Engineering Manager - EMEA

Human Made, makers of Altis DXP Open · verified Oct 24, 2026

Remote United Kingdom Full-time Manager Engineering Leadership

At a glance

Manager-level Engineering Leadership role at Human Made, makers of Altis DXP. Remote, United Kingdom · full-time · £55,000–£65,000 base.

SalaryStated by Human Made, makers of Altis DXP

£55,000 – £65,000

Base salary for this role, in GBP per year, as published in the posting.

RoleEngineering Leadership

SeniorityManager

LocationUnited Kingdom

WorkplaceRemote

EmploymentFull-time

Base pay£55,000–£65,000

PostedSep 15, 2026 · 5w ago

Role brief

remoteroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Run performance reviews and one-to-ones, using feedback to coach engineers and shape their career development
Lead a cross-functional squad by setting goals, building accountability and running retrospectives and check-ins
Represent the team in discussions about structure, wellbeing and professional growth, and align practices with other managers
Spot skill gaps, guide training and keep current with WordPress engineering practices and emerging technologies

What you bring

You have led a team of engineers and understand technologies such as WordPress, React, APIs or software architecture
You can turn feedback into practical development plans and handle interpersonal challenges
You have worked remotely and can communicate fluently in written and spoken English at CEFR C1 level or equivalent

Who this fits

This is a people-management role that also expects you to contribute actively to client project delivery. It suits someone comfortable leading engineers in a remote team and coordinating with delivery, commercial and engineering colleagues. The role is remote across EMEA, with CET and GMT time coverage.

From the employer

Discipline: Engineering

Line Management Responsibility: Yes

Salary: £55k to £65k per annum, dependent on location and experience.

This is a remote position and is open to applications based in the Europe, Middle East and Africa ( EMEA ) region, with CET and GMT time coverage.

Job Overview

As an Engineering Manager you’ll balance technical oversight and people management with strategic team leadership, to ensure best practices around software development.

You will be responsible for the wellbeing and ongoing professional development of the engineers within your team, supporting individuals, and enhancing project development through the excellence of those in your team. You will be the primary point of contact for them to come to with any difficulties that they are facing. You should have thorough knowledge of the challenges of working in engineering, delivering projects to clients and working in a global remote team.

You should be confident in collaborating with delivery and commercial teams to ensure the smooth running of the squad. You’ll be able to anticipate and identify problems as they arise, addressing them yourself, or escalating them to the relevant discipline lead when necessary. Your role will include consistently gathering actionable feedback and delivering this to your reports in a constructive manner, utilising the information as a tool for growth and continuous improvement, encouraging open dialogue and accountability amongst the squad.

Engineering managers are expected to take an active role in delivering client projects, however your primary focus will be ensuring different engineers work together effectively at scale. You should have a broad knowledge of the technologies used within Human Made, so that you are able to support and direct members of your team. You will develop thorough knowledge of Human Made’s engineering framework and philosophy to confidently support your team to acquire the skills they need to reach the next level.

Responsibilities

Complete Performance Reviews and 1:1s for your reports.
Collect feedback and translate it into constructive input for your reports.
Manage, coach and mentor your reports, supporting their development and career progression.
Represent your engineering team in meta-level discussions such as team structure, wellbeing, and professional development.
Lead a cross-functional squad, setting clear goals and creating a culture of accountability.
Facilitate ceremonies such as retrospectives and squad check-ins.
Collaborate with other engineering managers and discipline leads to ensure consistency in practices and alignment of the squads.
Take an active role in identifying gaps in engineering knowledge and steering training as required.
Keep up to date with current engineering best practices in WordPress, while keeping an eye on emerging trends and shifts in new technologies that can be used in developers' day to day.

Requirements

Experience and broad understanding of technologies used by Human Made, e.g. WordPress, React, APIs, software architecture etc.
Proven experience of leading a team of engineers, ideally in an agency environment.
Excellent communication, team building and organisational skills.
Experienced and capable of identifying an individual’s areas for improvement.
Skilled at assessing feedback, and turning it into clear, actionable development plans for individuals.
Confident in addressing interpersonal issues.
Experienced in a remote working environment.
A growth mindset with a passion for helping engineers succeed in their careers.
Fluent in written and spoken English, at CEFR C1 level or equivalent.

Benefits