Software Engineering Manager - Manchester

About Us At Vix Technology, we're bringing people, technology and services together to make transport work better for everyone. Operating across international markets, we connect and simplify complex transport systems, giving operators the clarity, control and confidence to run better mobility and create simpler, more connected experiences for passengers. Our goal is simple: better systems, better outcomes and transport that works as one. It's our people who make that possible. We value those who take ownership, work well with others and aren't afraid to question the default. You'll have the opportunity to contribute your expertise, solve meaningful challenges and work alongside people who share your ambition to build great solutions and make a difference. The Opportunity We’re building a new engineering team in Manchester, and we’re looking for an Engineering Manager to help shape its direction, develop its people and raise the standard of what we deliver. Based at our new flagship office in the heart of the city, you’ll oversee engineering across core Vix products delivered to public transit customers. Your team will develop new capabilities, improve existing products and deliver customer solutions that need to perform reliably in the real world. This is an opportunity to influence both the technology and the team behind it. You’ll bring clear direction, technical judgement and momentum, connecting day-to-day engineering decisions with our product ambitions and the outcomes our customers depend on. Lead engineering with a clear purpose You’ll lead a team of engineers responsible for developing, maintaining and improving our core products. Working closely with Product Managers, Project Managers and engineering colleagues, you’ll turn customer requirements and product priorities into achievable delivery plans. You’ll help your team understand how their work supports public transport operators and passengers. Whether they’re developing functionality, strengthening an integration or resolving a production issue, you’ll keep the focus on delivering software that is useful, reliable and maintainable. Your oversight will span planning and estimation through development, testing, release and post-deployment support. You’ll manage dependencies, surface risks early and make clear decisions when priorities compete. Balance customer delivery with product development Our products need to meet customer commitments while continuing to evolve. You’ll work with Product and Delivery colleagues to balance implementation requirements with the longer-term roadmap, helping the team build capabilities that can support multiple customers. You’ll bring a considered approach to technical debt, reliability and ongoing maintenance, ensuring these receive attention alongside new features. Where delivery pressures create trade-offs, you’ll make the implications clear and agree a practical way forward. This is a fast-paced environment. You’ll help the team respond to change with focus, keeping commitments realistic and stakeholders informed. Raise engineering standards You’ll establish clear expectations for software quality, technical design, testing and operational readiness. Working with technical leads and senior engineers, you’ll encourage constructive code reviews, effective automation and consistent development practices. You’ll look for ways to make releases more predictable and give the team greater confidence in the software they deliver. When issues arise, you’ll support investigation and learning, turning findings into improvements that strengthen the product. Alongside the Head of Engineering and other engineering leaders, you’ll contribute to shared standards and initiatives across Vix. You’ll use meaningful measures of delivery, quality and reliability to understand where the team is succeeding and where it needs support. Build a team that grows together As the team takes shape, you’ll contribute to recruitment, onboarding and workforce planning, bringing together the skills needed to support our products and customers. You’ll set clear goals, provide regular feedback and help engineers develop their capabilities and careers. You’ll build an environment where people take ownership, share knowledge and feel comfortable challenging ideas or raising concerns. Your role will be to create the conditions for strong performance: clear priorities, timely decisions, constructive collaboration and space for engineers to do good work. About You You’ll have experience leading software engineering teams responsible for customer-facing products or complex technology solutions. You’ll combine people leadership with enough technical depth to assess options, challenge assumptions and guide delivery decisions. We’re Particularly Interested In - Experience building or developing engineering teams through coaching, clear expectations and thoughtful performance management. - A track record of balancing customer delivery with ongoing product development and maintenance. - Strong engineering judgement, with experience improving software quality, testing, automation and release practices. - The ability to manage dependencies and risks while building productive relationships across Engineering, Product and Delivery. Experience in public transit, ticketing, payments or other operationally demanding environments would be valuable. Above all, you’ll bring curiosity about our products, commitment to our customers and the initiative to move things forward. Help shape the next chapter of Vix engineering You’ll have the opportunity to build a new team, influence the evolution of our core products and see your work support public transport services. If you’re motivated by developing people, lifting engineering standards and delivering technology customers can depend on, we’d love to hear from you. What We Offer Join Vix Technology and be part of a global team making transport work better. You’ll work with talented people to solve real-world challenges in a culture that values collaboration, ownership, fresh thinking and putting customers first. Alongside this, we offer a range of benefits designed to support you at work and beyond. - 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays - Pension Scheme - Health Insurance - Employee Assistance Program - Death in Service and Life Assurance schemes - Cycle Scheme - EV Car Scheme - Discounts platform - Long Service Awards - Referral Bonus Equal Opportunities Vix Technology is committed to a workplace where everyone is treated with dignity, respect, fairness and inclusion. We value diversity of background, experience and perspective and are committed to equal opportunity, with employment decisions based on merit. If you need an adjustment or support at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know. No applications from agencies, please! Any introductions will be considered gifts.