Software Engineering Manager – Java, .Net, CI/CD, Azure

Milton Keynes Hybrid (3 days office-based each week)

Working with an established partner to the gaming industry, you will be instrumental in delivering high-quality content that drives operator revenues. As the primary Software Engineering Manager, you will be required to lead their talented Java and .NET teams, that will help shape the future of their technical delivery and innovation.

The Role

As Software Engineering Manager, you’ll be critical to the technical development, reporting directly to the Head of Software Engineering. You’ll balance strategic leadership with hands-on technical involvement, ensuring that all software solutions align with business goals and deliver client value. You will also be instrumental in their Agile transformation (which they are part way through) collaborating with internal teams and our partners.

• Lead and inspire Java and .NET development teams to deliver high-quality software.
• Dive into code when needed to troubleshoot or guide development.
• Collaborate with architects to shape scalable, efficient technical solutions.
• Champion Agile practices and drive adoption across teams.

Experience

• Proven experience as a Software Engineering Manager in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong technical foundation in Java and/or .NET, with hands-on coding ability.
• Experience with Azure, DevOps practices, and modern CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with reusable CI/CD pipelines and pipelines-as-code.
• Deep understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe).
• Excellent people management and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience in vendor management and cross-border team collaboration.
• Experience implementing Scaled Agile frameworks.

If this sounds interesting and you would like to hear more, drop me a line and we can arrange a call.