Engineering Manager

Some engineering teams reach a point where technical leadership and people leadership need to be owned separately. That’s the opportunity here.

We’re partnering an experienced a product-led software business to recruit an Engineering Manager, responsible for around 12 engineers working across multiple teams.

The Tech Leads own the technical direction. This role gives dedicated ownership to how engineers are managed, developed, challenged and supported as the team continues to grow.

Location & working arrangement

This is a fully remote role open to candidates based in the UK or Ireland.

There is also office space available in Belfast for anyone who prefers occasional in-person working.

What you’ll own

• Regular 1:1s, coaching and clear feedback
• Performance management, including difficult conversations when needed
• Career development, progression and promotions
• Engineering career frameworks and review processes
• Hiring and onboarding
• Team health, retention and remote culture
• Helping shape how engineering management works as the organisation grows

You’ll work closely with the Head of Engineering and Tech Leads, but your focus will be firmly on the people side of engineering.

What they’re looking for

This isn’t a first move into management.

You’ll need:

• Previous experience directly managing software engineers
• Experience supporting engineers across more than one team or product area
• A strong track record of developing engineers from mid-level through senior
• Hands-on experience managing underperformance
• Experience with progression, promotions and career frameworks
• Experience hiring software engineers
• Enough technical depth to read code, follow pull requests and understand the engineering context
• The judgement to know when to get involved and when to leave technical decisions with the Tech Leads
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in a remote environment
• Practical experience using AI tools in your own work

Ruby or Rails experience would be useful, but it isn’t essential.

The priority is someone who is  genuinely strong at managing engineers while remaining technically credible .

Package

• Negotiable salary reflecting your experience level
• Private health insurance for you and your family
• Company pension
• 35 days’ annual leave including applicable public/statutory holidays
• Learning and development support
• Share options
• Work-from-home budget

Next steps

If you’ve already led engineering teams and enjoy the people leadership side of engineering as much as the technical environment around it, we’d be keen to hear from you!

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and we aim to move quickly where there is a strong match.

Equal opportunities

Enably is committed to fair, inclusive hiring and we work with clients who take the same approach seriously. We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates of all backgrounds and are committed to ensuring a respectful and inclusive recruitment experience for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the process, please let us know.