Software Engineering Manager

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Location: London Speechmark/Newbury + (Hybrid Working)
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Working hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week - Mon to Fri

*Hybrid

At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. We don't require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, on average 8 days a month. Our "Office in a Box" home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are,

Who We Are

We're a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives.

At Vodafone UK, diversity isn't just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We're proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.

Join Vodafone UK IT, which is at the core of our digital future, analysing and operating all our internal and customer-facing systems, with the aim of delivering the best customer experience. None of it would be possible without our innovative teams, creating a connected future with technologies like Cloud, AI and big data.

What you'll do

• Serve as a single point of contact across one or more squads, maintaining consistency across multiple teams and supporting tech leads and engineers to deliver effective and high-quality work.
• Focus on key team metrics to measure and drive improvements.
• Prioritise customer experience by ensuring our technical solutions meet and exceed expectations
• Take ownership of services in production by leveraging analytics, synthetic monitoring, and alerting systems.
• Act as the custodian of the team, staying informed about all ongoing work, the roadmap, and the long-term vision.
• Collaborate closely with fellow Engineering Managers in the Channels organization and My Vodafone to foster the exchange of ideas and promote reuse.
• Influence the team culture in a hybrid working environment, driving technical initiatives with emphasis on strategic department goals.
• Reduce deep detractors by identifying and addressing pain points in the customer journey.
• Manage 5-10 engineers across disciplines, support their growth, and celebrate their successes.

Who you are

• Passionate about good user interface, reusability of code and quality
• You are knowledgeable and passionate about software development
• Solid experience working in an agile development environment
• Excellent experience in delivering timely, high-quality software
• Using automation and CICD pipelines to decrease time to production whilst maintaining quality of applications you build
• You have a passion for building, supporting and maintaining high quality teams with focuses on the individual as well as the team
• Great communication skills to be able to communicate to key stakeholders

Worried that you don't meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

What we offer

We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools and market leading parental leave policies.

Together we can

Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance.

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Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.