Senior Engineering Manager

Job Opportunity: Senior Engineering Manager / Head of Software

?? Location: South Bristol

?? Role Type: Full-Time | Hybrid | Potential to grow into CTO

We're seeking an experienced Senior Engineering Manager / Head of Software to lead a dynamic software team for our client based in South Bristol. This is a hands-on, strategic role where you will have the unique opportunity to build and scale an in-house development team from the ground up. As the company continues to expand, this role offers exciting potential to evolve into a CTO position.

Key Responsibilities:

Team Building & Leadership

• Lead recruitment, mentorship, and management of a high-performing software development team.
• Collaborate with third-party vendors to transition software development in-house.

Technical Strategy & Execution

• Plan, execute, and deliver software projects aligned with business goals.
• Manage risks, track progress, and ensure timely delivery of key initiatives.

Technical Leadership

• Establish and enforce development standards and best practices.
• Evaluate and integrate new technologies to support business growth.
• Provide technical oversight through code reviews and technical stand-ups.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in building a software development function from scratch.
• Hands-on coding experience with the ability to lead technical stand-ups and code reviews.
• Strong background in team recruitment, leadership, and scaling development teams.
• Expertise in web development technologies such as JavaScript, HTML, CSS, XML, XSLT, and SQL Server.
• Experience in managing digital transformations, particularly bringing development in-house.
• Ability to collaborate with third-party vendors effectively.
• Experience in setting up technical roadmaps, strategies, and defining software architecture.

If you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to reach out to [email protected]