Engineering Manager - Belfast (Hybrid)
Ocho are delighted to be working with a global technology business building high-scale, real-time platforms used by thousands of customers worldwide.
This is an opportunity to step into a true engineering leadership role, owning multiple teams delivering systems that where performance, reliability, and scalability are critical.
The Role
You'll lead multiple engineering teams across the full software lifecycle, working closely with architecture, product, and leadership to deliver high-quality, scalable systems.
This is a hands-off coding role, focused on leadership, delivery, and technical direction, ideal for someone who enjoys building teams and driving engineering standards.
What You'll Be Doing
- Leading and mentoring multiple engineering teams
- Driving technical direction and engineering best practices
- Working closely with product and architecture on delivery
- Ensuring high standards across performance, security, and quality
- Managing delivery, risks, and dependencies across teams
- Supporting engineers through 1-1s, growth, and career development
- Overseeing incident management and continuous improvement
What You'll Bring
- Experience leading engineering teams (2+ years)
- Strong software engineering background (8+ years)
- Experience with scalable systems (Java or C#)
- Solid understanding of databases (SQL Server or similar)
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience in Agile environments
Nice to have:
- Experience in payments / fintech
- Knowledge of security or PCI environments
Why Join?
- Highly scalable, real-time systems with real impact
- Strong engineering culture and modern practices
- Flexible hybrid working from Belfast city centre
- Excellent benefits package including private medical, pension, and bonus schemes
- Clear progression into senior leadership
Package
- Competitive salary + strong benefits package
- Hybrid working model
- Extensive benefits including healthcare, pension, and additional perks
If you'd be open to a confidential chat, feel free to reach out, happy to talk through the role in more detail.
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