Senior Engineer (Scala or Java) – Up to 97,000 + Bonus

Overview

In this role you will lead a small, high-performing engineering team to deliver robust, scalable AI-enabled software. You will set engineering direction, drive best practices, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to align technology with bold growth plans. The position blends strategic leadership with hands-on delivery in a fast-paced, scale-up environment. You’ll help shape the technology roadmap and foster a culture of continuous improvement while working hybrid in Manchester.

Pay / Benefits

• Salary up to 97,000
• 15% annual bonus
• Hybrid working in Manchester
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture
• Professional growth and leadership development

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a small team of software engineers and technical professionals
• Define and execute the engineering strategy aligned with business goals
• Drive delivery of high-quality, scalable software solutions
• Champion engineering excellence and modern development practices
• Collaborate with Product, Data and Leadership to shape tech priorities
• Support recruitment, succession planning and capability development
• Ensure operational resilience, security and performance across platforms

Key requirements

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strategic mindset with hands-on software development experience
• Experience in high-growth or scale-up tech environments

• stakeholder management
• clear communication
• collaboration
• Scala or Java or Python
• TypeScript
• AWS

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