# Software Engineering Manager - JavaScript , KotlinJob Req ID: 51086Posting Date: 23 Sept 2025Function: Software EngineeringUnit: DigitalLocation: Martlesham Heath Business Park, Ipswich, United KingdomSalary: Competetive with Benefits## **Why this job matters**Our purpose is to use the power of communication to make a better world. For each other, for our customers, for society and our communities. Openreach serves entire UK through their 20000 field engineers doing provision and repair. We have suite of systems in Field engineering supporting resource management, forecasting, planning, scheduling, job assignment, progression etc.This role would be key to have deep functional and technical knowledge to ensure we continue to support business while it is transitioning to Fiber from Copper. We will be doing replatforming, transformation, rationalization, simplification for various systems and this role would be key to future strategy using deep technical and functional knowledge.The person will have experience in solution designing and managing different stakeholders/vendors. Understand the telecom domain well enough, especially the Service design and logical inventory, physical and logical planning, and ability to act as domain focal point be able to understand need of multiple projects and communicate them divisionally and/or cross-divisionally.## **What you’ll be doing**Improve resilience in our ability to send engineer to work. This is the most important service area

Deliver all production management capabilities for Business complex delivery (Ethernet etc) through Orion and Moblity stack

Rationalize and simplify the legacy stack by closing down legacy systems

Define and own implementation of BT’s strategy of cost-transformation at the unit level. Target: While the target is on an annual basis, the strategy to achieve efficiencies year-on-year span across 3-5 years. For example, insourcing,

colocation, vendor strategy, systems strategy, etc

Develop Architecture and Engineering roadmap in conjunction with Architecture and Transformation

Security, Compliance and 3LS

Own the security, compliance, upgrade, patching, provisioning and decommissioning of infrastructure estate as per published plans

Provide third line support for all components owned the unit.

Operational Risk identification and mitigation## **Skills**Technical skills on Front end and backend Developer. Kotlin, Java, React

Strong Knowledge in Complex workstreams delivery of Openreach

Strong Knowledge in Moblity stack, Work Orchestration stack of TSO, EWMP

Knowledgeable in setting up governance model of medium to large projects.

Strong trait in problem solving

Exposure data security

Exposure to EU-GDPR requirements## **Our leadership standards****Looking in:**

**Leading inclusively and Safely**

I inspire and build trust through self-awareness, honesty and integrity.

**Owning outcomes**

I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation.**Looking out:**

**Delivering for the customer**

I execute brilliantly on clear priorities that add value to our customers and the wider business.

**Commercially savvy**

I demonstrate strong commercial focus, bringing an external perspective to decision-making.**Looking to the future:**

**Growth mindset**

I experiment and identify opportunities for growth for both myself and the organisation.

**Building for the future**

I build diverse future-ready teams where all individuals can be at their best.## **Benefits**Competitive salary

25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)

10% on target bonus

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Direct share scheme

Option to join the Healthcare Cash Plan or other benefits such as dental insurance, gym memberships etc.

50% off EE mobile pay monthly or SIM only plans

Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages

BT TV with TNT Sports and NOW Entertainment

50% discount for friends and family on EE mobile pay monthly and SIM only plansBT 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.Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We''re committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you''re excited about this role but your past experience doesn''t align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.#J-18808-Ljbffr