AddressSoftware Engineering Manager (Fullstack/Node) | TypeScript | JavaScript | Hybrid | £105,000 - £125,000
My client are household name in the communications space, recognised as one of the market leaders UK wide, are looking to hire an important team leader to come onsite in London twice a week.
As the Software Engineering Manager, your role will involve overseeing the creation, maintenance, and growth of a modern application. Your focus will be on making sure the application is accessible and user-friendly. You'll work closely with cross-functional Engineering and Product teams to find solutions and develop applications that improve consistency, quality, and market readiness, reporting into the Head of Software Development.
Your proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript with React and Node, as well as your ability to use Next.js for Server-Side Rendering (SSR) be crucial for delivering high-performance applications.
Day-to-Day
- Lead and inspire a team of engineers, providing technical guidance and fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.
- Oversee the development of Frontend and Backend applications using JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Angular and Node and Next.js.
- Collaborate with Product Owners (PO) and cross-functional teams to define technical requirements, evaluate technology options, and ensure scalability, performance, and accessibility.
- Guide the design and implementation of APIs, adhering to best practices and design patterns to ensure seamless integration and data exchange.
- Ensure team standards of engineering and operational excellence are upheld, establishing metrics and processes for regular assessment and improvement through the creation and implementation of processes and tools supporting multiple platforms.
- Provide mentorship and career development support to team members, identifying areas for growth and facilitating skill enhancement.
Skills
- Proven experience as a Software Engineering Manager leading a team; at least 6+ years’ experience in similar roles.
- Deep technical understanding of web development technologies, frameworks, and architectures such as React, Typescript, Style Dictionary and Testing Libraries
- Ability to identify and mitigate technical risks & proactively address potential roadblocks.
- Excellent understanding of modern web performance and accessibility challenges
- Strong knowledge of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in Software Engineering, keeping the team up-to-date and encouraging innovation.
- Applied knowledge of architecting application (E2E) with extensible, sustainable practices
- Applied knowledge of modern development tooling and automation techniques
- Confidence in leading code reviews and implementing scalable development processes.
- Strong experience in accessibility and usability practices
- Experience working with complex code bases.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills and unrivalled attention to detail
The process is relatively simple for such a lucrative role:
- 1ST: 1-hour Video Live Coding Exercise: Demonstrate your technical skills and problem-solving abilities through a coding exercise.
- 2ND: 45-minute Video Live System Design: Showcase your ability to design scalable and efficient systems, an essential aspect of your role as an Engineering Manager.
- 3RD: 15-minute Team Fit: Cultural alignment is key to success, and this brief meeting will help us assess how well you would integrate into our collaborative and forward-thinking team and will give you the chance to ask all your remaining questions.
This is a fantastic time to join a hugely successful organisation. If you would like to know more, please apply with your CV to tom.hook@lafosse.com
Software Engineering Manager (Fullstack/Node) | TypeScript | JavaScript | Hybrid | £105,000 - £125,000
