Software Engineering Manager - Full Stack (Snowhill, Birmingham, United Kingdom)

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Why this job matters

Delivering quality digital solutions for our customers is at the heart of everything we do. In this role you will be responsible for building brilliant customer experiences in one of our journey squads. From feasibility assessments, to solution scoping, design and engineering delivery, you will be a driving force behind your squads output. You’ll have a passion for hands-on coding and be well versed in mentoring other engineers in the squad, enthusiastically helping build a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement. You’ll help to build the teams that design, build and maintain our websites and applications seen by millions of customers each month.

What you’ll be doing

Leading the software engineers in your agile squad and working with wider stakeholders in delivering Digital journeys to BT and EE’s customers Driving the technical standards, culture and best practice for the engineers in the squad and the wider business Working with the wider engineering community within and outside of BT to contribute to our frameworks and tooling Hands on development in React, NextJS, GraphQL and Java Code reviews for the squads output Day to day line management, Recruitment, mentoring and goal setting for the front-end squad engineers, helping build both their careers and BT’s front-end capability Ensuring solutions are fit for purpose and conform to our architectural principles Working with the Product Owners, Architecture and test from across the group on solution architecture for your squads deliveries Maintain and grow relationships with strategic external partners and open source projects to influence their roadmaps and continue taking best advantage of their evolving capabilities Defining the monitoring strategy and inlife support for your team’s journeys including being part of an oncall rota Lead by example, living the company values: Personal, Simple & Brilliant Representing BT within the wider tech community helping communicate your own and the departments achievements

Skills

10+ years in multi-disciplined software application development, multi app / multi-platform React and Next.JS, 3+ years experience Java or any backend programming experience 5+ Experience with Smartphone App Development IOS, Android, Kotlin, Flutter DevOps experience including BDD and TDD 2+ years Experience with cloud AWS or Azure Experience in managing global and geographically dispersed outsourced resources Experience in managing delivery of highly transactional platforms that are available 24/7 Experience in running teams of this scale, composed of insourced and outsourced resources Have a good level of knowledge / experience of Agile software development, and supporting best practices: TDD, Pair Programming etc.

Our leadership standards

Looking in: Leading inclusively and Safely I inspire and build trust through self-awareness, honesty and integrity. Owning outcomes I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation.

Looking out: Delivering for the customer I execute brilliantly on clear priorities that add value to our customers and the wider business. Commercially savvy I demonstrate strong commercial focus, bringing an external perspective to decision-making.

Looking to the future: Growth mindset I experiment and identify opportunities for growth for both myself and the organisation. Building for the future I build diverse future-ready teams where all individuals can be at their best.

Benefits

Annual On target bonus 10% (personal and company multipliers) BT Pension scheme; minimum 5% employee contribution, BT contribution 10% Life Assurance Direct share scheme Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages 50% off EE mobile pay monthly or SIM only plans and 50% discount for friends and family on EE SIM only plans My Discounts gives colleagues access to unbeatable savings on everyday purchases at hundreds of retailers Discounted EE TV including TNT Sport and the NOW Entertainment membership Great support for working parents including pay whilst on maternity, adoptive, and paternity leave Option to join the Healthcare Cash Plan or other benefits such as dental insurance, gym memberships etc. 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service with buy holiday option Volunteering days so you can give back to your local community Brand new electric vehicle salary sacrifice arrangement, known as ‘My EV’

With over 175 years of heritage, BT is now the flagship business brand of BT Group. We’ve brought together our best people and capabilities into a B2B powerhouse serving 1.2 million business customers internationally.

We’re a global leader for secure connectivity and collaboration platforms for businesses of all shapes and sizes, from big household names and government departments, right through to sole traders and new start-ups. But it’s not just the technology that matters, it’s what it can do to help them build stronger, smarter, more secure businesses.

We value diversity and inclusion and believe in making a positive impact. We connect for good by championing digital inclusion and equipping people, businesses, and communities with digital skills to thrive.

As a member of our team, you will be part of an organisation that celebrates difference, fosters innovation and provides you with opportunities to be your best. With millions of businesses relying on us daily, joining BT means you can be part of a diverse and multi-skilled team that makes a significant impact to society.

A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:

Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.

We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.

DON'T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT?

Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.