street), DevOps, cloud and data science. Today, we are an established partner in financial markets, having delivered hundreds of projects for clients including all the world's tier-one investment banks and many of the largest buy-side firms globally. Being part of Lab49 means bringing your drive and creativity into an environment where your contributions will make immediate impact. Engineers will work in cross functional teams, consulting directly with our clients, shaping not only technical solutions to business problems but delivering them into production., A leading UK retailer is seeking a Senior Software Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing team delivering innovative software solutions. Responsibilities include team management, overseeing agile project delivery, and providing technical leadership. Candidates should..., Why Socure? Socure is building the identity trust infrastructure for the digital economy - verifying 100% of good identities in real time and stopping fraud before it starts. The mission is big, the problems are complex, and the impact is felt by businesses, governments,..., Job Description Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help..., Locations: London | Lisbon Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we..., Permax Recruitment Limited £100,000 Permax Recruitment is working in partnership with a London based firm who are on the lookout for a Software Engineer. For nearly a century, our client has been building a firm as accountants, auditors, tax specialists and close advisors to clients operating in emerging..., Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total..., White Collar Factory (95009), United Kingdom, London, London Senior Software Engineering Manager What you'll doYou'll support a cross-functional group of 3 to 4 engineering teams to design, develop and integrate software features that are delightful and vital to the lives...