Software Development Manager

Job Description

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Software Development Manager

London Area, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

London (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)

£100,000 - £130,00 (DOE) + bonus + excellent benefits

We’re supporting a global, highly respected organisation undergoing a major technology transformation, and they’re looking for a Software Development Manager to lead a critical engineering workstream.

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.

The Role

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.

Key responsibilities include:

• 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

What we’re looking for

We’re keen to speak with individuals who:

• Have a background in software xwzovoh 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.