TL;DR

Software Engineering Manager (Fullstack): Coordinating the engineering strategy and roadmap for high-performance government-focused software platforms with an accent on team leadership, architectural transformation, and engineering excellence. Focus on building and mentoring a dedicated development team, managing complex technical delivery cycles, and ensuring high-quality, secure, and scalable system architectures.

Location: Must be based in Ipswich or Bristol and be able to work onsite 5 days per week. Must hold or be eligible to achieve UK Security Clearance (SC).

Company

BT Group is a leading global telecommunications provider driving the UK's largest digital infrastructure projects and reinventing connectivity through advanced technology and AI.

What you will do

  • Manage and coach a growing team of software engineers, driving code quality, predictability, and delivery.
  • Oversee technical decisions, architecture, and technology choices for high-performance enterprise products.
  • Implement and champion engineering excellence initiatives, including metrics-driven process improvements.
  • Coordinate release quality metrics and ensure timely, secure deliveries through CI/CD pipelines.
  • Develop and mentor engineering talent while fostering a culture of innovation and creativity.
  • Perform deep-dive analysis to reduce technical debt and optimize system performance.

Requirements

  • Must be able to work onsite 5 days per week in Ipswich or Bristol.
  • Must be eligible for and hold UK Security Clearance (SC).
  • Extensive experience in full-stack development (React, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#, Java, SQL).
  • Proven experience in leading teams and managing software engineering lifecycles (SDLC).
  • Strong knowledge of CI/CD, secure-by-design principles, and microservices architecture.
  • Experience managing team delivery to ISO9001 standards.

Nice to have

  • Experience running Scrum ceremonies and deep knowledge of Agile methodologies.
  • Ability to perform code reviews and provide technical justification for refactoring.
  • Background working with UX teams or making sound autonomous UX design decisions.
  • Experience mentoring junior developers and working with diverse tech stacks for system integration.

Culture & Benefits

  • 10% annual on-target bonus based on company and personal performance.
  • Comprehensive pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution.
  • Significant employee discounts on BT broadband and EE mobile services.
  • Generous leave policy starting at 25 days plus bank holidays.
  • Support for working parents and access to various health and insurance benefits.
  • Opportunity to participate in electric vehicle salary sacrifice programs.