Engineering Manager (Java Microservices & AWS)

We are seeking a highly accomplished Engineering Manager to lead the development of scalable, secure, and resilient backend platforms built on Java and AWS.

Requirements

• Strong experience in backend engineering using Java and Spring Boot, with a proven track record delivering microservices in large-scale commercial environments
• Proven expertise designing and orchestrating workflows with AWS Step Functions, including integration across distributed systems and AWS services
• Deep understanding of modern architecture patterns, including RESTful and event-driven microservices, alongside clean code principles such as SOLID and hexagonal architecture
• Hands-on experience with AWS services (e.g., Lambda, ECS/EKS, S3, RDS, EventBridge, SNS/SQS) and containerisation technologies such as Docker
• Experience leading engineering teams, providing coaching, mentoring, and performance support across a range of seniority levels
• Strong knowledge of testing and quality assurance practices, including TDD, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile delivery frameworks
• Ability to design secure, observable, and scalable systems, with a solid grasp of non-functional requirements including performance, resilience, and security
• Experience tackling complex engineering challenges through effective debugging, root cause analysis, and decision-making that balances short-term delivery needs with long-term sustainability

Benefits

• The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance-related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
• Generous pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only)
• At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years’ service. There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday
• Competitive family leave
• Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only)
• There are the many discounts we offer – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online