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Technical Software Engineering Manager (Java)

ECOM Recruitment

England

Hybrid

GBP 60,000 - 100,000

Full time

4 days ago

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An innovative tech organization is seeking a Technical Software Engineering Manager to lead a talented team of Java engineers. This role offers a unique blend of hands-on technical leadership and people management, allowing you to shape the technical direction and foster a high-performance engineering culture. You'll be at the forefront of driving project delivery while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful features. This is an exciting opportunity to influence the product roadmap and contribute to a rapidly growing company that values clean code and continuous improvement.

Flexible working hours

Remote-friendly culture

Wellness stipends

Learning stipends

Ownership over product roadmap

3+ years of experience managing software engineering teams.
8+ years of coding experience in Java and JVM-based systems.

Lead and mentor a team of Back End engineers primarily in Java.
Drive design and architecture decisions for scalable systems.

Java

Leadership

System Design

Problem-Solving

Communication

Spring Boot

Hibernate

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

About Them

This flagship tech organisation is shaping the future of their highly valuable sector. Their platform is built on cutting-edge technologies, and they are scaling fast. They believe in clean code, strong ownership, and empowering their engineers to build with purpose. Now, they're looking for a Technical Software Engineering Manager with deep Java expertise to lead one of their core development teams.

The Role

As a Technical Software Engineering Manager, you'll split your time between hands-on technical leadership and people management. You'll be leading a team of talented Java engineers, driving project delivery, shaping technical direction, and nurturing a high-performance engineering culture.

What You'll Do

Lead, mentor, and grow a team of Back End engineers working primarily in Java (Spring Boot, Hibernate, etc.)
Drive design and architecture decisions for scalable, secure, and performant systems
Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, and DevOps to deliver high-impact features
Conduct code reviews, establish coding standards, and promote engineering best practices
Own the hiring process for your team and help attract world-class talent
Continuously improve team workflows and development processes
Stay hands-on with coding when necessary, especially in system-critical components

What They're Looking For

Proven experience managing or leading software engineering teams (3+ years)
Strong expertise in Java and JVM-based systems (8+ years coding experience preferred)
Solid background in system design, distributed systems, and cloud architectures (AWS/Azure/GCP)
Passion for clean code, testing, and performance optimization
Excellent communication, leadership, and decision-making skills
A mindset for innovation, problem-solving, and continuous improvement

Bonus Points For

Experience in microservices architecture and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
Background in agile methodologies and delivery management
Contributions to open-source Java libraries or frameworks

Why Join Them?

Work with brilliant, passionate engineers
Real ownership & influence over the product roadmap
Flexible working hours and remote-friendly culture
Wellness and learning stipends
A chance to shape a growing tech company at a pivotal stage

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Technical Software Engineering Manager (Java)

ECOM Recruitment

England

Hybrid

GBP 60,000 - 100,000

Full time

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