Engineering Manager - Belfast (Hybrid) 1-2 days in the Belfast office.
* Salary: £75000 - £90000 + 10% bonus + benefits
About the Company:
Our client is a globally recognised SaaS technology company building large-scale data and commerce platforms used by some of the world's most recognisable retail and consumer brands.
Their platform connects brands and consumers through data-driven experiences, enabling businesses to deliver more engaging, personalised, and high-converting customer journeys at scale.
With a strong global presence and a high-performing engineering hub in Belfast, they are continuing to invest in modern cloud-native architecture and product innovation.
The Role:
As an Engineering Manager, you will lead and mentor a high-performing team of software engineers, combining technical leadership with people management to deliver scalable, high-quality products.
You will work closely with Product Managers, Designers, and senior stakeholders to define the roadmap, shape technical direction, and ensure successful delivery of platform capabilities.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys developing people, driving engineering excellence, and contributing to the evolution of modern distributed systems.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead, mentor, and develop a team of software engineers through regular 1:1s, coaching, and performance feedback
* Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing engineering culture
* Partner with Product and Design to scope, prioritise, and deliver roadmap initiatives
* Drive technical excellence, guiding architectural decisions and best practices across the team
* Support the design and delivery of scalable, cloud-native systems and microservices
* Ensure platform reliability, performance, and scalability through strong engineering standards
* Act as a key technical voice in resolving complex challenges and architectural discussions
* Communicate team progress, risks, and priorities to senior stakeholders
* Lead hiring efforts and ensure a strong onboarding experience for new engineers
* Champion modern engineering practices including Agile, CI/CD, and observability
Essential Criteria:
* Proven experience in an Engineering Manager or technical leadership role
* Strong background in software engineering and building scalable applications
* Experience mentoring and developing engineers at different levels
* Ability to lead teams delivering distributed systems and microservices architectures
* Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and modern DevOps practices
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders
* Passion for product quality, user experience, and continuous improvement
* Strong problem-solving skills across both technical and organisational challenges
Why Join
* Opportunity to lead and shape a high-performing engineering team in Belfast
* Work on large-scale, globally distributed SaaS platforms
* Influence technical direction and platform architecture
* Collaborative, forward-thinking engineering culture
* Competitive salary, bonus, and comprehensive benefits package
* Exposure to modern technologies including AWS, microservices, and event-driven systems
How to Apply:
If you believe you meet the criteria for this role and are excited about the opportunity to join our team, please apply via this link. Alternatively, you can reach out to Phil Gamble directly for an informal chat via LinkedIn or WhatsApp.
About Phil Gamble:
Phil Gamble has over 21 years of experience in the Tech recruitment industry, successfully delivering on challenging IT recruitment campaigns in global IT software companies in the US, UK, and Ireland. He takes a personalized approach to understanding candidates and has garnered praise for his professionalism and dedication to their career goals.