Engineering Manager ( Java & React or React Native )

Role: Engineering Manager (Java, React & React Native)

Location: London / Manchester / Staines (Hybrid Working 3-4 days office based)

Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits

Contract Type: 12 month likely to extend

Sparta Global is looking for passionate and committed individuals who want to kickstart a career in technology! You must be willing to complete full-time training in our Business Solutions programme and will then be assigned to work in a junior role with one of our trusted client partners as a 'Spartan' consultant. We are building for exciting future opportunities, your application will be reviewed accordingly, aligning to availability and requirements ensuring we can match the right candidates to the right roles.

We are seeking an engineering manager to join our team and help our clients navigate the rapidly evolving world of business, helping our clients to solve issues, create value, maximise growth and improve business performance. In this role, you will use your expertise to identify and solve complex problems, assess the business needs of our clients, and provide strategic guidance on how to best utilise technology and other solutions to meet their goals

Reporting to the Head of Engineering for our client , you will be responsible for leading multiple software engineering squads developing cloud-based web and mobile applications. You'll work closely with Product Managers, Architects, UX Designers, Delivery Leads, and stakeholders across the business to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality products.

You will foster a culture of engineering excellence, continuous improvement, collaboration, and innovation whilst developing the technical and professional growth of your teams.

How You'll Help Us Make Health Happen

Leadership & People Management

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Software Engineers, Senior Engineers, and Technical Leads.
• Create an inclusive, high-performing engineering culture focused on learning, innovation, and accountability.
• Conduct regular performance reviews, career development planning, and mentoring.
• Support recruitment activities and help build diverse, talented engineering teams.
• Promote engineering best practice, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.

Technology & Engineering Delivery

• Lead the design, development, and support of modern web and mobile applications using Java, React, and React Native.
• Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, resilient, and aligned to enterprise architecture standards.
• Drive engineering excellence through code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD practices, and DevOps principles.
• Collaborate with Product and Architecture teams to define technical roadmaps and delivery plans.
• Support technical decision-making and architectural design for customer-facing digital platforms.
• Manage technical risks, dependencies, and delivery challenges across multiple teams.
• Champion Agile delivery practices and continuous improvement across engineering squads.

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with senior business and technology stakeholders to understand priorities and deliver business value.
• Provide clear communication on delivery progress, risks, technical decisions, and team performance.
• Build strong relationships across Product, Design, Security, Data, Infrastructure, and Operations teams.
• Support strategic digital transformation initiatives across the organisation.

Key Skills & Experience

Essential

• Proven experience leading software engineering teams in a complex enterprise environment.
• Strong hands-on background in:
• Java (Spring Boot)
• React.js
• React Native
• REST API development
• Microservices architecture
• Experience building and deploying cloud-native applications (Azure preferred).
• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and engineering best practices.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps methodologies, and automated testing frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of Agile delivery methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe).
• Experience managing engineers across multiple product teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience with performance management, mentoring, coaching, and talent development.

Desirable

• Experience within healthcare, health-tech, insurance, or regulated industries.
• Knowledge of containerisation technologies including Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience implementing observability and monitoring solutions.
• Exposure to AI-enabled digital products and modern customer experience platforms.
• Experience leading distributed or offshore engineering teams.

Technical Environment

You are likely to work with technologies including:

• Java 17+
• Spring Boot
• React
• React Native
• TypeScript
• Azure Cloud
• Kubernetes
• Docker
• GitHub Actions / Azure DevOps
• REST APIs
• Microservices
• SQL & NoSQL Databases
• Automated Testing Frameworks
• CI/CD Tooling

What We're Looking For

We're looking for an engineering leader who combines technical credibility with outstanding people leadership. You'll be passionate about developing talented engineers, promoting modern engineering practices, and using technology to solve meaningful problems.

You'll thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy working closely with product, design, and business teams to create digital experiences that genuinely improve customers' lives.