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Software Engineering Manager
£100,000 - 100,000
Hargreaves Lansdown
London Road, South East London
£100,000 - 100,000
Requirements
Must:
- Proven experience leading engineering teams in complex, fast-paced environments.
- Strong software engineering background (Java / TypeScript / cloud-native systems).
- Excellent communicator, capable of explaining technical decisions to non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience with Agile frameworks and collaborative delivery practices.
- Deep understanding of system design, architecture, and modern backend best practices.
- A team-first mindset, prioritizing people, outcomes, and culture.
- Technical Toolkit:
- Java (21) and Spring Boot
- AWS and cloud-native architecture
- RDBMS / NoSQL databases
- Event-driven and microservices architectures
- Containers (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
- CI/CD pipelines and DevOps principles
- TDD / BDD testing frameworks
Responsibilities
- Own the delivery of backend services, ensuring they are reliable, scalable, and secure.
- Collaborate closely with product, architecture, and business teams to shape technical direction.
- Drive effective planning, estimation, and execution of projects.
- Embed a culture of continuous improvement in how the team builds, tests, deploys, and maintains software.
- Champion modern engineering practices (CI/CD, TDD/BDD, clean code).
- Lead, coach, and grow a high-performing and inclusive engineering team.
- Foster a psychologically safe environment where learning and innovation can thrive.
- Inspire and align your team around purpose, delivery goals, and engineering excellence.
- Prioritize learning & development (L&D), feedback, and career progression.
- Utilize data and engineering metrics to guide team performance and decision-making.
Description
At Hargreaves Lansdown (HL), we are building the next generation platform for one of the UK's largest financial services companies, trusted by over 1.8 million clients and managing £130 billion in assets. Our mission is to redefine how people invest and achieve financial freedom. All development within Core Wealth Services is greenfield, offering the chance to design and build from the ground up using modern technologies and best practices without any legacy constraints. As a Software Engineering Manager, you will play a key role in evolving our technology strategy by leveraging cloud-native platforms to build robust, event-driven microservices used by millions to manage their investment portfolios. We offer a competitive salary of up to £115,000, depending on experience, alongside a generous performance-based bonus scheme. Benefits include up to 19% pension contribution, private medical insurance, and a wide range of lifestyle perks designed to help you thrive both in and out of work. Our office, located in the stunning Paddington Central area, boasts exceptional amenities and a hybrid working model that balances collaborative in-office work with remote flexibility. This is a full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Please note that we are unable to provide sponsorship opportunities to prospective candidates. Join us and help shape the future of investing!
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