Development Engineering Manager

Job title: Development Engineer Manager

Office location: Spanskih boraca, Belgrade - Hybrid working (3 days in the office)

About the role and the Team:

We are looking for a technically proficient Engineering Manager with deep expertise in Java to lead the development and operation of critical backend systems. This role combines strong technical skills, product ownership, and team management to deliver robust, scalable solutions that meet business needs.

What will you be doing?

• System Leadership: Own the technical vision and operation of Java-based backend services, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
• Feature Refinement: Collaborate with stakeholders to define and prioritize user stories, translating them into well-defined features.
• EDA Expertise: Leverage Kafka to design and implement real-time, event-driven architectures.
• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor backend developers, fostering a highperforming and collaborative team environment.
• Collaboration: Work closely with frontend, DevOps, and other engineering teams to ensure seamless system integration.       

What we are looking for:

• Previous experience in Software Engineering or a related field
• Deep expertise in Java
• Prior experience in event-driven architecture and Kafka - DESIRABLE
• Telecoms experience and/or experience in a start-up or PE environment - DESIRABLE
• Ability to think strategically, provide practical solutions, and make sound decisions in complex and evolving product and customer journey environments
• Strong leadership abilities, including the capacity to build and motivate teams, manage change, hold people to account and drive a culture of customer and product focus
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels

Why work for us?

We're in your corner and our vision is to be the UK's most loved and desired broadband provider, that shows the way broadband is done!

Awarded Broadband Provider of the Year 2023 Uswitch Telecoms Awards, as voted for by 20,000 customers, plus Fair Terms Gold Award 2023. We're also very proud to have been awarded Great Place to Work Certification (2022-23) and UK's Best Workplaces for Wellbeing (2022)

In our Belgrade office, we work with our UK colleagues in a shared mission: to gigabit Britain. Our office started up in 2013 with what was then 20 developers, now we're more than 700 people. Do you want to be a part of our next adventure?

Some of our key Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Global Remote working for up to 2 week per year for those who are able to work remotely
• 25 days' paid holiday increasing each year, to a max of 35
• Extra days off for your birthday, move house and volunteer
• Access to a wellbeing platform, Rezilient
• Partnership with SOS Children's Village
• Private medical insurance
• Fit Pass discount
• Technology discount
• Team sports activities
• Massages in the office
• Sweet Tuesdays

We're committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees. In fact, this is at the heart of our culture and values. We welcome applications from candidates from all walks of life.

What happens next?

You apply (please send us your CV in English)
We carefully review your application
We'll get back to you — even if it's a no (for now)