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
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed