Product Engineering Technical Manager

Person Centred Software Ltd; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in social care is seeking an experienced Product Engineering Technical Manager to lead the technical vision of our product. This hands-on role involves guiding a cross-functional team to create high-quality software that transforms care. Candidates should have strong experience in C# .NET, Azure services, and SaaS product development. Competitive salary with additional perks including flexible working options, 25 days holiday, and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Contributory pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Staff discounts portal

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven technical leadership experience for a substantial SaaS product.
• Extensive experience in enterprise software development, particularly with C# .NET.
• Hands-on experience with Azure services including Kubernetes and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Own technical leadership of the CarePilot, ensuring scalability and performance.
• Lead and inspire a multi-disciplined engineering squad.
• Champion clean code and best practices across development.

Skills

Technical leadership

C# .NET

MS SQL Server

Cloud services (Azure)

Frontend and backend development

Job description

Are you ready to lead the technical vision of a product that’s transforming care? We’re looking for an experienced Product Engineering Technical Manager. This is a hands‑on leadership role where you’ll guide a talented cross‑functional team, define the technical roadmap, and ensure we build scalable, secure, and high‑quality software. If you’re passionate about technical excellence, clean architecture, and building technology that makes a real difference to people’s lives, we want to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

• Own the technical leadership and architecture of our CarePilot, Connected Care initiative setting the vision and ensuring scalability, performance, and security.
• Work closely with the Product Manager to shape the roadmap, balancing technical excellence with commercial impact.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a multi‑disciplined engineering squad (Software Engineers, Test Engineers, Design, Data Engineers, etc.) including line‑management of the Software Engineers.
• Champion clean code, scalable design patterns, and best practices across the full SDLC.
• Write and review high‑quality, testable C# .NET code (frontend and backend).
• Collaborate with product and DevOps teams to build robust, maintainable, and monitorable software.
• Produce clear, high‑quality architectural documentation and technical designs.
• Drive continual improvement of development processes and foster a culture of technical excellence.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven technical leadership experience for a substantial SaaS product.
• Extensive experience in enterprise software development, with expertise in C# .NET (preferably .NET 9/10) and MS SQL Server (including entity framework, stored procedures and query optimisation).
• Strong architectural and design skills—able to produce clear documentation and own complex system designs.
• Frontend and backend development experience, with exposure to Blazor, or similar frameworks a plus.
• Hands‑on experience with Azure services (Kubernetes, Event Grid, Service Bus, Functions, SQL, Data Factory, Databricks, AML, AKS, Fabric).
• Experience building high‑throughput, high‑availability, multi‑tenant solutions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to inspire and mentor a hybrid development team.
• Customer‑facing experience and the ability to translate technical decisions into business impact.
• (Bonus) Experience in healthcare or social care technology, knowledge of compliance standards (ISO‑27001, NHS DSPT), or SaaS product scaling.

What We Offer

• A base salary of £70,000 - £80,000 and bonus depending on experience
• Modern town centre offices in Guildford, with opportunity for ad hoc home working
• 25 days holiday
• Contributory pension scheme
• Additional perks including; cycle to work scheme, staff discounts portal and Employee Assistance Programme

At Person Centred Software, we’re leading the digital revolution in social care. Our technology is reshaping an industry that impacts millions—driving efficiency, improving outcomes, and setting new standards. Every day, your work will help modernise and future‑prove social care.
🚀 Tech That Transforms–automation, real‑time data—our solutions are redefining how social care operates
🏆 Join the Market Leader– Trusted by thousands, we set the benchmark for digital transformation in social care
💡 Drive Meaningful Innovation– Work at the forefront of a sector ready for change, where your skills fuel real‑world impact
📈 Challenge Yourself, Make a Difference– If you love tech and solving big challenges, we want to hear from you
🤝 Work with the Best– Join a team of top‑tier professionals passionate about using technology to drive change