Software Engineering Manager in Cheadle

Job Description

At Drive Further, we’re an independent Collective made up of Financial & Legal Insurance, Magnus, MSL, Supportis, and Dualdrive.

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We’re hiring a Software Development Manager to lead a team delivering scalable, high‑transaction software. This is a true player/coach role: you’ll split your time between hands-on engineering and leading the team (depending on delivery needs).

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What you’ll do

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• Lead a team of engineers with clear priorities and predictable delivery

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• Own end-to-end delivery: planning, estimation, backlog hygiene and release execution (Azure DevOps)

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• Set technical direction and standards across .NET/C#, Angular, SQL Server

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• Stay hands-on when needed: design, code, pair, review PRs, unblock the team

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• Drive quality, reliability and security: testing approach, incident response, post-incident improvements

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• Hire, onboard and develop engineers (including onshore/offshore collaboration)

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What we need from you

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• 8+ years building and shipping software

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• Strong .NET/C# (ASP.NET) + API-first backend experience

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• Working knowledge of Angular (Node.js a plus)

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• Solid SQL Server and transactional systems experience

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• Proven people leadership: 1:1s, coaching, performance reviews, team culture

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• Strong Agile delivery skills and stakeholder communication

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• Experience with Git, CI/CD, and Azure/Azure DevOps

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• Comfortable adopting AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Copilot/Claude) with sensible guardrails

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A unique opportunity to join an exciting company with ambitious plans for the future. Don't delay - if you have the skills and experience we are looking for - Apply Today.

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[No agencies please - if this changes, we will reach out]