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Senior Software Development Manager – Newcastle upon Tyne

Who we are

Our client is a newly formed joint venture between a leading global management consulting firm (within a Fortune 500 group) and a world-renowned alternative investment fund manager.

They are establishing a technology hub in Newcastle City Centre, bringing together exceptional talent to deliver innovative solutions, tackle complex problems, and set new standards for technical excellence in the region.

If you’re a senior leader with a strong technical background, proven delivery capability, and the drive to build and scale high-performing teams, this is an opportunity to have significant influence from day one.

Our culture

As a Senior Manager, you’ll help shape both strategy and execution. The business values:

• Technical leadership with commercial awareness.
• A culture of collaboration across teams and with business stakeholders.
• Curiosity and continuous innovation, keeping the team at the cutting edge.
• Accountability and delivery ownership.
• Building a high-trust environment where people thrive and grow.

What you’ll do

In this senior leadership role, you will:

• Define and drive technical strategy, setting standards for engineering excellence across multiple teams.
• Lead, mentor, and scale high-performing development teams.
• Translate complex business challenges into innovative, scalable technical solutions.
• Influence architectural direction and oversee end-to-end delivery of mission-critical projects.
• Work closely with senior business stakeholders, ensuring alignment of technology with strategic goals.
• Shape the culture of the Newcastle hub, fostering learning, collaboration, and innovation.

What makes a strong candidate

• Significant experience leading software development or engineering teams, ideally at Senior Manager or Head of Engineering level.
• Strong technical foundations in C#/.NET, Java, or Python, with deep knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure or AWS).
• Proven track record of delivering large-scale projects in complex environments.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while keeping focus on long-term strategy.
• Exceptional communication skills, capable of influencing at executive level.
• Entrepreneurial and proactive, with a track record of building high-performing teams.
• Degree in Computer Science or related field (postgraduate or professional certifications advantageous).
• (Financial services experience is beneficial but not essential)

Why this role?

• Strategic influence — define technical vision and culture in a newly established hub.
• High-impact projects — work on initiatives linked to global markets and emerging trends.
• Talent environment — collaborate with exceptional colleagues in a high-performance culture.
• Location — central Newcastle, driving growth of a major new technology hub.

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne – City Centre

• Apply now and step into a senior leadership role where strategy, delivery, and innovation converge—shape the future of a fast-growing technology hub from the ground up.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Industries
• Engineering Services and Business Consulting and Services

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