Software Engineering Manager

Job Description

Working Style: 3 days a week in office, 2 days from anywhere

Why this job matters

As a Software Engineering Manager, you’ll lead transformative initiatives that shape the future of BT’s Fixed Networks and NG OSS platforms.

You’ll define, lead and implement technical strategies, deliver innovative solutions aligned with architecture and security standards, and drive end-to-end product development, demonstrating autonomy and confidence without needing instruction or guidance.

This role is pivotal in building scalable tools, enabling automation, and fostering collaboration across internal teams and vendor partners.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead the Agile teams and build capabilities to drive the complete SDLC of a new product/enhancement in existing product in Fixed Networks.
• Drive complete delivery of a transformation program in SRIMS area utilizing open-source frameworks and tools for Inventory, Planning, Provisioning, Fulfilment and Orchestration.
• Design and develop solutions using Core Java, JavaScript, Oracle, NoSQL, and modern frameworks.
• Build & implement scalable tools supporting automated DevOps CI/CD pipelines and regression testing.
• Drive architectural decisions, adopt emerging technologies, and ensure compliance with security and patching standards.
• Contributing as a software consultant to architecture and solution design decisions towards the technology roadmap.
• Drive vendor teams and BT FTE teams to work collaboratively to deliver transformation programs including resolving complex issues, coaching & mentoring and contributing to their learning.
• Conducting peer reviews within BT or with suppliers, including challenging the quality of development and use of software engineering practice.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and third-party suppliers to integrate and deliver robust solutions.
• Responsible for ensuring application is up to date in terms of patching to ensure lower vulnerabilities, latest open-source software versions, access control policy and align with latest standards in terms of tools and technologies.
• Accountable for the design and development of complex projects. This includes ensuring that contributing estimates are of a coherent quality of delivery; providing realistic inputs into delivering within agreed timelines and budgets; adequately documenting delivery; and ensuring correct functional and non-functional behaviour for the solution.

What you'll bring

MANDATORY

• Hands-on coding ability and strong analytical skills to trouble shoot and provide technological solutions using Java/J2EE, design Patterns, Oracle, PLSQL, WebLogic and JavaScript.
• Understanding of Technology for Frontend, Backend, Messaging and Integration using Open-Source Software.
• Experience building new system design solutions and architectural patterns including Microservices and Containerization support, Deployment architecture on Public/Private Cloud, Automation of Testing using mix of TDD, BDD and Bespoke test suite, Monitoring and APM tools and Reporting.
• Solid understanding of DevOps, CI/CD lifecycle.
• Automating various processes in SDLC and ensuring adherence to different standards and design patterns.
• Good telecom OSS knowledge in areas like Planning, Inventory management, capacity management, orchestration and Activation.
• Familiarity with tools like JIRA, STORM, ACF, RSA, HP ALM etc…and standards such as TOSCA, YANG, SID, Open API and ODA.
• Understanding of various delivery methodologies like Agile, Waterfall etc.
• Should possess good telecom OSS knowledge in areas like Planning, Inventory management, capacity management, orchestration and Activation.
• Working knowledge of performance tuning of application and continuous integration techniques.
• Service Design patterns implementation and knowledge.
• Budget Management for Application – FTE and Partner ecosystem.
• Application Vulnerability and Security Management.
• Application Monitoring using APM tools like Dynatrace.
• Ability to analyze problems and propose solutions with high quality.
• Understand need of multiple projects and communicate them divisionally and/or cross-divisionally.
• Ability to debug complex issues and provide the right solution.
• Ability to drive and validate technical and functional designs and lead to implementation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience with Graph DB (Neo4J / OrientDB), CCNA, and network technologies.
• Telecom certifications and Java/Oracle certifications.
• Prior experience with large Telco service providers.
• Experience in working with geographically dispersed technical teams

What's in it for you

• 10% on target bonus
• BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
• Life Assurance Cover
• Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages, BT TV with TNT Sports and NOW Entertainment
• From January 2025, equal family leave: receive 18 weeks at full pay, 8 weeks at half pay and 26 weeks at the statutory rate. It’s for all parents, no matter how your family is made up.
• Enhanced women’s health support: including help with menopause symptoms, cancer screenings, period care and more.
• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
• 24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues
• 2 weeks carer’s leave
• World-class training and development opportunities
• Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes

About us

BT Group was the world’s first telco and our heritage in the sector is unrivalled. As home to several of the UK’s most recognised and cherished brands – BT, EE, Openreach and Plusnet, we have always played a critical role in creating the future, and we have reached an inflection point in the transformation of our business.

Over the next two years, we will complete the UK’s largest and most successful digital infrastructure project – connecting more than 25 million premises to full fibre broadband. Together with our heavy investment in 5G, we play a central role in revolutionising how people connect with each other.

While we are through the most capital-intensive phase of our fibre investment, meaning we can reward our shareholders for their commitment and patience, we are absolutely focused on how we organise ourselves in the best way to serve our customers in the years to come. This includes radical simplification of systems, structures, and processes on a huge scale. Together with our application of AI and technology, we are on a path to creating the UK’s best telco, reimagining the customer experience and relationship with one of this country’s biggest infrastructure companies.

Change on the scale we will all experience in the coming years is unprecedented. BT Group is committed to being the driving force behind improving connectivity for millions and there has never been a more exciting time to join a company and leadership team with the skills, experience, creativity, and passion to take this company into a new era.

A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:

Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.

We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.

DON'T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT?

Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.