You’re already a Software Development Manager with 3+ years of experience under your belt, but you’re ready for more scope, more impact, and a team you can truly shape.
We’re looking for a motivated technical leader to manage and scale a growing team of engineers behind a leading Aviation Navigation System. You’ll step into a role with both day-to-day team ownership and input into broader technical strategy.
Due to the role’s nature, you must be a UK National with at least 5 years of residency (security clearance required).
Why This Software Development Manager Role?
- Expand your leadership scope—own the full team lifecycle
- Help set architecture direction and delivery cadence
- Join a growing business and shape your function from the ground up
- Lead a collaborative, autonomous team solving complex engineering problems
- Hybrid working model with 1–2 days onsite in Lincoln
- Strong benefits: private medical/dental, 30+ days leave, share schemes, generous training support
The Software Development Manager role in a Nutshell
- Line manage a team of experienced engineers (currently 4, expanding)
- Guide the team through delivery planning, retrospectives, and architecture reviews
- Drive technical improvements in tooling, performance, and quality
- Coach individuals and lead recruitment/onboarding of new team members
- Contribute to high-level planning with stakeholders and product leaders
- Step in to support difficult technical problems or reviews when needed
What You Bring
- 1–3 years of experience managing software teams
- Experience building and maintaining complex software applications (desktop and C#/.NET preferred but all alternatives considered)
- Strong people skills: feedback, coaching, career development
- Strategic thinking: able to balance delivery, growth, and process improvements
- Solid grounding in agile delivery and technical leadership
Package: £75-85,000+ Full Benefits Package included uncapped holiday.
Alternative Titles: Software Engineering Manager, Software Engineering Lead, Software Development Lead, Software Technical Lead
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