Software Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager / Technical Team Lead (Python/AWS) |

Hybrid – West London

We're seeking an experienced Engineering Manager / Technical Team Lead with strong Python and AWS expertise to join a growing technology team. This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for someone who enjoys balancing technical delivery, architecture, people leadership, and team development.

You'll play a key role in driving engineering excellence, mentoring developers, and contributing directly to the design and development of scalable cloud-native solutions.

What You'll Be Doing

Leading, mentoring, and developing a team of Software Engineers

Remaining hands-on with architecture, code reviews, and technical delivery

Running regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and career development discussions

Driving sprint planning, delivery management, and engineering best practices

Providing technical leadership across Python-based applications and services

Collaborating closely with Product, Data, and Business stakeholders

Supporting and improving production systems, reliability, and scalability

Championing software quality, testing, automation, and DevOps practices

Helping shape the technical roadmap and future architecture

Building and maintaining cloud-native solutions within AWS

What We're Looking For

7+ years of software engineering experience

3+ years of experience leading and managing engineering teams

Strong hands-on Python development background

Experience with frameworks such as Flask, Django, or FastAPI

Proven track record of mentoring and developing engineers

Strong AWS experience and understanding of cloud-native architectures

Experience with APIs, microservices, and distributed systems

Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologies

Experience working in Agile environments

Exposure to Data Platforms, ETL pipelines, analytics, or data-driven products would be beneficial

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Tech Stack

Python

Flask, Django, FastAPI

AWS

CI/CD Tooling

Docker & Kubernetes (desirable)

Data Platforms & ETL Pipelines

Location

Hybrid – Hounslow, West London

2 days per week onsite

Flexible hybrid working model

Why Join?

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

Private medical insurance

Opportunity to lead a talented and growing engineering team

Modern cloud-first technology environment

Strong engineering culture focused on quality and innovation

Significant influence over technical direction and engineering practices

Excellent career progression opportunities

If you're a hands-on engineering leader who enjoys coding, mentoring teams, and building scalable cloud solutions, we'd love to hear from you