Engineering Manager (Golang)

Engineering Manager (Golang) \n

Lead High-Performing Golang Engineering Teams

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Our client, a fast-growing and innovative technology organisation based in Greater Manchester, is looking for an experienced Engineering Manager (Golang) to lead and develop high-performing Agile engineering teams.

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This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on leader who still enjoys working with code, while also taking ownership of team delivery, technical direction, and engineering excellence within a modern cloud-native environment.

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You’ll play a key role in shaping architecture, driving best practices, and supporting the delivery of scalable, secure backend systems used by customers at scale.

The Role \n

As Engineering Manager, you’ll lead a team of Golang Software Engineers working across cloud-native microservices and distributed systems.

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You’ll balance technical leadership with people management, ensuring high-quality delivery while mentoring and growing engineering talent.

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You’ll collaborate closely with Product, Architecture, DevOps, QA and wider stakeholders to deliver robust, scalable solutions.

Key Responsibilities \n

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• Lead and mentor a team of Golang Software Engineers.
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• Oversee the design, development and delivery of scalable backend services.
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• Provide technical direction across microservices, APIs and cloud-native systems.
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• Contribute to architecture decisions and engineering standards.
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• Promote best practices in CI/CD, testing, and DevOps culture.
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• Support hiring, onboarding and professional development of engineers.
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• Work closely with Product Managers to define and deliver roadmaps.
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• Ensure code quality, scalability, security and performance standards are met.
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• Drive continuous improvement and engineering excellence across teams.
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• Champion the use of modern tools, including AI-assisted development.
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About You \n

You’ll be an experienced engineering leader with a strong technical background in backend or distributed systems development, ideally using Golang.

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You’ll bring:

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• Strong commercial experience with Golang or similar backend technologies.
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• Previous experience in a leadership, team lead or engineering management role.
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• Strong understanding of microservices and distributed architectures.
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• Experience working with AWS or other cloud platforms.
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• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing practices.
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• Experience working with SQL and/or NoSQL databases.
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• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
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• Strong problem-solving and technical decision-making ability.
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• Experience working in Agile environments.
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Desirable Experience \n

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• Serverless technologies (AWS Lambda).
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• Docker and Kubernetes.
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• Event-driven architectures and messaging systems.
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• Background in fintech or regulated environments.
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• Experience scaling engineering teams in high-growth organisations.
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What's on Offer? \n

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• Competitive salary of £70,000 – £100,000 depending on experience.
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• Hybrid working (Greater Manchester).
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• Opportunity to lead and shape a growing engineering function.
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• Clear career progression into senior leadership roles.
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• Modern, cloud-first technology stack.
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• Collaborative and innovative engineering culture.
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• Pension scheme.
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• Additional benefits including birthday leave, wedding leave, charity days, and wellness initiatives.
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• Opportunity to work with AI-driven engineering tools and modern development practices.
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Join the Team \n

This is an excellent opportunity for an Engineering Manager who wants to combine technical leadership with hands-on influence, helping shape scalable systems and high-performing engineering teams in a fast-growing technology business.

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If you're passionate about Golang, cloud-native architecture and building strong engineering cultures, we'd love to hear from you.