Software Engineering Manager: Account

The Software Engineering Manager (SEM) is a critical role responsible for leading a team of engineers to design, develop, and maintain software solutions that meet the needs of the business and its customers. This position requires strong technical expertise, leadership skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with teams across the business.

What you'll be doing

• Design and implement high-quality solutions that meet defined requirements 
• Provide estimates and scope of upcoming work, clarify implementation and architectural details 
• Support owned components and prevent potential technical or process problems 
• Maintain a healthy team culture, develop team members, and serve as an escalation point for issues 
• Facilitate meetings, promote open dialogue, and organise knowledge-sharing sessions 
• Ensure clear business goals, coordinate priorities with stakeholders, and communicate with external parties 
• Ensure compliance with Bede’s policies, procedures, and established best practices 
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, encouraging team members to explore new ideas and technologies that can help improve processes and solutions 
• Build strong relationships with other teams across the business, including Product and Project Management, to ensure alignment and collaboration 
• Keep up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies, and use this knowledge to inform and influence the team’s technical direction and strategy 
• Emphasise the importance of testing and quality assurance throughout the development process, working with the team to implement automated testing and continuous integration and delivery practices 
• Encourage and support professional development and growth for team members, providing opportunities for training, mentorship, and career advancement 
• Any other required duties that are deemed reasonable to the role.

What we are looking for

• Skills in leading, motivating, and inspiring a team of engineers, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment. 
• Ability to mentor and coach team members, helping them to grow their technical skills and career paths. 
• Capable of resolving conflicts and addressing team dynamics to maintain a healthy and effective team. 
• Skills in providing constructive feedback and conducting performance reviews. 
• Efficiently manage time for both personal tasks and overseeing the team’s workload. 
• Ability to prioritise tasks and projects based on business impact and urgency 
• Knowing when and how to delegate tasks effectively to empower team members and manage workload. 
• Ability to clearly convey technical concepts and decisions to both technical and non-technical audiences. 
• Ability to design and oversee the implementation of complex systems and architectures. 
• Proficient in diagnosing and resolving technical issues efficiently and effectively. 
• High-level coding skills in relevant programming languages and frameworks. 
• Expertise in reviewing code, ensuring adherence to best practices, and maintaining high-quality standards. 

What we can offer you

Here at Bede, we offer a great benefits package and a competitive salary as you would expect from a forward-thinking and people-centric organisation. What sets us apart is our desire to look after our people in the best way we can and to ensure we are offering the best to our colleagues by asking for feedback, so you’ll be pleased to know our benefits package is always being reviewed.

• A friendly, flexible and trust-based approach to working
• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays and a typically very generous Christmas break
• The use of a mobile phone or tablet of your choice, with the monthly contract covered by us
• ‘Select Enhanced’ Bupa private healthcare – access from day 1 which covers all pre-existing conditions
• Fully matched private pension scheme (up to 8% matched)
• Life Assurance which pays out x4 of your salary to a nominated person(s)
• Employee Assistance Programme – Beders have access to support and practical advice on a variety of issues that might impact their life (provided by Bupa)
• Innovation time – Engineers have regular opportunities to spend time developing skills and innovating.
• A great office life! Free snacks and refreshments in the office every day as well as regular food van visits from the best places in Newcastle
• Access to Calm – the #1 app for meditation and sleep
• Bede Bucks – a one-stop-shop exclusively available to Bede colleagues to enjoy unbeatable discounts and a well-being center.
• Lots of social events – inside and outside of the working day
• Referral Programme – help us grow our team with talented individuals and be rewarded with a referral payment of £3,000 (pre-tax)
• Bede swag – from Zoodies to t-shirts and even our much loved Bede socks!
• Bede Holidays – extra discretionary days off through the year as an extra special thank you