Software Engineering Manager

Software Engineering Manager

The Vacancy

We are looking for a Software Engineering Manager to lead the Software function, driving best practice and continuous improvement, ensuring the delivery of quality solutions for our customers. In this role, you will embrace an agile, collaborative approach, building trust and fostering a high-performance culture that delivers exceptional outcomes for Authentication and its customers. As part of the Leadership Team, reporting to the Software Engineering Director, you will be pivotal in driving technology choices and improving the technical skills of your teams.

You will likely have a background as a hands-on Engineer but who now enjoys empowering a team, driving success through technical innovation.





You believe that a well-oiled team consists more of just individual contributors, and you passionately believe in continuous improvement. You will take a hands-on role in implementing change across the Software team as well as engaging with other senior stakeholders, leading change across the wider IT function.

Key Responsibilities

- Defining Engineering best practices and principles and leading on their adoption.
- Working with the Software Engineering Director, own the adoption of a re-engineering programme of work.
- Across the wider IT function, engage with other senior stakeholders to drive efficiency and improve ways of working.
- Lead on the adoption of a test strategy, working in conjunction with the Test and Quality Manager.
- Take ownership of the career progression and training for the Engineering function.
- Accountable for defining metrics and ensuring they’re made available in a way that helps support improvement within the team.
- Leading on instilling a culture of CI/CD across the department and wider IT function






- Building strong, effective relationships with Product Owners and with other parts of the matrix technology organisation.
- Leading and encouraging collaboration between a mix of onshore and offshore teams.
- Collaborate with Architecture colleagues, contributing to strategy to build the product, and execute the technical delivery to build high performing products on a global scale.
- Assist in ensuring the Product roadmap is delivered on time and to budget

Contract type: Permanent

Working hours: Full Time

Base location: Basingstoke / Gateshead

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

- Demonstrable and substantial experience in leading and managing teams for software developers based in different timezones.






- Experience of successfully designing and developing sophisticated software products deployed in a variety of environments.
- Hands-on experience of coding using more than one recognised industry standard language (e.g. C#, Java etc)
- Performance and line management of highly skilled teams
- Experienced implementing CI/CD
- Experienced with Azure or other cloud providers.
- Proven track record of coaching Agile teams
- Knowledge and experience of re-engineering methodologies
- A good understanding of secure coding principles
- Ability to review and interpret code.
- Experience with event-driven architecture.
- Experience with transforming ways-of-working to deliver better outcomes.
- Commercially aware, experience in managing 3rd party vendors
- Able to lead through influence to deliver business outcomes.






- Ability to negotiate with senior stakeholders
- Enthusiasm for coaching and mentoring others to enhance skills and strengthen teams

About De La Rue

De La Rue’s purpose is securing trust between people, businesses, and governments.

We operate across six continents to provide highly secure physical and digital solutions to 140 countries. As an authentication and currency provider we are the trusted partner of choice for governments, central banks and businesses seeking to secure their global supply chains and cash cycles.

Specialising in product design, international manufacturing, and digital solutions, we are trusted by governments, central banks and brands to provide secure products and services that protect economies, revenue sources and reputations.





Our solutions enable businesses and people to participate securely in the global economy whilst protecting people from the impact of counterfeiting and illicit trade.

Benefits

- Annual bonus
- Car allowance
- Hybrid working opportunities
- 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our Annual Leave Flexibility Scheme
- Contributory pension scheme (De La Rue pay 1.5x the employee’s contribution up to a maximum of 9%)
- Life assurance - 4x your annual salary
- Private health insurance – No cost for single cover, subsidised rates for additional dependant cover
- Sharesave Scheme – opportunity to buy shares in De La Rue
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Subsidised Gym Memberships
- Various other perks and Employee Assistance packages
- Enhanced family friendly policies







Please note that applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and therefore interviews may be held prior to the closing date for this vacancy.

- This position is located in the UK. To be eligible for consideration, you must be authorised to work in the UK without sponsorship**

Join the Team

We want to work with people like you from all backgrounds and experiences, to help us gain a diverse workforce with a broad outlook and sharp expertise. We are looking for people unafraid to go that extra mile, bringing with them unique characteristics and abilities.







Show us you have what it takes and we'll reward you with a great place to work alongside other great people. Global business, global people. We think De La Rue is an amazing place to work. But don't just take our word for it.

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