Hybrid Software Engineering Manager, Hands-on Polyglot

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About the role

  • Engineering Manager at PEXA UK leading a team to deliver high-quality software solutions in property technology. Fostering team growth and innovation while managing software development processes.

Responsibilities

  • Manage, mentor, and grow a team of 3-5 engineers, providing career guidance and individual development plans
  • Conduct regular 1:1s, provide timely feedback, and address performance issues with empathy
  • Actively recruit talent, conduct managerial interviews, and train team members for technical interviews
  • Own delivery of product commitments, ensuring high-quality solutions that meet customer needs while balancing technical debt
  • Provide guidance on architecture decisions and emerging technologies through code reviews and hands-on involvement
  • Champion shift-left testing practices and comprehensive test coverage following the testing pyramid (60-70% unit, 20-30% integration, 5-10% E2E)
  • Build partnerships with Product, Design, and other engineering teams to accomplish collaborative goals
  • Author project plans, draft quarterly OKRs, and translate business objectives into technical strategy.

Requirements

  • Strong understanding of distributed systems, cloud architectures (AWS/Azure), microservices, CI/CD, and modern development practices
  • Deep knowledge of testing strategies, test automation, and quality assurance practices in agile environments
  • 3+ years engineering management experience with ability to hire, develop, and retain high-performing talent
  • Exceptional written and verbal skills, able to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences
  • Understanding of product development lifecycle and ability to balance technical decisions with business objectives
  • Nice To Have: Experience in financial services, property technology, or regulated industries
  • Nice To Have: Knowledge of AI frameworks: LangChain, LlamaIndex, Anthropic Claude, Github Copilot
  • Nice To Have: Experience with modern data platforms: Databricks, Snowflake, Apache Superset, dbt
  • Nice To Have: Background in DevSecOps, site reliability engineering, or platform engineering
  • Nice To Have: Computer science degree or equivalent practical experience.

Benefits

  • Plus bonus (12-24%), equity share scheme (5% of salary each year)
  • 6% pension
  • 25 hols + 4 wellness days
  • health/medical
  • life etc.

Job title

Software Engineering Manager, Hands-on Polyglot

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

£80,000 - £100,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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