Software Engineering Manager

Why this job matters

The Software Engineering Manager coordinates the execution of the engineering strategy and roadmap that supports BT's commercial strategy through cross functional business partnering and the participation of a team that pursues innovation as well as engineering excellence.

What you'll be doing

• Responsible for design, development and support of OSS systems and application software to both internal and external customers.
• To lead, develop and manage business continuity plans for all service interruptions and to recover and restore the business within a defined manner and priorities.
• Contributes towards the technical development
• You will develop and deliver software systems following the best practices software development, DevOps and Agile
• You will work closely with OSS designers, network design, and wider OSS/BSS stakeholders to understand the business outcome and work to provide the best solution possible.Be a creative problem solver.
• Contribute up to date detailed technology know-how to projects.
• Would generally act under supervision but may be required, Out of Hours, to work in isolation and take professional decisions to restore critical BT business functionality.
• Provides accurate completion and delivery of supervised work.
• Completes own role independently or with minimal supervision/guidance.
• Uses discretion in identifying and resolving complex problems and assignments.

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.

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