Senior Engineering Manager (Fullstack)

TL;DR

Senior Engineering Manager (Fullstack): Leading and developing multiple teams building modern, full-stack systems that power millions of customer experiences with an accent on delivery excellence, scaling engineering, and fostering a culture of continuous learning. Focus on empowering teams, communicating technical value to stakeholders, and guiding career progression for engineers and leaders.

Location: Hybrid in Manchester, UK, with one day in the office every two weeks.

Company

hirify.global Group plc is one of the UK's largest online beach holiday retailers, focusing on scalable and innovative technology to redefine holiday experiences.

What you will do

• Lead and develop multiple engineering teams, managing managers and senior technical leaders.
• Empower teams to deliver high-quality full-stack software across frontend, platform, and data services.
• Drive delivery excellence using Agile and Kanban methodologies and DORA metrics.
• Communicate the value of technical work to Product and Business stakeholders for investment prioritization.
• Support organizational change, including team reorganisation and scaling challenges.
• Build, grow, and hire exceptional engineering talent with a focus on speed, diversity, and quality.

Requirements

• Experience in engineering management roles with a strong hands-on technical foundation.
• Proven experience managing teams of multiple engineers as well as leading managers or tech leads.
• Track record of delivering complex full-stack systems (web/mobile frontend, backend, data, platform).
• Skilled at balancing delivery, technical quality, and business impact.
• Experience leading through change, from reorganisation to leadership transitions.
• Strong communication skills to articulate the “why” behind technical work in terms stakeholders value.
• Deep understanding of modern software delivery practices, from DORA metrics to team health tracking.
• English: B2 required.

Nice to have

• Degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Facilitation or coaching certifications.
• External visibility (speaking at conferences, writing blogs, or contributing to open source).

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working model with flexible full-time hours (core 10 am - 4 pm).
• 25 days holiday plus your birthday off and 2 extra days annual leave for hirify.global package holidays.
• Generous discount on holidays and access to the Learnerbly learning platform.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, and adoption pay.
• Employee Assistance Programme and free access to counselling and regular wellbeing events.
• Share Incentive Plan (SIP), Company Sick Pay scheme, and Death in Service cover.
• Onsite subsidised coffee shop and bar (The Sandbox), plus food and drink discounts in Manchester city centre.

Hiring process

• Multiple stage interview process, which may include an in-person interview at the Manchester office.