Software Engineering Manager

Software Engineering Manager – Insurance, C# /Azure Location: London EC3 (Hybrid – 3 days per week in-office) Type: Permanent / Full-time We are partnering with our client – a leading specialist insurer – for an Engineering Manager with London Market experience to lead the development and delivery of business-critical systems and solutions using Microsoft (C# /Azure) stack. The successful applicant can expect to lead a team of cross-functional team of between 20-30 software engineers, QA specialists, and analysts, taking ownership of product development, delivery, and support. This is a high-impact role requiring both strategic leadership and hands-on technical oversight across multiple platforms, projects, and stakeholders. You will not be expected to write code day-to-day but will need to be comfortable reviewing C# code Key Responsibilities Own the strategic vision and roadmap for all products in your domain Lead the software engineering lifecycle from planning through to delivery and support Ensure solutions align with business goals and regulatory requirements Manage teams across software engineering, QA, and business systems analysis Oversee budgets, resource planning, vendor relationships, and delivery KPIs Support continuous improvement, Agile practices, and adoption of modern technologies Key skills 10–15 years in C# software engineering, architecture, and delivery leadership Strong background in Agile and hybrid delivery models Excellent understanding of modern software development practices and tools Experience in London Market insurance or reinsurance highly desirable Skilled in stakeholder engagement, budgeting, and cross-team collaboration Technical expertise across data (SQL/NoSQL), cloud systems, and front-end (ReactJS, HTML/CSS) technologies