Software Engineering Manager – Woking, Surrey

(Tech stack: Software Development Management, Agile, Scrum, Kanban, SaaS Delivery, SDLC, Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement, Continuous Improvement, Cloud Platforms, B2B, B2C, Programme Management, Innovation C#, .NET Core, .NET 8, SQL, Microservices, JavaScript, TypeScript, Vue.js, Angular, AWS, Software Development Manager)

Our client, a market-leading financial software house, is seeking an accomplished Software Engineering Manager to lead several high-performing development teams from their Woking, Surrey office. This is a senior leadership role within a forward-thinking fintech environment, offering the opportunity to influence technology strategy, drive innovation, and deliver solutions that power critical financial systems used by businesses nationwide.

As the Software Engineering Manager, you’ll oversee multiple Agile teams responsible for building and maintaining complex, high-availability software products. The position has a 70/30 focus on people leadership and technical strategy, combining day‑day management with architectural decision‑making and technology direction. You’ll lead initiatives across the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), ensure engineering excellence, foster collaboration between business and technology stakeholders, and champion best practices across a modern Microsoft‑based stack – including C#, .NET Core / .NET 8, SQL, Microservices, JavaScript, TypeScript, Vue.js, Angular, and AWS.

You’ll be an experienced leader of software engineering teams within a financial or similarly regulated environment, with a proven ability to guide delivery across multiple projects. Strong technical understanding, commercial awareness, and excellent communication skills are essential. You’ll inspire, mentor, and grow engineering talent, driving performance and quality in a culture that values innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Location: Woking, UK / Hybrid

Salary: £85,000 – £110,000 + Bonus + Benefits

To apply for this position, please send your CV to Sunny Bhalla Specialist .NET Recruiter at Noir Consulting.

Applicants must be based in the UK and have the right to work in the UK even though remote working is available.