Software Engineering Manager (Grow a team 2 to 5 people, hands on Polyglot)
Permanent 80000 - 100000 GBP per-year-salaryJob Overview
Hi, we’re PEXA!
We know you’ll Google us before applying, so let’s keep this brief. PEXA revolutionised the way that property is settled in Australia, turning a paper-based process into a digital one. Our solution is a world-first, with over 500 people across Australia and an expanding international team, we’re helping 20,000+ families into their homes each week.
We’re passionate about solving problems for our customers – always striving to set the standard for how property is bought and sold. Being awarded as one of the best places to work in Australia is a recognition of our culture and commitment to innovation, customers and our community.
We’re growing fast, that is where you come in.
We believe our success in Australia is worth sharing and that our proven technology will advance how the UK buys and sells homes.
Establishing ourselves within the UK in late 2020, we are committed to collaborating with lawyers, conveyancers, lenders, government and the property industry, to set the new standard for both remortgages and buying and selling property.
Why become a PEXArian?
Great question! Being a PEXArian is so much more than just a job. We’re a passionate, motivated and unashamedly enthusiastic bunch at PEXA – we love what we do and we’re proud to admit it! Creating brilliant experiences for our members and their clients wouldn’t be possible without ensuring we deliver an exceptional employee experience.
Here’s a snapshot of what your life at PEXA could look like:
Your growth:
We encourage you to hit your personal and professional learning and development goals with our tailored programs and tools.
Your wellness:
We care about your holistic wellbeing
Your work/life blend:
We know that work is just one aspect of your life – we want to help you create your ideal work/life blend, rather than squeezing in life around work.
As an Engineering Manager at PEXA UK, you'll lead a small but growing team of engineers to deliver high-quality software solutions that directly impact our customers' property journey.
You'll be responsible for both people management and technical leadership, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous learning. Initially you will be hands on at least 50% of your time which will reduce as the team grows.
We're looking for someone who sees their team as their product, focusing on safeguarding team health, hiring world-class talent, and positioning engineers for success.
You'll work on cutting-edge property technology solutions, AI-powered products, and help scale the PEXA platform while maintaining our commitment to autonomous teams, shift-left testing, and engineering excellence.
Hi, we’re PEXA!
We know you’ll Google us before applying, so let’s keep this brief. PEXA revolutionised the way that property is settled in Australia, turning a paper-based process into a digital one. Our solution is a world-first, with over 500 people across Australia and an expanding international team, we’re helping 20,000+ families into their homes each week.
We’re passionate about solving problems for our customers – always striving to set the standard for how property is bought and sold. Being awarded as one of the best places to work in Australia is a recognition of our culture and commitment to innovation, customers and our community.
We’re growing fast, that is where you come in.
We believe our success in Australia is worth sharing and that our proven technology will advance how the UK buys and sells homes.
Establishing ourselves within the UK in late 2020, we are committed to collaborating with lawyers, conveyancers, lenders, government and the property industry, to set the new standard for both remortgages and buying and selling property.
Why become a PEXArian?
Great question! Being a PEXArian is so much more than just a job. We’re a passionate, motivated and unashamedly enthusiastic bunch at PEXA – we love what we do and we’re proud to admit it! Creating brilliant experiences for our members and their clients wouldn’t be possible without ensuring we deliver an exceptional employee experience.
Here’s a snapshot of what your life at PEXA could look like:
Your growth:
We encourage you to hit your personal and professional learning and development goals with our tailored programs and tools.
Your wellness:
We care about your holistic wellbeing
Your work/life blend:
We know that work is just one aspect of your life – we want to help you create your ideal work/life blend, rather than squeezing in life around work.
As an Engineering Manager at PEXA UK, you'll lead a small but growing team of engineers to deliver high-quality software solutions that directly impact our customers' property journey.
You'll be responsible for both people management and technical leadership, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous learning. Initially you will be hands on at least 50% of your time which will reduce as the team grows.
We're looking for someone who sees their team as their product, focusing on safeguarding team health, hiring world-class talent, and positioning engineers for success.
You'll work on cutting-edge property technology solutions, AI-powered products, and help scale the PEXA platform while maintaining our commitment to autonomous teams, shift-left testing, and engineering excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage, mentor, and grow a team of 3-5 engineers, providing career guidance and individual development plans
- Conduct regular 1:1s, provide timely feedback, and address performance issues with empathy
- Actively recruit talent, conduct managerial interviews, and train team members for technical interviews
- Own delivery of product commitments, ensuring high-quality solutions that meet customer needs while balancing technical debt
- Provide guidance on architecture decisions and emerging technologies through code reviews and hands-on involvement
- Champion shift-left testing practices and comprehensive test coverage following the testing pyramid (60-70% unit, 20-30% integration, 5-10% E2E)
- Build partnerships with Product, Design, and other engineering teams to accomplish collaborative goals
- Author project plans, draft quarterly OKRs, and translate business objectives into technical strategy
Skills & Experience
- Strong understanding of distributed systems, cloud architectures (AWS/Azure), microservices, CI/CD, and modern development practices
- Deep knowledge of testing strategies, test automation, and quality assurance practices in agile environments
- 3+ years engineering management experience with ability to hire, develop, and retain high-performing talent
- Exceptional written and verbal skills, able to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences
- Understanding of product development lifecycle and ability to balance technical decisions with business objectives
- Experience in financial services, property technology, or regulated industries
- Knowledge of AI frameworks: LangChain, LlamaIndex, Anthropic Claude, Github Copilot
- Experience with modern data platforms: Databricks, Snowflake, Apache Superset, dbt
- Background in DevSecOps, site reliability engineering, or platform engineering
- Computer science degree or equivalent practical experience
- Kotlin, Python, .NET Core, Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript, modern frontend frameworks
- AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code
- Tungsten (TotalAgility), API management, Splunk, Grafana
Nice To Have
Key Technologies & Tools (used across various team)
Our Ethos
We believe in autonomous engineering teams where every engineer owns quality from development through production. As an Engineering Manager, you'll foster this culture of ownership while supporting your team's growth and success.
You'll champion shift-left testing practices, promote T-shaped skill development (deep expertise with broad collaboration abilities), and leverage AI-enhanced development to improve team productivity and innovation.
This role offers the opportunity to shape both technical excellence and people development in a fast-growing technology company that's transforming the property industry.
Sounds like you?
We at PEXA are ready so if this role sounds like you apply today.
To be conducted as part of post offer employment checks:
The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected, you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found at [Cifas].
GDPR Compliance
Digital Completion UK Limited (trading name “PEXA”), Optima Legal Services Limited (trading name "Optima Legal") and Smoove Limited (a holding company which comprises of the following wholly owned trading Subsidiary companies: United Legal Services Limited, United Home Services Limited, Legal-Eye Limited, and Amity Law Limited) are all owned directly by DigCom UK Holdings Limited, which is a wholly owned Subsidiary of PEXA Group Limited in Australia (ACN 140 677 792; ASX: PXA) (referred to collectively as “PEXA Group”).
When we process your applicant personal data for recruitment purposes, we do so as a controller. If as part of the recruitment process, we share your personal data with another company within the PEXA Group, that company may process your personal data as either an independent controller or, in certain circumstances, a joint controller. By applying for this role, you consent to us processing your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation ("UK GDPR") and the Data Protection Act 2018, and further information can be found in our privacy notice https://pexa.co.uk/applicant-policy/.
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