Engineering Manager - Java/React

Engineering Manager - Java/React in Manchester (M1) | Sparta Global Limited Find a job Post a job Sign up Tired of searching? Let’s find you the right jobs faster Get Started Search These jobs were popular with other job seekers Backend Engineer Oscar Associates (UK) Limited London £85000 - £105000 per annum 2 days ago Java / Kotlin Developer Spectrum IT Recruitment Limited Newbury (RG14), RG14 £65000.00 - £70000.00 per annum + Birthday off, private medical 2 days ago .NET Full-Stack Developer Bromcom Computers Plc Bromley, London Competitive 2 days ago Senior Software Engineer Anson Mccade Manchester (M1) From £50,000 to £70,000 per annum 2 weeks ago Next.js / NestJS Engineer, Claude Interact Consulting Limited Manchester (M16) 500pd 2 weeks ago Senior Full Stack Engineer - Java / Angular - Remote Morson Edge City Centre, Manchester (M2) £70k - 85k per year + Share options 1 day ago Principal Software Engineer Hackajob Ltd Manchester (M2) Competitive 1 week ago Lead Software Engineer StepChange Debt Charity Leeds (LS1), LS1 2AJ 50,000 to 70,000 per year 2 days ago Frontend Engineer Oscar Associates (UK) Limited London £85000 - £105000 per annum 2 days ago Senior PHP Developer Spectrum IT Recruitment Limited UK Negotiable 2 days ago Engineering Manager - Java/React Sparta Global Limited View Profile Manchester (M1) Permanent Contract; On-site Published: 3 days ago Apply Save Engineering Manager - Java/React Sparta Global Limited Apply This role will be an initial 12-Month FTC , before converting to perm, for an organisation who are looking to build internal capability. Please note, this role requires 1-2 days a week on-site in Manchester. Role Summary: We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a software engineering team of approximately 6–7 Java & React engineers. This is a hands-on leadership role, with approximately 70% of the focus on people management, team leadership and delivery, and 30% remaining technically hands-on. You will be responsible for building and developing a high-performing engineering team, supporting technical decision-making and ensuring the successful delivery of robust, scalable software solutions. The successful candidate will combine strong Java engineering experience with proven experience building, managing and developing engineering teams. Key Responsibilities: Lead, manage and develop a team of approximately 6–7 software engineers. Build and grow effective engineering teams, supporting recruitment, onboarding and team structure. Provide coaching, mentoring, regular feedback and career development support to engineers. Take ownership of team performance, engagement and ways of working. Work closely with engineering, product and delivery stakeholders to plan and prioritise technical delivery. Provide technical leadership across Java/Spring Boot and React applications. Remain approximately 30% hands-on, contributing to development, code reviews, technical problem-solving and solution design. Support architectural and technical decision-making, ensuring solutions are scalable, maintainable and aligned with engineering standards. Promote engineering best practice across areas such as clean code, automated testing, CI/CD and software quality. Identify technical risks, dependencies and delivery challenges and work with the team to resolve them. Drive continuous improvement across engineering processes, team capability and technical standards. Required Skills & Experience: Strong commercial software engineering experience using Java, Spring Boot and React. Previous experience as an Engineering Manager, Software Engineering Manager, Technical Lead or similar technical leadership role. Proven experience building, growing or shaping engineering teams. Experience managing and developing teams of software engineers, ideally teams of around 5–10 people. Strong people management skills, including coaching, mentoring, performance management and career development. Comfortable balancing technical involvement with broader management responsibilities. Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices, including automated testing, CI/CD, code quality and software design principles. Experience contributing to technical architecture and engineering decision-making. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Experience working within Agile software development environments. Ability to create a collaborative, accountable and high-performing engineering culture. Apply Sparta Global Limited Banking and Financial Services 7 Jobs The company is part of Company Profile In Short Industry IT & Telecommunications Founded 2014 Location London, UK Company size 251-1000 About The Company Sparta Global is an award-winning provider
of technology training and careers, with more than 3000 Spartans now working in
in-demand tech roles. Sparta Global is an award-winning provider
of technology training and careers, helping those with the attitude, aptitude,
and potential for success to kickstart careers in digital through a fully
funded programme. With more than 3000 Spartan consultants now working with our
clients, we have connected more than 100 employers with their future leaders. Our Story We believe the future of tech talent must
be reflective of society today – innovative, creative, and inclusive. This is
why Sparta Global provides award-winning technology training and career
opportunities to passionate people from diverse communities – irrespective of
gender, ethnicity, or socio-economic background. We help graduates, non-graduates, career
changers, and returners kickstart their career in technology through funded
training programmes in Data, Software Engineering, DevOps, Cyber Security,
Business Analysis, Test Automation, and more. Across these programmes we equip
our “Spartan” consultants with the technical and collaborative skills they need
to hit the ground running in their first roles - powering up their potential to
immediately make an impact on projects with our clients. Our Unique Culture Our values
guide our behaviours day-to-day, informing how we act, the decisions we make,
and how we work with each other, our clients, the universities we work with,
charities and all our stakeholders. We Value: Drive: Enterprising, motivated and ambitious. Innovation: Inventive, progressive and inquisitive. Diversity: Inclusive and open-minded. Empathy: Supportive and considerate. Collaboration: Work in synergy with others and are an excellent
communicator. Flexibility: Adaptive and level-headed. Learning & Development HOW TO BECOME A SPARTAN Build a career filled with creativity,
opportunity, and longevity. Become a Spartan. Join: we encourage anyone who can
showcase the attitude, aptitude, and potential for success to apply to
kickstart a career with us. We do not require applicants to have a STEM
background or degree-level education. Train: you’ll spend 8-10 weeks
completing full-time training in your selected specialism. Training is remote,
funded by Sparta Global and you’ll be paid a salary throughout. Work: at the successful completion of
your training, you’ll be assigned to work with one of our clients as a Spartan
consultant – with contracts lasting an average of 24 months. We now work with
more than 100 companies, across almost every industry sector. Grow: sitting still isn’t an option in
tech, so we give our Spartans plenty of opportunities for upskilling. You can
access continuous learning pathways through our partnership with Udemy,
complete new certifications at our cost, and engage our alumni community for
networking. Diversity DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION To work at Sparta Global is to see the
world differently, through many different perspectives and with a truly
collaborative spirit. We empower our people to be themselves and respect others
– its core to our values and what we believe in. This inclusiveness is
something we have lived and breathed since we were founded. Similar Engineering Manager Jobs Popular with Other Job Seekers Backend Engineer Oscar Associates (UK) Limited London £85000 - £105000 per annum 2 days ago Java / Kotlin Developer Spectrum IT Recruitment Limited Newbury (RG14), RG14 £65000.00 - £70000.00 per annum + Birthday off, private medical 2 days ago .NET Full-Stack Developer Bromcom Computers Plc Bromley, London Competitive 2 days ago Senior Software Engineer Anson Mccade Manchester (M1) From £50,000 to £70,000 per annum 2 weeks ago Next.js / NestJS Engineer, Claude Interact Consulting Limited Manchester (M16) 500pd 2 weeks ago Senior Full Stack Engineer - Java / Angular - Remote Morson Edge City Centre, Manchester (M2) £70k - 85k per year + Share options 1 day ago Principal Software Engineer Hackajob Ltd Manchester (M2) Competitive 1 week ago Lead Software Engineer StepChange Debt Charity Leeds (LS1), LS1 2AJ 50,000 to 70,000 per year 2 days ago Frontend Engineer Oscar Associates (UK) Limited London £85000 - £105000 per annum 2 days ago Senior PHP Developer Spectrum IT Recruitment Limited UK Negotiable 2 days ago Engineering Manager - Java/React jobs Engineering Manager - Java/React jobs in Manchester IT jobs IT jobs in Manchester Management jobs Management jobs in Manchester Jobs in Manchester Full Time jobs Weekend jobs Retail jobs Amazon Warehouse Operative jobs Night Shift jobs Apprenticeship jobs NHS jobs HGV jobs Warehouse jobs Cleaning jobs No Experience jobs Remote jobs Admin jobs Apprenticeships jobs Administration jobs Tesco jobs Get hired. Find success. Get started Totaljobs About us Careers at Totaljobs Press Partners Privacy policy Terms and conditions Cookies Legal and compliance Accessibility Jobseekers Salary Planner Jobseeker help centre Career advice Recruiters Post job ads Recruiting news Courses Contact us - recruiters Recruit internationally Download App store Play store The Stepstone Group UK Ltd © 2026 We use cookies We use cookies to operate our website, measure how people use our services to help us improve them, enrich usage profiles and personalise the content displayed to you. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising, and analytics partners, who may combine it with other information, to show you relevant ads on other websites, and to measure the performance of our advertising. Some cookies are essential for the operation of our website. If you would prefer us not to use the non-essential cookies, click “Just necessary”, but please be aware that this may impact your experience of our site and the services we are able to offer. Click “Accept” if you’re happy for us to place these cookies. You can change your mind at any time. Store and / or access information on a device Cookies, device identifiers, or other information can be stored or accessed on your device for the purposes presented to you. Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development Ads and content can be personalised based on a profile. More data can be added to better personalise ads and content. The performance of ads and content can be measured. Insights about audiences who have viewed the ads and content can be extracted. Data can be used to build or improve user experience, systems and software. Display third-party content (social networks, videos) Content from social networks and embedded content from third-party providers can be displayed. Identifiers derived from authentications If an identifier is created based on authentication data, such as contact details associated with online accounts you have set up on websites or apps (e.g. email address, phone number) or customer identifiers (e.g. an identifier provided by your telecommunications provider), then this identifier can be used to recognize you across websites, apps and devices if you are logged in with the same contact details. Just Necessary Accept All Cookie Settings You can also exercise your right to object to data processing based on legitimate interests under “Privacy Policy”. Privacy Policy Cookie policy