Application Engineering Manager
Manchester, Greater Manchester
£70000 - £75000 per annum
Full Time
Application Engineering Manager
Financial Services - Manchester (Hybrid: 3 days in office) - £75,000 + Benefits
We're looking for an experienced Application Engineering Manager to lead a talented team of developers within a fast-paced financial services environment. This role blends leadership, technical expertise, and people management to drive high-quality software delivery, innovation, and team growth.
What You'll Do:
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of software engineers.
- Drive technical excellence and adoption of best practices (CI/CD, code reviews, testing).
- Collaborate with product, design, and other stakeholders to deliver business-critical projects.
- Recruit and retain top technical talent.
- Set objectives, track performance, and support career progression.
- Promote innovation while maintaining compliance and risk controls in a regulated environment.
What We're Looking For:
- Proven experience managing technical teams in software delivery.
- Strong background in software engineering, with hands-on experience in relevant tech stacks.
- Experience delivering change in highly available, customer-facing platforms.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Proactive, growth-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
Technical Skills:
- JavaScript/Frontend: React, React Native, TypeScript, semantic HTML, accessibility.
- Backend/JVM: Java-based systems, microservices, event-driven architectures, serverless.
- Engineering Practices: Domain Driven Design, Test Driven Development, DevOps, developer coaching.
Salary: Up to £75,000 per year
Benefits:
- Hybrid working (3 days in Manchester office)
- Flexible working hours
- Pension scheme
- Private healthcare
- Annual bonus scheme
- Learning and development opportunities
- Generous holiday allowance
This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of a growing engineering team in a highly dynamic, regulated industry.