Overview

Commify is on a mission to revolutionise business communication through innovative messaging solutions that make it easier for companies to connect with their customers. We are seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead a talented engineering team and drive the development of our cutting-edge software products.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and coach a team of software engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and high performance
• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings, performance reviews, and career development discussions
• Facilitate agile ceremonies (e.g., daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives) to ensure efficient workflow
• Provide technical guidance and oversight for the design, development, and maintenance of ETL processes and system integrations
• Drive best practices in software engineering, coding standards, and architectural patterns within a C#.NET environment
• Collaborate with product managers, architects, and other stakeholders to define technical roadmaps and deliver on strategic initiatives
• Oversee the end-to-end software development lifecycle, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery of features and solutions
• Champion a strong testing culture, promoting test-driven development (TDD), automated testing, and comprehensive quality assurance practices across the team
• Identify and mitigate technical risks, ensuring the scalability, reliability, and security of our systems
• Work closely with other engineering teams, product management, and operations to ensure seamless integration and deployment of solutions
• Communicate technical concepts and project status effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an Engineering Manager or a senior technical leadership role, leading software development teams
• Strong expertise in ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes and data integration patterns
• Demonstrable experience with designing, building, and maintaining robust integrations between disparate systems
• Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and delivery methodologies (Agile, Scrum)
• Deep technical proficiency in C#.NET development, including relevant frameworks and technologies
• Experience with relational databases (e.g., SQL Server, PostgreSQL) and data warehousing concepts
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
• Ability to inspire, motivate, and develop engineering talent

Desirable Skills

• A strong background in software testing, including unit, integration, system, and performance testing and automation frameworks
• Experience with cloud platforms (ideally Azure) and cloud-native ETL/integration services
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Experience with message queuing systems (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus)
• Knowledge of other programming languages or data processing technologies

Benefits

• Competitive Salary (£75 - 90,000)
• Company bonus scheme
• Comprehensive healthcare cash plan
• A generous 27 days of annual leave in addition to Bank Holidays
• 2 wellbeing leave days and 2 days dedicated to giving back to your community
• Enjoy your birthday off!
• Employer pension contribution at 5%
• Death in service benefit (4 times your salary)
• Annual award recognition
• Fun monthly and quarterly social events
• Opportunities for training and professional development
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting