Engineering Managers (Manchester)
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Occupation TypeProduction managers and directors in manufacturing
Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled
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£55,000
(£28.21 per hour)
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Description
Location: Onsite/hybrid Team Model
Team Model: Embedded within a single cross functional software development pod
Reports to: Senior Engineering Manager
Direct Reports: Software Engineers and QA/Automation Engineers
The Role
We currently have a number of vacancies for the role of Engineering Manager.
Lead an engineering team to deliver high-quality software predictably and sustainably. Provide day-to-day technical and people leadership, with direct visibility into individual performance, team health, and delivery flow. Champion modern engineering practices such as continuous delivery, test automation, observability, and improved development flow to drive sustainable change that strengthens quality, pace, and long-term engineering excellence.
Key Responsibilities2) People Management & Performance3) Delivery & Execution4) Technical Stewardship5) Cross-Functional Collaboration
Team Model: Embedded within a single cross functional software development pod
Reports to: Senior Engineering Manager
Direct Reports: Software Engineers and QA/Automation Engineers
The Role
We currently have a number of vacancies for the role of Engineering Manager.
Lead an engineering team to deliver high-quality software predictably and sustainably. Provide day-to-day technical and people leadership, with direct visibility into individual performance, team health, and delivery flow. Champion modern engineering practices such as continuous delivery, test automation, observability, and improved development flow to drive sustainable change that strengthens quality, pace, and long-term engineering excellence.
Key Responsibilities2) People Management & Performance3) Delivery & Execution4) Technical Stewardship5) Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Team Leadership & Health
- Accountable for ensuring the pod performs effectively and consistently delivers on its commitments
- Set clear goals, standards, and working agreements for the team; foster a culture of ownership, psychological safety, and continuous improvement
- Act as a visible role model for engineering excellence, demonstrating the standards, behaviours, and delivery discipline that define what “good” looks like across the team
- Ensure effective core rituals (stand‑ups, planning, backlog refinement, demos, retros) to maintain tight delivery cadence and transparency
- Monitor team capacity, flow efficiency, and impediments; actively remove blockers and escalate when necessary. Work proactively to ensure pod productivity is optimised by addressing issues and risks as they are identified
- Coach engineers on craft excellence (code quality, testing discipline, software performance, observability, security by design)
- Proven experience leading software engineering teams as EM/SDM (typically 3–5+ years).
- Background as a senior engineer or equivalent; capable of technical guidance without being the primary coder.
Datalex is a market leader in airline e-commerce solutions. Datalex's Stellex product suite, launched in 2024, gives airlines the tools they need to drive revenue and profit as digital retailers. Datalex has a strong track record working with some of the most innovative airline brands worldwide, such as Air China, Air Macau, Air Transat, Aer Lingus, easyJet, and Edelweiss. The Group is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and maintains offices across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Learn more at www.datalex.com