Overview

Position Overview: We are excited to announce an opportunity with a company you will speak about for a Software Engineering Manager, a key role in a client’s upcoming expansion into Central Scotland. This hybrid position will involve close collaboration with the VP of Engineering to outline the technical roadmap while ensuring the delivery, execution, and quality of software projects. The successful candidate will also play a significant role in hands-on platform development.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in nurturing small software teams within mission-driven environments. We are looking for a hands-on leader who thrives in early-stage and growth contexts—someone who can mentor and coach engineers, establish effective development practices, and contribute technically to projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee sprint planning, backlog prioritization, and delivery processes that emphasize speed, quality, and sustainability.
• Provide technical contributions as necessary, contributing to design reviews, architecture decisions, and coding efforts.
• Define and implement engineering practices, coding standards, and quality benchmarks tailored to a growing SaaS company.
• Work closely with key stakeholders to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Advocate for and establish engineering best practices, including agile methodologies, automated testing, and CI/CD processes.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and innovative culture within the growing engineering organization.

Skills & Qualifications

Required:

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership role (team lead, tech lead, or manager).
• Proven success in delivering SaaS applications.
• APIs and communication protocols (REST, WebSockets, MQTT).
• Cloud and DevOps tools (AWS services such as Lambda, ECS, S3, RDS; Docker; Terraform; GitHub; Jenkins, etc.).
• Comfort in working with in small teams, effectively balancing hands-on contributions with managerial duties.
• Experience in agile development, CI/CD, and automated testing methodologies.

Preferred:

• Experience scaling teams in high-growth environments.
• Familiarity with AWS cloud services and distributed, cloud-native architectures.
• Background in mission-critical applications.

Location & Type

Location: Central Scotland (Hybrid role with 1-2 days in the office).

Employment type: Full-time

Additional

If you are an innovative leader based in Central Scotland, ready to make a significant impact in a growing organisation, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.