Engineering Manager

Trust In Soda — United Kingdom · Posted ~2 hours ago

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Skills

Java Spring Boot Engineering leadership Team mentoring Microservices Event-driven architecture Backend architecture

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

A global organization is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead software engineering teams responsible for core platforms and integrations. The role requires strong technical leadership, experience with backend development, and the ability to mentor engineers while guiding scalable architecture and delivery practices.

Highlights

Leadership role focused on building and mentoring engineering teams, shaping architecture decisions, and driving the transition toward a strong internal technology organization.

Description

We are partnering with a global healthcare leader looking to scale their core engineering function and build up their leadership layer. This role sits at the heart of a strategic drive to transition platform delivery from external consultancies to a high-performing internal engineering organisation. As an Engineering Manager, you will lead the squads responsible for core service integrations, provider ecosystems, and backend platform architecture. While this is a hands-off leadership role, a solid foundation as a Java/Spring Boot engineer is required to drive technical decision-making and gain team respect. Key Responsibilities Team Scaling & Mentorship: Build, mentor, and retain talent across your squad (target span of control: 6-8 engineers), establishing clear growth pathways.Architecture & Delivery: Guide teams in building resilient, event-driven architectures and microservicesIn-housing Delivery: Seamlessly transition ownership from external consultancy teams to your permanent engineering squad over your first 90 days.Stakeholder Management: Manage complex matrix stakeholder relationships while balancing technical debt and delivery commitments. What We’re Looking For Technical DNA: Prior hands-on engineering background in Java/Kotlin/Kotlin, Spring Boot,Leadership Experience: Proven track record as an Engineering Manager or Lead in enterprise environments.Modern Platform Expertise: Strong understanding of event-driven architecture, API integrations, and elastic scalability.Stakeholder & Leadership Skills: Strong communication capabilities with a track record of driving cross-functional alignment. Desirable Experience operating within regulated environments (Healthcare, HealthTech, or Financial Services).Knowledge of healthcare data standards and secure integrations. If this sounds like the right challenge, let's talk 😊