£80,000 Per year
Undetermined
Remote
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: This role is for an Engineering Manager who will lead a team of engineers in building software solutions while taking ownership of the full stack. The position emphasizes writing production-ready code, making architectural decisions, and mentoring team members. The ideal candidate will balance hands-on coding with management responsibilities in a remote-first environment. The role also involves ensuring technical solutions align with business goals and maintaining high standards for code quality and performance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Active contribution to project code: write, review, and maintain high-quality, scalable, and testable code
- Set standards for code quality, testing, and performance
- Drive key architectural decisions and technology selection
- Provide technical mentorship and career guidance to engineers
- Manage team activities in a Lean/Agile manner
- Maintain a 70-30 split between hands-on coding and management duties
- Lead system design and architecture discussions
- Ensure technical solutions align with business goals
Key Skills:
- Team Leadership
- Software Architecture
- System Design
- Agile Methodologies
- Code Review
Salary (Rate): £80,000.00 yearly
City: London Area
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
About the Role
This role will suit someone who wants to build at speed, take real ownership of the full stack, and lay the foundations for a future team, while writing production-ready code from day one. As the most senior technical person on the team, you'll spend most of your time leading a close-knit group of engineers, designing and building software, focusing on all aspects of a successful product, from user experience to security, scalability and integrations with OpenBanking and third party systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Active contribution to project code: write, review, and maintain high-quality, scalable, and testable code
- Set standards for code quality, testing, and performance
- Drive key architectural decisions and technology selection
- Provide technical mentorship and career guidance to engineers
- Manage team activities in a Lean/Agile manner
- Maintain a 70-30 split between hands-on coding and management duties
- Lead system design and architecture discussions
- Ensure technical solutions align with business goals
Important Skills
- Team Leadership
- Software Architecture
- System Design
- Agile Methodologies
- Code Review
Job Benefits
- 30 days holiday plus birthday off
- Remote-first working environment
- Quarterly team meets in the South West (GWHQ)
- Flexible working hours
- Personal development and career growth opportunities
- Work with an award-winning Fintech4Good startup
- Access to internationally renowned advisors/mentors
- Inclusive, people-focused culture
Salary Range: £60,000.00 – £80,000.00 per yearly
Language: English
Senior Level