Senior Software Engineering Manager (Client Engineering)

Job title: Senior Software Engineering Manager (Client Engineering)

Location: London / Bristol / Edinburgh

Salary: £90,000 - £120,000

Team: Client Engineering

Reporting To: Head of Client Engineering

This role requires existing right to work in the UK.

At this time, we are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role. We are committed to building a diverse, global team and our sponsorship policy is evaluated on a role-by-role basis. We encourage you to keep an eye on our careers site to stay informed about future opportunities where we are able to offer visa sponsorship.

Kaluza reimagines energy to bring net-zero within everyone’s reach. Our intelligent platform enables energy utilities to unlock the full value of a radically changing energy system and propel us to a future where renewable energy is sustainable, affordable and accessible for all. 

From automating and simplifying core operations including billing to create a lower-cost, higher-engagement experience, to optimising energy usage across smart devices in the home, we turn tough challenges into win-win-win outcomes for customers, suppliers and the energy system. 

At Kaluza we embrace a flexible, hybrid work model that balances autonomy with the power of in-person connection. Many of our teams find value in coming together regularly to collaborate, strengthen relationships, and accelerate progress. We’re focused on shaping thoughtful, team-driven approaches that support both business impact and individual well-being.

We also prioritise meaningful company-wide gatherings like our annual conference and end-of-year celebrations, that bring us together to align, connect, and celebrate.

What will I be doing?

• In collaboration with the Head of Client Engineering, you will grow into being responsible for delivering the software for a flagship client programme, and ensuring it meets their needs. This will require:
• Stakeholder management and building relationships with clients directly.
• Developing the strategy and architecture that will be required to meet their needs, identifying opportunities to meet the ambitious timelines.
• Responsibility for operational health, making decisions on quality vs. speed.
• Close collaboration with a range of internal peers including Quality, Delivery, Product, Customer Success and Commercial.
• You will be a manager of one or more teams of engineers. Engineering Managers contribute to both the technical and product vision of their teams, making sure that their products are successful.
• Providing technical guidance and line management of one or more engineering managers.
• Helping teams to make technical decisions that align with our business objectives and long term goals, including building strong relationships with the Product, Design and Commercial partners to your teams. 
• Contribute to our overall strategy of deploying to additional clients.

About You 

Ideally you’ll:

• Have significant experience in an Engineering Management position, developing high performing cross functional teams.
• Have a strong technology background, ideally in scalable distributed applications and an excellent understanding of a broad set of modern technologies, especially including event based systems such as Kafka.
• Have a track record of delivering high-quality, high-impact software effectively.
• Be able to communicate and present effectively to clients, giving them confidence in our approach and progress.
• Be ready to take the next step in your Engineering Management journey!

What will set you apart 

• The ideal candidate would ideally have a background in client-facing roles, including solutions engineering, presales or consulting, with a proven ability to translate complex client needs into effective technical solutions.
• Any experience in any of the following domains would be a benefit - but are not required:
• Billing, Finance and Ledger tooling within enterprise applications;
• Integration with Payments systems;
• eCommerce and proposition management platforms;
• Energy generation or supply, especially integration with DSOs.
• Experience managing blended teams of internal engineers and external consultancies effectively.
• Experience transforming software engineering teams and practices through the use of AI, ML and/or LLMs.

Other Requirements

Kaluza is a global business, as a result the person in this role will be required to travel as part of commercial and deployment activities. By way of a guide, it’s possible that between 8 and 12 business trips a year will be required.

Kaluza Values

Here at Kaluza we have five core values that guide us as a business: 

We’re on a mission, We build together, We’re inclusive, We get it done, We communicate with purpose.

Read more about our values over on our careers site.

From us you’ll get

• Pension Scheme
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance + Virtual GP
• Life Assurance
• Access to Furthr - a Climate Action app
• Free Mortgage Advice and Eye Tests
• Perks at Work - access to thousands of retail discounts
• 5% Flex Fund to spend on the benefits you want most
• 26 days holiday
• Flexible bank holidays, giving you an additional 8 days which you can choose to take whenever you like
• Progressive leave policies with no qualifying service periods, including 26 weeks full pay if you have a new addition to your family
• Dedicated personal learning and home office budgets
• And more…

Even better? You’ll have access to these benefits from day 1 when you join.

We want the best people

We’re keen to meet people from all walks of life — our view is that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We want to build teams which represent a variety of experiences, perspectives and skills, and we recognise talent on the basis of merit and potential.

We understand some people may not apply for jobs unless they tick every box. But if you're excited about joining us and think you have some of what we're looking for, even if you're not 100% sure, we'd still love to hear from you.

Find out more about working in Kaluza on our careers page and LinkedIn.
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