Software Engineering Manager

Software Engineering Manager

Software Engineering Manager - Leading Property Business - South London / Hybrid - £65k NEG

Unleash Your Web Wizardry: Lead the Next Generation of ERP!

We're on a mission to revolutionise our highly successful desktop ERP, transforming it into a cutting-edge, self-hosted web solution. This isn't just an upgrade; it's a complete rebirth that will dramatically boost our operational scalability and empower our teams!

We need a hands-on leader to spearhead the development of our new web application using Blazor, ASP.NET Core, and C#. You'll guide a small, but mighty, team of seasoned developers eager to dive into web development. We're looking for a deeply technical leader who thrives in a high-ownership environment, comfortable driving projects without the traditional support of dedicated DevOps or UI/UX specialists.

Your Impactful Responsibilities:

• Architect, design, and implement core functionality across the full stack: Blazor UI, ASP.NET Core backend, database integration, and deployment.

• Provide technical direction and hands-on development throughout the platform lifecycle.

• Lead and champion team standards for development controls, policies, procedures, and processes.

• Establish practical and sustainable development workflows, testing strategies, and deployment pipelines.

• Ensure the delivered solution is secure, maintainable, performant, and production-ready, with an eye toward long-term extensibility.

• Champion best practices in software engineering while maintaining a pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset.

You're an engineering maestro with a passion for building robust, scalable web applications. You're not afraid to roll up your sleeves and lead by example.

What You'll Bring:

• Proven, recent, hands-on development experience with C#, ASP.NET Core, Blazor, and T-SQL.

• A solid understanding of web application architecture, component-driven UI development, and backend integration.

• Experience deploying self-hosted applications, with working knowledge of configuration, infrastructure, and security considerations.

• The ability to provide architectural clarity and technical mentorship to engineers transitioning from desktop to web development.

• Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to set direction and manage priorities effectively.

Bonus Points If You Have:

• Experience in early-stage product teams or with accounting/enterprise back-office systems.

• Familiarity with Entity Framework Core, SignalR, or relevant .NET ecosystem tools.

• Exposure to CI/CD, basic infrastructure setup, and cloud/hybrid deployment models, even without dedicated DevOps support.

• A strong UI sensibility, capable of creating functional, user-friendly interfaces without a dedicated design team.

This is your unparalleled opportunity to lead the transformation of a trusted product into a modern, web-based powerhouse. You will take on a central role in shaping architecture, mentoring talent, and delivering a system that will support the business for years to come.

Join a "Great Place to Work UK" certified company, where you'll find extensive benefits alongside a supportive environment. Based at our East Croydon / Hybrid office, reporting directly to the Head of Software Development, you'll have massive career progression opportunities as our business grows and our software expertise is rapidly expanded across our wider operating companies.

If you're a highly technical engineering leader who thrives in small teams, enjoys wearing multiple hats, and knows how to deliver quality software under real-world constraints, we want to hear from you!

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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