Senior Software Engineering Manager

Senior Software Engineering Manager Permanent Remote

This isn t just another engineering leadership role.

This is an opportunity to lead global software teams at a not-for-profit organisation working across over 70 countries to tackle some of the world s most urgent challenges.

If you re motivated by purpose, impact and building meaningful technology at scale, this role offers something genuinely different.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Software Engineering Manager, you ll take ownership of multiple agile engineering teams (onshore and offshore), driving the delivery of high-quality, scalable software that underpins global programmes.

You ll sit at the heart of Technology, working closely with Product, Architecture and business stakeholders to shape and deliver a digital roadmap that supports real-world change.

This is a leadership-first role, but one where your engineering background will be critical in setting standards, influencing technical direction and driving excellence.

What You ll Be Doing

Leadership & Delivery

• Lead and scale cross-functional engineering teams across multiple locations and vendors
• Oversee end-to-end software delivery, from requirements through to deployment
• Drive a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement

Engineering Excellence

• Establish and embed best practices across development, testing, DevOps, and security
• Champion modern engineering principles including scalable architecture and reusability
• Ensure high-quality, maintainable and reliable software delivery

Strategy & Architecture

• Partner with Architecture and Product to shape the technical roadmap
• Contribute to long-term technology strategy aligned to organisational goals
• Identify and prioritise technical debt alongside business priorities

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a key bridge between Technology and the wider business
• Manage expectations across Product, Operations and senior stakeholders
• Collaborate with Compliance and Legal to ensure governance and standards

What We re Looking For

• Proven experience leading software engineering teams in complex environments
• Strong technical background (cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS, APIs, microservices, DevOps)
• Experience working with both in-house teams and third-party vendors
• Deep understanding of agile delivery models (Scrum, Kanban)
• Ability to operate in complex, global environments with multiple stakeholders
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence at all levels

Why Join?

• Work for a purpose-driven organisation making a tangible global impact
• Lead meaningful technology initiatives
• Be part of a collaborative, international environment
• Opportunity to shape and evolve engineering practices at scale
• A role focused on growth, impact and long-term career development

If you re motivated by purpose, growth and the opportunity to build something meaningful, then you ll thrive here please apply now and I ll be in touch shortly &#(phone number removed);

Tilt Recruitment are specialists in IT Recruitment. We work hard to find our candidates their perfect roles within fantastic organisations across the UK. If this role isn t right for you, please still get in touch with us as we may have other roles which may suit you better.

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