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# Software Development Manager

- **Company:** ARC IT Recruitment
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £10,000.0 - £130,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Continuous Integration, Data Migration, DevOps, Secure Coding, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Cloud Platform System, Software Coding, Legacy Systems
- **Published:** May 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/pt/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-BA3B215293DCD7AED3/

## About the Role

This is a senior leadership role with full ownership of delivery across a large-scale system modernisation programme - ideal for someone who combines strong technical depth with proven delivery leadership., We're keen to speak with individuals who:

 * Have a background in software engineering, now operating at Senior Engineering Manager/Head of Engineering level
 * Bring experience delivering large-scale transformation or modernisation programmes
 * Are confident leading multi-team, multi-vendor environments
 * Can operate comfortably across technical and business stakeholders
 * Have strong knowledge of cloud-native architecture, APIs, and DevOps practices
 * Experience within financial services or insurance would be advantageous but not essential.

## Description

You'll lead multiple engineering teams and delivery partners, driving the build and integration of modern, cloud-based platforms while transitioning from Legacy systems.

This is not a hands-on coding role, but equally not a pure programme role - you'll sit at the intersection of engineering, architecture, and delivery., * Leading end-to-end software delivery across multiple Agile workstreams

 * Owning engineering roadmap, timelines, and quality standards
 * Managing internal teams and third-party vendors
 * Driving best practice across CI/CD, DevOps, and secure development
 * Collaborating closely with Product, Architecture, and Programme teams
 * Supporting system integration, data migration, and BAU transition


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