Software Development Manager
London Area, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
London (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)
£100,000 - £130,00 (DOE) + bonus + excellent benefits
We’re supporting a global, highly respected organisation undergoing a major technology transformation, and they’re looking for a Software Development Manager to lead a critical engineering workstream.
This is a senior leadership role with full ownership of delivery across a large-scale system modernisation programme — ideal for someone who combines strong technical depth with proven delivery leadership.


The Role
You’ll lead multiple engineering teams and delivery partners, driving the build and integration of modern, cloud-based platforms while transitioning from legacy systems.
This is not a hands-on coding role, but equally not a pure programme role — you’ll sit at the intersection of engineering, architecture, and delivery.
Key responsibilities include:
*Leading end-to-end software delivery across multiple Agile workstreams
*Owning engineering roadmap, timelines, and quality standards
*Managing internal teams and third-party vendors
*Driving best practice across CI/CD, DevOps, and secure development
*Collaborating closely with Product, Architecture, and Programme teams
*Supporting system integration, data migration, and BAU transition


What we’re looking for
We’re keen to speak with individuals who:
*Have a background in software engineering, now operating at Senior Engineering Manager / Head of Engineering level
*Bring experience delivering large-scale transformation or modernisation programmes
*Are confident leading multi-team, multi-vendor environments
*Can operate comfortably across technical and business stakeholders
*Have strong knowledge of cloud-native architecture, APIs, and DevOps practices
*Experience within financial services or insurance would be advantageous but not essential.