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# Software Engineering Manager

- **Company:** Uniting Ambition Limited
- **Location:** Manchester, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Cloud Engineering, Code Review, Information Technology Consulting, DevOps, Software Engineering, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815040279-software-engineering-manager

## About the Role

* A proven engineering leader with a strong software background.
 * Someone who's scaled teams, driven delivery, and knows what "great" looks like.
 * Equally comfortable in the code review as in the strategy room.
 * Excited by growth, change, and building products that make a difference.

## Description

Business Manager UK and Europe | DevOps and Infrastructure at Uniting Cloud

Development Manager / Software Engineering Manager

Northwest (Hybrid)

We're scaling fast - and we need a tech leader who can keep us ahead of the curve. Our software department is growing to 50+ engineers across multiple squads, and we're looking for someone who's not just about management, but about vision, impact, and engineering excellence.

What You'll Do

 * Set the direction: Define the technical roadmap, shape architecture decisions, and keep us future-ready.
 * Raise the bar: Champion clean code, robust engineering practices, and a culture of quality.
 * Build & scale teams: You've grown engineering squads before and know how to create an environment where people thrive.
 * Deliver at pace: You'll make sure we ship fast without compromising standards.

Who You Are

 * A proven engineering leader with a strong software background.
 * Someone who's scaled teams, driven delivery, and knows what "great" looks like.
 * Equally comfortable in the code review as in the strategy room.
 * Excited by growth, change, and building products that make a difference.

Why Join Us

 * Lead a department where your technical decisions shape the product and the business.
 * Hybrid working - flexibility to work from home and our North-West hub.
 * A culture that values innovation, autonomy, and pushing the boundaries of what's possible.
 * The chance to grow with us as we scale to the next level.

Ready to lead with impact? Let's talk.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Retail, Financial Services, IT Services and IT Consulting


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