Software Engineering Manager

Salary: £53,000 - 86,000 per year

Requirements:

• Significant experience leading software engineering teams and delivering complex digital solutions.
• Strong knowledge of modern software engineering technologies and practices.
• Experience designing and implementing scalable application architectures.
• Strong understanding of cyber security, secure-by-design principles and risk management.
• Experience modernising or replacing legacy business-critical systems.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments.
• Experience within local government, public sector or highly regulated environments.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG).
• Understanding of public sector procurement and governance processes.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership across our software engineering function, guiding the development of secure, scalable and user-centred solutions that support critical council services.
• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, fostering a high-performing and collaborative engineering culture.
• Define and maintain software engineering standards, practices and governance.
• Drive the modernisation of legacy applications and support the transition to modern technologies.
• Work closely with IT colleagues and service leads to deliver technology solutions that improve outcomes for residents.
• Provide technical leadership on complex projects and programmes.
• Ensure solutions are secure, resilient, accessible and aligned with organisational standards.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, tools and engineering practices that can add value to the organisation.

Technologies:

• Support
• Security
• AI
• LESS

More:

We are a council offering an exciting opportunity to shape and deliver the next generation of digital services for our stakeholders and residents. This role sits within a programme of transformation, innovation and continuous improvement, helping us modernise our application estate, reduce technical debt and drive engineering excellence across the organisation. We offer flexible and hybrid working arrangements, Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave entitlement, learning and development opportunities, wellbeing support and employee benefits, plus a diverse, supportive and inclusive working environment. Our city is known for its diversity, and we are committed to developing and retaining a workforce representative of the communities we serve. We also provide guidance on application and shortlisting, support wellbeing and flexibility in the way we work, and offer a package of benefits to support our people.

last updated 36 week of 2026