Software Engineering Delivery Manager | UK-based (Hybrid/Flexible 1-2 days a month in Southampton) | £80,000-£100,000

We’re working with a leading global technology-driven organisation in the financial services sector to help hire a Software Engineering Delivery Manager. This is a hands-on leadership role for an experienced engineering professional who thrives on driving delivery excellence while staying close to the code.

Our client builds large-scale, cloud-hosted solutions used by enterprise customers worldwide. They are looking for someone with a technical background—ideally in C# .NET and Microsoft Azure—combined with strong Agile delivery leadership experience.

While you won't be directly managing a team, you will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of two of this client's propriety products. You’ll be joining a highly skilled team of software engineers, architects, quality specialists, and product experts, and will play a key role in ensuring high-quality, timely delivery of complex software solutions. This position blends technical engineering expertise with strategic delivery management, so you will lead by example, getting hands-on when needed, while guiding teams towards best practices and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of software engineering projects, ensuring alignment with business priorities.
• Advocate and apply Agile methodologies to drive efficiency, transparency, and collaboration.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance—working closely with engineers, architects, and testers.
• Ensure best practices are applied in development, testing, security, and DevOps processes.
• Oversee and manage the product backlog and roadmap, ensuring integrity and prioritisation.
• Remove blockers, foster effective communication, and keep cross-functional teams aligned.
• Monitor and report delivery progress to senior stakeholders, highlighting risks and dependencies.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement through feedback, retrospectives, and data-led insights.

Ideal Candidate

• Background in software engineering, with hands-on expertise in C# .NET and Azure.
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle, testing processes, and Agile principles.
• Proven ability to manage delivery in a fast-paced, technically complex environment.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience facilitating process change and embedding new ways of working.
• Highly proactive, organised, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a matrix environment.

Why Join?

• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud technologies on globally impactful solutions.
• Flexible and collaborative work environment with a healthy work-life balance.
• Work alongside a diverse team of engineers, data scientists, and product experts.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

If you’re a delivery leader who can roll up your sleeves and code when needed, and you have a passion for delivering high-quality software, we’d love to hear from you.