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Software Engineering Manager

Software Engineering Manager - London - Remote/Hybrid - 65k NEG

Are you a Software Engineering Manager or Lead Engineer ready to drive significant change? We are transforming our highly successful desktop ERP into a cutting-edge, self-hosted web solution. This is a fundamental rebuild, designed to significantly improve operational scalability and team efficiency.

What You'll Be Doing

We seek a hands-on leader to guide the development of our new web application using Blazor, ASP.NET Core, and C#. You will primarily provide technical leadership to a small team of seasoned developers as they transition to web development. This role requires a highly technical leader comfortable managing projects without dedicated DevOps or UI/UX specialists, thriving in a high-ownership environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, design, and implement full-stack functionality: Blazor UI, ASP.NET Core backend, database integration, and deployment.

• Provide technical direction and hands-on development across the platform lifecycle.

• Lead and ensure adherence to team standards for development controls and processes.

• Guide on API and web-dev best practices, setting positive examples for engineers.

• Establish efficient development workflows, testing strategies, and deployment pipelines.

• Ensure the solution is secure, maintainable, performant, and extensible for production readiness.

• Champion software engineering best practices with a pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset.

• Help maintain internal system documentation by writing and updating procedures as required throughout the SDLC.

Who You Are:

You are a skilled technical leader, passionate about building robust, scalable web applications. While strong technical leadership is paramount, you also possess the crucial soft skills to influence and be a key decision-maker within a well-established team. You will lead by example through hands-on contribution.

What You'll Bring:

• Proven, recent, hands-on development experience with C#, ASP.NET Core, Blazor, and T-SQL.

• Solid understanding of web application architecture, component-driven UI development, and backend integration.

• Experience deploying self-hosted applications, including configuration, infrastructure, and security considerations.

• Ability to provide architectural clarity and technical mentorship for engineers transitioning from desktop to web development.

• Excellent communication and organisational skills, able to set direction and manage priorities effectively.

• Experience in early-stage product teams or with accounting/enterprise back-office systems is a plus.

• Familiarity with Entity Framework Core, SignalR, or relevant .NET ecosystem tools is preferred.

• Exposure to CI/CD, basic infrastructure setup, and cloud/hybrid deployment models, even without dedicated DevOps support, is beneficial.

• Strong UI sensibility, capable of creating user-friendly interfaces without a dedicated design team, is a bonus.

Why Join Us?

This is a significant opportunity to lead the transformation of a key product into a modern, web-based solution. You will play a central role in shaping architecture, mentoring talent, and delivering a system critical for the business's long-term success.

Join a "Great Place to Work UK" certified company, offering extensive benefits and a supportive environment. Based at our East Croydon / Hybrid office, reporting directly to the Head of Software Development, you will find clear career progression as our business expands its software expertise across operating companies.

If you are a highly technical engineering leader who thrives in small teams, embraces varied responsibilities, and delivers quality software under real-world constraints, we encourage you to apply.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Software Engineering Manage r

Based : Offices in London and High Wycombe with hybrid working available

Term : Permanent, Full time

Salary : Negotiable + excellent benefits

The Role:

Our engineers are part of agile teams that typically include Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Test, Web and Application Engineers. Teams focus on a wide range of value streams such as creative music software, audio plug-ins, internal tools, embedded software and applications that augment our products.

Engineering Managers provide leadership and coaching to support and develop talent, to meet the growing needs of the business. They work closely with our Tech Leads to communicate strategy and nurture a shared engineering culture with a sense of unity and direction that allows teams to do their best work.

We are looking for an Engineering Manager to look after 3 teams and up to 10 direct reports, including Software Testing. The Software team is currently pathing the way for future best practices within the wider group. As Engineering Manager you'll have an opportunity to directly contribute to the best practices that we choose to adopt.

What you'll be doing:

• Managing the engineering capabilities of several Agile teams, including Software Testing.
• Guide the personal and professional development of engineers within your teams, through regular 1:1s and continuous feedback.
• Collaborating with Product Owners & Tech Leads to ensure teams are balancing quality and flow with delivery.
• Partner with Tech Leads in communicating strategy and foster inter-team collaboration.
• Support the teams by facilitating communication and bringing the wider context.
• Enable others to make technical choices by facilitating the exchange of ideas.
• Ensure we have the right skillset in the team, shaping our hiring best practices to attract the best talent.
• Support and improve the onboarding of new engineers into the team.
• Source and manage contractors and consultants.
• Get involved with diversity projects to help build an inclusive culture.
• Champion knowledge-sharing programmes across Agile teams, such as product demonstrations, lunch-and-learns, hack days and tech events.
• Follow the work of other agile teams and look for opportunities to adopt common practices and technologies.
• Ensure the team is equipped to achieve their goals, through training and equipment.
• Introduce and monitor metrics to help with decision making.
• Collaborate with the engineering management team to evolve our ways of working, designing team processes to create a great engineering culture at Focusrite.

Your Profile:

• You have exceptional communication skills. You are able to articulate complex problems and situations to a range of audiences.
• You have worked as a senior Software Engineer.
• You have a broad knowledge of the C++ language and ecosystem.
• You have experience managing or mentoring teams using Agile and DevOps best practices, in a culture of psychological safety.
• You have proven leadership skills and evidence of engagement with relevant communities.
• You take a human-centric approach, showing kindness and compassion.
• You have a passion for helping others to achieve ambitious goals.
• You are a strong advocate for technical excellence, automated testing, frequent deployments and agile processes.

About Us

Focusrite plc is a global music and audio group that develops and markets music technology products. Used by audio professionals and amateur musicians alike, our solutions facilitate the high-quality production of recorded and live sound. Our audio technology brands stand together, seeking to enrich lives through music by removing barriers to creativity – ‘we make music easy to make’.

The Focusrite Group trades under thirteen established and rapidly growing brands: Focusrite, Focusrite Pro, Novation, ADAM Audio, Sequential, Oberheim, Martin Audio, Optimal Audio, Ampify Music, Linea Research, Sonnox, OutBoard and TiMax. With a high-quality reputation and a rich heritage spanning decades, its brands are category leaders in the music-making industry.

Music technology is an enriching space to work in and we enjoy a Group-wide open-door culture which encourages innovation. This culture, combined with a passion for the inspirational solutions we create, has led to the group winning numerous accolades, including six Queen's Awards, the AIM Company of the Year Award 2021 and regular appearances in 'The Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work For’.

The Focusrite Group is dedicated to building a great place to work and as an equal opportunity employer we are committed to Diversity and Inclusion. The group mission is to cultivate an equitable culture, internally and externally, where all people feel they are welcome, safe and positively represented, because at Focusrite they truly are. Equally, we recognise the major impact that climate change is having on our world and work every day towards being industry leaders in a carbon neutral future.

Benefits include flexible/hybrid working, company pension, life insurance, private healthcare, enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay, employee purchase scheme, group bonus scheme, workplace nursery benefit, company music events, offsite company parties and free lunch in the canteen. We arrange company training sessions and encourage personal development.

We are seeking a skilled Development Lead to join our dynamic software engineering team. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise, leadership abilities and a passion for driving innovation.

As a Development Lead, you will be responsible for guiding and mentoring a team of Software Engineers, overseeing project delivery and contributing to the design of high quality software solutions for our industry leading platform. If this sounds like you, we look forward to reviewing your application.

Responsibilities:

Lead a team of highly skilled and motivated Software Engineers, providing guidance, mentorship and support to foster their growth and career development.

- Work closely with cross-functional teams to:

• Design and deliver high quality software solutions.
• Refine and provide estimations of the workload.
• Allocate resources effectively and monitor progress to ensure smooth sprint and release delivery.
• Escalate any technical issues, roadblocks or project risks.

- Conduct code reviews, provide constructive feedback and enforce coding standards and software development best practices.

- Engage in sprint ceremonies while enabling productive discourse.

- Develop and refine technology choices, processes and standards as a key member of the Software Engineering management team.

- Recruit and onboard new Software Engineers.

- Spend time on hands-on software development as and when necessary, based on availability to do so.

Requirements

Essential skills:

• Strong management, mentoring, and coaching skills.
• Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and delegate work.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and handle competing deadlines in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
• Extensive relevant software development experience broadly ranging from front-end and back-end with depth as an accomplished engineer in C# .NET.

Experience and strong knowledge of:

o   C# .NET

o   ASP .NET MVC

o   LINQ and Entity Framework

o   SQL Server

o   Web APIs

o   Source control management

o   Unit tests

o   Web-based languages such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

o   Azure DevOps

o   Octopus

o   Issue tracking tools

o   Strong knowledge of OOP, SOLID, OWASP and Secure Coding principles.

• Excellent problem-solving skills

Desirable skills:

• Experience working for a tech business
• Insurance industry experience
• Knowledge of large-scale multi-tenant SaaS platforms.

Benefits

• We offer a generous 28 days’ annual leave allowance, in addition to Bank Holidays. For every year of service you complete, we'll give you an additional day of holiday (maximum 5 days). 
• You also have the option of buying up to 5 additional holiday days per year.
• Hybrid working, we let you choose the days you work from the office.
• Participation in the company pension scheme.
• All employees are included in the company bonus scheme.
• Annual Learning & Development allowance of £1,250.
• Free access to LinkedIn Learning & Microsoft ESI Learning platforms.
• Monthly benefit allowance of £100 for you to put towards wellness activities.
• Group Income Protection.
• Life Cover.
• We are a member of the Employee Assistance Program, that supports our staff 24/7.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Active social committee who arrange events throughout the year.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

You must be eligible to work in the UK for this role. We are unable to provide sponsorship.

We are not partnering with external agencies for this role, so please apply directly.

As part of our application process, you will be prompted to provide details of any reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process that you need. If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments before applying, please contact the recruitment team in the first instance:

We are a leading financial services organization committed to driving innovation through cutting-edge technology. We deliver top-tier financial solutions that enhance operational efficiency and create secure, scalable systems for our clients. Our collaborative work environment empowers teams to innovate, enabling us to stay ahead in the fast-evolving financial services industry.

YouLend is looking for a skilled and collaborative Team Lead to guide a cross-functional team in delivering high-quality software products using the Scrum framework. In this role, you'll work closely with product management and business leaders to ensure successful delivery of features across internal and customer-facing systems. You’ll help foster an inclusive, innovative, and continuously improving team culture, while also contributing to the technical direction and ensuring alignment with business goals.

We value diversity of thought and experience and are committed to building an environment where everyone can thrive and grow.

Requirements

• Guide the development and maintenance of .NET microservices on AWS EKS, and Angular-based front-end services.
• Provide clear technical direction, fostering a culture of clean, maintainable, and scalable code.
• Lead and participate in code reviews, and encourage best practices across the team.
• Collaborate on system architecture for complex systems, optimizing for scalability and performance.
• Proactively identify and resolve technical challenges; contribute to broader engineering improvements.
• Maintain operational health of team-owned systems, and respond constructively to incidents.

• Promote a culture of quality, emphasizing thorough testing and validation.
• Balance long-term technical goals with short-term delivery needs.
• Help team members navigate blockers and improve development flow.

• Serve as the main liaison between the engineering team and other stakeholders.
• Share updates on progress, risks, and timelines in a transparent and constructive way.
• Work closely with product managers and business stakeholders to align technical work with business goals.

• Support each team member's technical and professional development through regular feedback and mentorship.
• Create an environment of trust, psychological safety, and open communication.
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies (e.g., stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives) and promote agile principles.
• Encourage continuous improvement in how the team works, delivers, and innovates.

• 5+ years of professional software development experience, including 2+ years in a leadership or mentorship role.
• Practical experience guiding agile teams using Scrum or similar frameworks.
• Proficiency in C#, .NET microservices, AWS (especially EKS), and Angular.
• Strong understanding of scalable architecture, quality-focused engineering practices, and operational reliability.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with Product and other stakeholders to drive outcomes.
• Clear communication skills and a passion for coaching, mentoring, and supporting others.

• Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Experience working with financial or regulated systems.
• Understanding of Agile/Scrum principles and how to adapt them to different teams or contexts.

Benefits

• Basic salary - upto £100,000
• A supportive, diverse, and inclusive work culture.
• Opportunities for growth and continuous learning.
• Flexible working arrangements and emphasis on work-life balance.
• A chance to make a tangible impact on our customers and products.

VP Engineering, AI-Driven B2B SaaS (Series B)

Join an AI-native B2B company that has just raised Series B funding and is hiring a VP Engineering to lead the next phase of growth.

This is a true VPE role (not CTO), reporting to the CEO, and is responsible for scaling the engineering organisation from to 30+ over the next 12–18 months.

The Mission

• Tackling complex engineering challenges - The company builds advanced tools that help engineers address problems once considered too difficult or resource-intensive using conventional approaches. These solutions span areas such as performance optimisation, safety testing, and advanced materials.
• Speeding up innovation cycles - The company’s technology is designed to shorten the journey from concept to launch. By equipping engineers with powerful AI-driven capabilities, it enables faster progress across all stages of product development.
• Harnessing AI and data to drive decisions - The company applies intelligent, data-led models that learn, adapt, and predict. This makes it possible to anticipate issues, refine designs, and unlock new opportunities for innovation early in the process.

The Role

As VP Engineering you will own:

• Tech Roadmap & Execution: Define, drive, and deliver the roadmap in alignment with product and company strategy.
• Team Leadership & Growth: Attract, hire, onboard, and retain top engineering talent.
• Engineering Excellence: Instil strong architectural direction, lean processes, and delivery discipline across teams.

You’ll be both strategic and hands-on , leading from the front technically and organisationally.

Ideal Profile

• 12–15 years total experience : Started out as a hands-on engineer; transitioned into leading teams, then managers.
• Built it : Deep technical experience in at least two of the following:
• Software Engineering (Cloud/SaaS)
• Data Architecture
• Applied AI (Application layer)
• Scale exposure : Has led engineering orgs of 30+ and experienced scale-up growth on both technical and commercial sides.
• Outcome-driven : Understands engineering as a lever for business value – makes tradeoffs based on customer impact, ROI, and velocity.

What We’re Looking For

Technical & Execution Leadership

• Brings architecture-level clarity and technical rigor.
• Drives repeatable, high-quality releases and platform reliability .
• Holds teams accountable with data, KPIs, and clear decision frameworks.
• Prioritises effectively with limited information.

Team & Culture Building

• Builds strong engineering management capability from the ground up.
• Motivates and aligns teams through a compelling tech vision and execution cadence.
• Creates a safe, high-trust environment where feedback and collaboration are the norm.
• Can attract top-tier talent and elevate the performance of existing teams.

Executive Presence

• High-energy, high-ownership operator - can raise the heartbeat of the org .
• Proven in making complex, high-stakes initiatives succeed.
• Balances intuition with data , and knows how to drive action amidst ambiguity.

Bonus

• Experience in a company that has scaled or exited.
• Strong cross-functional instincts - knows how to partner with product, data, and commercial leads.

If you’re a technically credible leader who’s scaled teams, delivered platforms, and wants to shape a high-impact AI product company from the ground up - this is for you.