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# Software Engineering Manager

- **Company:** Birchwell Digital
- **Location:** Harrow, UK
- **Salary:** £90,000.0 - £110,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software as a Service, Continuous Integration, Software Engineering
- **Published:** September 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2856354223-software-engineering-manager

## About the Role

* Strong commercial experience managing software engineering teams.
 * A technical background in software engineering, architecture or hands-on development.
 * Experience leading delivery in a SaaS, digital product or technology-led environment.
 * Confidence managing senior engineers and supporting career development across different levels.
 * A good understanding of cloud platforms, modern development practices, testing and CI/CD.
 * Clear communication and the ability to work effectively with product, design and senior business stakeholders.

## Description

Lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team while improving delivery, quality and technical direction. Join a growing technology business where engineering leadership has a direct impact on product outcomes., Birchwell Associates is supporting a growing technology business in the search for a Software Engineering Manager. This role will suit an experienced engineering leader who can combine people management, delivery ownership and sound technical judgement.

You will lead a multi-disciplinary software engineering team, work closely with product and senior stakeholders and help create the structure, standards and environment needed for engineers to deliver high-quality software consistently.

What you will be doing

 * Lead, coach and develop a multi-disciplinary software engineering team.
 * Improve planning, delivery predictability, engineering quality and team effectiveness.
 * Work with product leaders to shape priorities, delivery plans and technical trade-offs.
 * Support architectural decision-making and ensure engineering standards remain practical and consistent.
 * Build effective hiring, onboarding, progression and performance-management processes.
 * Use delivery and engineering metrics to identify risks, remove blockers and guide improvement.


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