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Software Engineering Manager
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- Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
- Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
About
Birmingham (Hybrid)
Reports to:
Ben Fearn, Head of Engineering
As the Software Engineering Manager, you will lead, mentor, and inspire an Agile development team responsible for evolving and modernising our rostering capabilities. This leadership‑first role focuses on guiding the team through critical unification and modernisation programmes, ensuring delivery quality, team performance, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing engineering team, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.
Maintain regular in‑person engagement with team members to support effective communication and problem‑solving.
Conduct regular 1:1s, set clear objectives, and support team members’ career development.
Own the end‑to‑end software delivery lifecycle—from requirements and design through to deployment.
Provide clear and proactive visibility to senior leadership on delivery progress, risks, and milestones.
Manage multiple development workstreams and ensure alignment with revenue forecasts and delivery commitments.
Partner closely with Product Management and key stakeholders to translate business needs into technical plans.
Collaborate with QA, Infrastructure, Architecture, and other cross‑functional teams to enable smooth, high‑quality releases.
Champion engineering best practices, coding standards, and quality assurance processes.
Support the team in resolving technical challenges and making informed decisions.
Take overall responsibility for the successful, timely delivery of the Organise product.
Act as Scrum Master for the team, driving Agile practices and promoting continuous improvement.
Skills & Experience Education & Background
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.
Professional Experience
Proven experience in a software engineering leadership role, ideally within a SaaS environment.
Experience managing offshore or outsourced engineering teams.
Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and project delivery principles.
Track record of successfully delivering complex software projects on time and within budget.
Broad technical knowledge and understanding of modern software development practices.
Experience with cloud migration and legacy modernisation is highly desirable.
Excellent people leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire teams.
Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making abilities.
Confident communicator able to engage effectively with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
Commitment to Inclusion & Diversity Here at Totalmobile we want all employees to feel valued, appreciated, and free to be who they are at work. We are committed to an inclusive workforce that fully represents many different cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints. We are dedicated to supporting inclusion and diversity at Totalmobile, celebrating colleagues’ different abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith, and gender. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages of their journey with us.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Software Development
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Languages
- English
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