Software Engineering Manager

We're on a mission to "Connect the real world with the digital world to improve lives”. To get there, we govern ourselves with a set of simple yet powerful guiding principles:

We believe we make a difference to people’s lives.

We care about each other & our customers.

We challenge the Industry.

We deliver on our promises and have fun doing it.

What you'll be doing:

As Software Engineering Manager, you will oversee a technical function covering elements of; business change, technical architecture, development, quality assurance, project management, in-life technical maintenance and upgrades, to ensure that we are delivering cutting edge and best-in-class systems, integrations and solutions to Connexin and our clients. You will line manage, motivate and coach a team of approximately 10 technical specialists and play a key part in the company’s technical strategy and growth. A competitive salary will be offered for this position, depending on experience and can be discussed at interview.

Key Responsibilities:

Direct accountability for team performance and welfare.

Coordination of technical enquiries, fault reports, and feature requests into the team.

Planning and leading software, systems and data changes.

Setting clear expectations and timeframes for team deliverables.

Ensuring adherence to relevant legislation and policies, in particular Data Protection and security requirements.

Championing showcases and ensuring adequate documentation.

Championing retrospectives and continuous improvement activities.

Collaborating with the People team in hiring and retention.

Identifying, negotiating and on-boarding third-party resources, and driving them to deliver.

Cultivating a positive and engaged team culture.

Leading delivery activities to ensure high standards.

Inspiring team members to excel.

Essential Skills & Competencies:

Ability to continually learn new concepts & skills; using the best solutions to solve problems for the business

A skilled communicator able to interact with people at any level within internal or external organisations and the ability to quickly built rapport

Excellent problem-solving skills

A good judge of character – able to lead on recruitment and retention for the team

Must excel at strategic thinking, be open to new perspectives and better ways to do things; and be creative, a visionary, and manage innovation well

Proven ability to lead and drive complex projects that involve multiple departments and stakeholders through to completion

Be flexible to support the business

Confident and resilient

Self-motivated and driven

An open, enthusiastic and positive approach

Essential Experience & Qualifications

Previous experience of working in and leading technical IT teams – ideally software development

Experience in building, integrating and supporting high-performing systems

Comfortable using Jira and Confluence

Experience of working in a continuous deployment environment (ideally Agile / Scrum)

Educated to degree level in Computer Science, or equivalent

Leadership training / qualification 

Desirable Qualifications:

Agile methodology qualification

Project Management qualification

Equality & Diversity:

Connexin is committed to ensuring that all candidates for any role at Connexin are treated equally and with respect. We hire based on “the right person for the role” and we never discriminate against any candidate on the grounds of :

Age

Disability

Gender reassignment

Marriage or civil partnership

Pregnancy or maternity

Race

Religion

Sex

Sexual Orientation

We will endeavour to accommodate any request in respect of any disability needs that any candidate may have.

Please note: As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure workplace, all successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.