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Software Engineering Manager - Lead a Talented Tech Team Hybrid - Manchester Are you ready to take the reins of a high-performing engineering team at a fast-growing, forward-thinking company? We're looking for a hands-off, people-focused Software Engineering Leader to inspire and guide a team of brilliant, multi-skilled engineers. You'll be at the heart of driving innovation, building robust, scalable digital consumer products that impact thousands-if not millions-of users. This isn't your typical management role. We're seeking a true technical leader someone with the experience, empathy, and strategic vision to grow a top-tier engineering function. You'll work alongside highly skilled senior engineers and help shape a tech culture built on trust, autonomy, and continuous improvement. We don't expect you to code, but you'll be managing engineers who build with cutting-edge tech to solve complex challenges. Think scalable systems, slick user experiences, modern DevOps practices, and cloud infrastructure that can handle millions of requests. Skills Required- Leadership & Influence - You know how to bring out the best in engineers. You've led high-performing teams, built trust quickly, and created environments where engineers thrive. Technical Background - You've walked the path of a software or data engineer. You can speak the language of modern architecture, OOP, TDD, CI/CD, and cloud-native development (AWS ideally). Engineering Best Practices - You drive clean code, robust testing, and elegant automation. Agile, DevOps, and product-driven development are second nature to you. The company - Values are simple but powerful: Zero politics - Just kind, smart people working together. Down-to-earth - No egos here. We work hard and support one another. High standards - We're proud of what we build and how we build it. Flexibility & Fairness - Work where and how you do your best. We trust you. Hybrid Working - Manchester Based- 2 days per week

Software Engineering Manager / Software Team Lead Hybrid - Manchester We're working with a rapidly growing company seeking a hands-off Software Engineering Leader to guide and inspire a talented, multi-skilled engineering team. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead from the front, not by coding, but by setting vision, driving delivery, and fostering a high-performance engineering culture. You'll be responsible for leading a team of exceptional engineers building slick, scalable digital consumer products using modern and complex technology stacks. The systems need to be resilient, high-performing, and elegant, supporting both customers and internal teams alike. What You'll Be Doing: Leading a high-calibre team of senior software engineers. Driving delivery, best practices, and engineering excellence. Championing modern development practices: TDD, automation, CI/CD, DevOps, and scalable architecture. Supporting the team's growth, both technically and professionally. Influencing wider tech direction and fostering a strong engineering culture. What We're Looking For: Proven experience in leading high-performing engineering teams. Solid technical background, ideally in software or data engineering. Deep understanding of modern engineering principles (TDD, CI/CD, OOP, cloud infrastructure). Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to inspire top talent. Company Culture: High standards with flexibility and trust Driven by innovation, quality, and continuous improvement Interested? If this sounds like the kind of environment where you'd thrive, get in touch in complete confidence.

Solution Architect AI-Driven High-Scale Platform Kafka, SQL, C#, .NET, Golang, TypeScript, AI/ML Are you ready to architect the next generation of a platform designed to handle millions of transactions per second - while unlocking the power of AI and data intelligence to drive global expansion? We're undertaking a full systems transformation of a mission-critical platform, backed by significant investment and international ambitions. This is an opportunity to shape both the core architecture and the intelligent services that will fuel growth for years to come. We're looking for a Solution Architect who can combine system design expertise with a forward-looking view on how AI and machine learning can be embedded into modern, large-scale platforms. What You'll Do Define and own solution architecture for a high-volume, distributed platform Shape AI-ready architectures that enable real-time analytics, data-driven insights, and intelligent automation Drive event-driven, scalable systems using Kafka, SQL, and cloud-native services Partner with data and AI teams to ensure infrastructure supports ML model deployment and inference at scale Guide development standards, architectural governance, and technical direction across teams Mentor engineers and foster innovation around AI integration and platform modernisation What We're Looking For Proven track record in designing complex, distributed architectures at scale Experience with event-driven design (Kafka) and high-throughput data processing Strong hands-on experience in C#, .NET, Golang, or TypeScript , plus SQL/databases Awareness of AI/ML applications in scalable platforms (e.g., real-time recommendations, anomaly detection, predictive analytics) Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills Experience in system rebuilds, migrations, or greenfield platform design is a big plus Why Join Us? Hybrid working - Manchester or Staffordshire Direct influence over architectural decisions, with scope to shape AI-powered capabilities Be part of a high-growth, international journey , building a platform designed for the next decade If you're ready to step into a strategic role at the crossroads of architecture, engineering, and AI innovation , we'd love to hear from you.

Senior Data Scientist (Optimisation) Hybrid (2/3 office split) London £80k-£90k + Share options + Additional benefits The business This is a fast-growing AI technology company of around 15 people, building cutting-edge predictive and optimisation solutions for real-world operational challenges. The data team you'll be joining is at the centre of their platform which powers smarter workforce planning, scheduling and supply chain decisions for the clients they support. The role They're looking for a Senior Data Scientist with a passion for optimisation and operations research to help take the platform to the next level. There is a strong focus on mathematical modelling and utilising ML and AI technologies to help further scale systems. Key responsibilities Design and improve optimisation algorithms for staff scheduling and warehouse workforce planning Develop mathematical models and optimisers (beyond standard ML approaches) Evolve the existing optimiser into a scalable, production-ready system Write production-quality Python code and collaborate closely with engineers and other data scientists What they're looking for Strong Python skills (critical) Hands-on experience with optimisation/operations research / mathematical modelling Background in supply chain or workforce planning (desirable) Ability to build and ship production-level components, not just analytical prototypes If this sounds like you and you would like to know more details, please apply now.

Software Engineering Manager / Software Team Lead Hybrid Manchester We're working with a rapidly growing company seeking a hands-off Software Engineering Leader to guide and inspire a talented, multi-skilled engineering team. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead from the front, not by coding, but by setting vision, driving delivery, and fostering a high-performance engineering culture. You ll be responsible for leading a team of exceptional engineers building slick, scalable digital consumer products using modern and complex technology stacks. The systems need to be resilient, high-performing, and elegant, supporting both customers and internal teams alike. What You ll Be Doing: Leading a high-calibre team of senior software engineers. Driving delivery, best practices, and engineering excellence. Championing modern development practices: TDD, automation, CI/CD, DevOps, and scalable architecture. Supporting the team s growth, both technically and professionally. Influencing wider tech direction and fostering a strong engineering culture. What We re Looking For: Proven experience in leading high-performing engineering teams. Solid technical background, ideally in software or data engineering. Deep understanding of modern engineering principles (TDD, CI/CD, OOP, cloud infrastructure). Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to inspire top talent. Company Culture: High standards with flexibility and trust Driven by innovation, quality, and continuous improvement Interested? If this sounds like the kind of environment where you'd thrive, get in touch in complete confidence.

Software Engineering Manager Lead a Talented Tech Team Hybrid Manchester Are you ready to take the reins of a high-performing engineering team at a fast-growing, forward-thinking company? We're looking for a hands-off, people-focused Software Engineering Leader to inspire and guide a team of brilliant, multi-skilled engineers. You'll be at the heart of driving innovation, building robust, scalable digital consumer products that impact thousands if not millions of users. This isn t your typical management role. We're seeking a true technical leader someone with the experience, empathy, and strategic vision to grow a top-tier engineering function. You ll work alongside highly skilled senior engineers and help shape a tech culture built on trust, autonomy, and continuous improvement. We don t expect you to code, but you ll be managing engineers who build with cutting-edge tech to solve complex challenges. Think scalable systems, slick user experiences, modern DevOps practices, and cloud infrastructure that can handle millions of requests. Skills Required- Leadership & Influence You know how to bring out the best in engineers. You ve led high-performing teams, built trust quickly, and created environments where engineers thrive. Technical Background You ve walked the path of a software or data engineer. You can speak the language of modern architecture, OOP, TDD, CI/CD, and cloud-native development (AWS ideally). Engineering Best Practices You drive clean code, robust testing, and elegant automation. Agile, DevOps, and product-driven development are second nature to you. The company - Values are simple but powerful: Zero politics Just kind, smart people working together. Down-to-earth No egos here. We work hard and support one another. High standards We re proud of what we build and how we build it. Flexibility & Fairness Work where and how you do your best. We trust you. Hybrid Working Manchester Based- 2 days per week

Solution Architect Shape the Future of a High-Scale Platform Kafka, SQL, C#, .NET, Golang, TypeScript Are you ready to define and drive the architecture of a platform built to handle millions of transactions per second, powering international growth and long-term scalability? We re embarking on a full systems transformation of a mission-critical, large-scale platform with major investment and ambitious expansion plans. This role offers a rare opportunity to step into the heart of a greenfield rebuild, setting the foundations for the next decade of growth. This isn t just a coding role. We re looking for a Solution Architect can bridge hands-on engineering with architectural vision , someone who thrives in shaping strategy, designing resilient systems, and guiding teams towards world-class delivery. What You ll Do Define solution architecture and technical strategy for a complex, high-scale platform Own end-to-end design across distributed, event-driven systems (Kafka, SQL, cloud-native) Partner with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to translate vision into architecture Lead technical planning, standards, and best practices across multiple teams Provide architectural oversight and mentorship while influencing build vs. buy decisions Ensure performance, scalability, and reliability are built into the DNA of the platform What We re Looking For Proven track record designing or architecting distributed, high-volume systems Experience with event-driven architectures and high-throughput data pipelines (Kafka) Strong knowledge of at least one of: C#, .NET, Golang, or TypeScript , plus SQL/databases Ability to balance hands-on technical leadership with high-level solution design Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Experience in platform modernisation, migrations, or full-scale rebuilds is highly desirable Already started to explore AI in previous role Why Join Us? Hybrid working offices in Manchester or Staffordshire Major ownership over architectural direction in a pivotal transformation Chance to shape the backbone of a fast-scaling, international tech business If you re ready to step into a strategic, solution-focused role at the intersection of architecture and engineering leadership, we d love to hear from you.

Dynamics 365 CE Architect United Kingdom (Remote) £80,000 plus generous flex benefits Rapidly adopting and scaling the CRM is a key business strategy and the Architect leads on all technical design and decisioning. The role The CRM is in use in pockets of the business and working really well. The aim now to get the CRM adopted business wide. The business has appetite to do so, seeing the benefits already being realised. The Architect needs to understand the business' requirements and to design appropriate solutions and features for successful adoption and maximum benefit from the CRM. Technical hands-on and high level design so quite an ask, but an incredibly satisfying role, if done well. You will be responsible for the successful design, implementation, deployment and adoption of the overall solution. You will have the support of a team of D365 developers and systems support analysts. Plenty of resource, you will not manage but have task management and access to a talented willing team of developers. We need An experience CRM architect who knows MS Dynamics well, particularly CE Someone who can handle stakeholders confidently You need to be based in the UK and happy to travel occasionally (once a quarter ish) Ideally relevant qualifications and education (not essential) The values and ethos of the company Caring about the customer (the CRM is simply to make the customer experience and care better) Caring about your colleagues, the environment is inclusive and supportive Try to improve things Try to enjoy your work For more information please contact (url removed)