Engineering Manager - Digital Payments (SaaS) - Maidenhead (Hybrid)
Salary: Approx. 85,000 + Bonus + Pension

Hybrid Working: 3 Days On site, Maidenhead

An award-winning software company at the forefront of digital payment services is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to drive innovation and technical excellence across its Agile engineering teams. This is a pivotal role offering the chance to influence product direction, lead technical delivery, and support the growth of a high-performing global team.

About the Role:

As an Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for the full life cycle of product development - from ideation through to release and ongoing support. You'll lead a global team of 4-10 software and test engineers, working in partnership with cross-functional groups including Product Management, CloudOps, UX Design, and others.

You'll play a central role in ensuring high-quality, scalable, cloud-first solutions while continuously enhancing SDLC processes, automation, and DevOps maturity.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and develop global engineering teams, including developers and QA engineers
Manage a team (6-10), driving key product delivery
Oversee planning and execution of deliverables, ensuring timelines, scope, and quality standards are met
Provide technical and architectural guidance aligned with platform strategy
Track and report engineering metrics, ensuring continuous improvement
Drive hiring, coaching, and career development of team members
Collaborate with Product Management on feasibility and estimation
Champion DevOps and CI/CD best practices and drive automation
Participate in design and implementation of cloud-grade, scalable services

Required Experience:

5+ years of experience leading software engineering teams
10+ years in software engineering, enterprise architecture, or DevOps
Strong understanding of scalable system architecture, performance, and reliability
Experience working with Microsoft SQL Server and managing production codebases
Proficiency in API design and development
Solid background in source code management and DevOps automation

Desirable Skills:

Experience managing capitalized software and team operational health (CapEx/Opex)
Familiarity with AWS cloud services and migrations
Exposure to orchestration, automation, and configuration management tools

What You'll Need to Succeed:

A collaborative leadership style and strong communication skills
High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities
A proactive mindset and a passion for coaching and mentoring technical talent
A strong technical foundation with the ability to influence architectural direction

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking technology business in a key leadership role. If you're looking to take the next step in your career and make a real impact, apply now to be considered.

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