Software Engineering Manager Lead High-Performing Engineering Teams Our client, a fast-growing and innovative technology organisation based in Greater Manchester, is looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead and develop high-performing Agile engineering teams. This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on leader who still enjoys working with code, while also taking ownership of team delivery, technical direction, and engineering excellence within a modern cloud-native environment. You''ll play a key role in shaping architecture, driving best practices, and supporting the delivery of scalable, secure backend systems used by customers at scale. The Role As Engineering Manager, you''ll lead a team of Software Engineers working across cloud-native microservices and distributed systems. You''ll balance technical leadership with people management, ensuring high-quality delivery while mentoring and growing engineering talent. You''ll collaborate closely with Product, Architecture, DevOps, QA and wider stakeholders to deliver robust, scalable solutions. Key Responsibilities Lead and mentor a team of Software Engineers. Oversee the design, development and delivery of scalable backend services. Provide technical direction across microservices, APIs and cloud-native systems. Contribute to architecture decisions and engineering standards. Promote best practices in CI/CD, testing, and DevOps culture. Support hiring, onboarding and professional development of engineers. ..... full job details .....