About the Company

Our client is a leading financial services organisation.

About the Role

Seeking a Hands-On Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing team of software engineers in delivering scalable, secure, and customer-centric solutions.

While coding isn't your daily task, your technical depth in Java and React allows you to guide, unblock, and inspire your team when needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and grow a team of talented engineers, fostering a culture of excellence, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Drive end-to-end delivery of complex software projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship, with the ability to jump into code (Java/React) when necessary.
• Champion best practices in cloud-native development using AWS.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and architecture teams to align on goals and execution.
• Ensure engineering quality through code reviews, testing strategies, and performance monitoring.

About You

• Proven experience as an Engineering Manager or Tech Lead in a large-scale enterprise environment.
• Strong hands-on background in Java and React - able to code when required.
• Solid understanding of AWS services and cloud architecture.
• Background in financial services (advantageous)
• Demonstrated success in delivery management and agile methodologies.
• Exceptional people leadership skills - able to build, retain, and motivate high-performing teams.
• Ability to pass a Codility technical assessment prior to interview.

The Benefits

• Competitive day rates
• Initial 6-month contract with view to extend
• Hybrid working arrangements

Please apply with current resume in Microsoft Word format only (.doc or .docx). If you would like to have a confidential discussion, please contact Maaz Mian on [email protected], quoting reference JN -102025-41609. Want to know more about Davidson? Visit us at www.davidsonwp.com