Software Engineering Manager (PHP)

Software Engineering Manager

You'll lead and empower an Agile development team, fostering a collaborative, high‑performing culture while delivering high‑quality software solutions. You'll lead by example—driving technical excellence, adopting the right technologies, and developing people through hands‑on leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of 4–5 software engineers
• Oversee the development of new features on the Beakon EHS platform
• Collaborate with Engineering, Product, and Design teams to deliver high‑quality solutions
• Work across the full software development lifecycle aligned to the product roadmap
• Communicate progress and identify delivery risks where needed
• Contribute to sprint planning, backlog refinement, and technical decisions
• Promote good engineering practices including testing and documentation
• Support Agile delivery and continuous improvement initiatives
• Review team performance and provide constructive feedback
• Encourage a culture of accountability, collaboration, and empowerment

Skills and Experience

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English, working with varied audiences
• Experience managing change and resolving conflicts constructively
• 3+ years' experience working in Agile software development environments (e.g. Scrum)
• Proven experience delivering enterprise applications using PHP, MySQL/MariaDB, and JavaScript
• Experience with SuiteCRM integrations using REST APIs, webhooks, and AWS‑hosted infrastructure
• Front‑end development experience using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, and AJAX
• Solid database development skills, including query optimisation
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and Docker
• Ability to guide teams on best practices across architecture, security, testing, and delivery

Ideagen is the invisible force behind many things we rely on every day - from keeping airplanes soaring in the sky, to ensuring the food on our tables is safe, to helping doctors and nurses care for the sick. So, when you think of Ideagen, think of it as the silent teammate that's always working behind the scenes to help those people who make our lives safer and better. Everyday millions of people are kept safe using Ideagen software. We have offices all over the world including America, Australia, Malaysia and India with people doing lots of different and exciting jobs.We're building a future-ready team, and AI is part of how we work smarter. If you're curious, adaptable and open to using AI to improve how you work, you'll thrive at Ideagen!

If your application meets the requirements for this role, our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch to guide you through the next steps.

To ensure a flexible and inclusive process, please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments by contacting us at recruitment@ideagen.com. All matters will be treated with strict confidence.