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# Software Engineering Manager

- **Company:** Lorien
- **Location:** Greater Manchester, UK
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** £95,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, BigQuery, Software Quality, Databases, Continuous Integration, Data Systems, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Node.Js, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, AWS Lambda, Backend, Git, Graphql, Api Design, Serverless Computing
- **Published:** August 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.co.uk/job/gbc0ca48b28b3d29a73cc115fd4eb08e10/eaa

## About the Role

* 5+ years' experience in software engineering.
 * 2+ years' experience leading or managing engineering teams.
 * Strong background with Node.js or similar backend technologies.
 * Experience building APIs (REST/GraphQL) and integrating third-party systems.
 * Knowledge of serverless architectures (AWS Lambda or equivalent).
 * Experience with databases such as MongoDB, PostgreSQL, or BigQuery.
 * Strong understanding of Agile delivery, Git, CI/CD, and modern development practices.
 * Previous experience within retail, e-commerce, or high-traffic digital environments is highly desirable.

## Description

A rapidly growing retail business is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead and develop its engineering team. This is a hands-on leadership role combining people management, technical direction, and delivery ownership within a fast-paced e-commerce environment.
The Role
You'll lead a team of full-stack and backend engineers responsible for delivering and maintaining e-commerce platforms, integrations, and data systems. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you'll drive technical strategy, oversee project delivery, and promote engineering best practices across the business., * Lead, mentor, and develop a team of software engineers.

 * Own the engineering roadmap and delivery of key projects.
 * Drive Agile processes and manage development priorities.
 * Provide technical leadership across APIs, integrations, and backend services.
 * Oversee integrations with ERP, fulfilment, and third-party platforms.
 * Champion best practices around code quality, testing, and CI/CD.
 * Collaborate with stakeholders across the business to deliver scalable technology solutions., This is an excellent opportunity for a Software Engineering Manager to join a growing retail business in Trafford, Manchester, and play a key role in shaping its technology function and supporting its continued growth.
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.


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