Engineering Manager

Company: TrueNorth®

Location: London

Posted: April 11th, 2026

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Principal Consultant - Software Development

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership:

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of complex technical solutions.

• Own architectural decisions, ensuring scalability, performance, security, and maintainability.

• Review and guide technical decisions, ensuring alignment with best practices and business objectives.

• Provide oversight and mentorship to engineers across various technology stacks, fostering a collaborative and learning-focused environment.

• Set the standards for quality by coaching and mentoring engineers on testing, automation, design, and development methods.

Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Coordinate with Product Managers, Designers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into actionable technical tasks.

• Drive collaboration across teams within the technology department to deliver cohesive solutions.

• Facilitate knowledge sharing between teams to ensure architectural and technical decisions are based on the best information available.

Scope & Delivery Management:

• Ensure that technical projects are delivered on time, within scope, and of high quality.

• Ensure that problems in delivery are communicated to all stakeholders clearly, completely, and early.

• Help define and manage project timelines, risks, and resources in collaboration with project managers.

• Lead sprint planning, retrospectives, and other agile processes to ensure alignment between delivery goals and technical execution.

• Provide guidance on software architecture, ensuring that decisions align with long-term business and technical strategies.

• Defend and communicate architectural decisions to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring that key technical choices are understood.

• Stay informed on industry trends and emerging technologies to guide future technical directions and innovations.

Team Development:

• Mentor and support the professional growth of engineers within the team, helping them develop their technical and leadership skills.

• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous learning within the team.

• Provide feedback and conduct regular performance evaluations.

• Actively choose the appropriate leadership style given the situation to guide the

team and stakeholders.

Key Attributes for Success:

Technical Expertise:

• Strong technical knowledge in across many elements of software engineering.

• Ability to quickly grasp new technologies and concepts in areas outside your primary specialisation.

• Experience with software architecture and system design for complex, scalable systems.

Leadership & Communication:

• Proven experience leading technical teams and delivering high-quality software solutions.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

• Ability to foster collaboration and resolve conflicts within cross-functional teams.

• Ability to foster trust and respect with customers and other stakeholders.

Ownership & Accountability:

• Strong sense of ownership over technical projects and decisions.

• Ability to account for the progress of projects to stakeholders and steer delivery toward the best outcome within the agreed-upon scope and timeline.

Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Software Development and IT System Custom Software Development

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