Engineering Manager - Surfaces - Remote

Overview

We are actively seeking an accomplished Engineering Manager to lead a dynamic squad in improving products for our UK user base.

In Short

• You will be reporting to the Head of Engineering and working as part of a triad with a product manager and a designer to lead a cross-functional squad consisting of engineering, product and design.
• Line manage a team of cross functional engineers taking ownership of hiring & onboarding, and actively driving their personal growth & development.
• Hold the whole squad to account for execution and delivery of value to users and partners, ensuring continual improvement of your squad’s effectiveness.
• A key part of your role will be to set the engineering strategy for the squad and use your knowledge of modern agile practices for the effective delivery of outputs and outcomes.
• Take the lead in coordinating communication with stakeholders from different teams, enabling engineers to concentrate on their optimal performance.
• Work together with the broader engineering team to actively participate in shaping company-wide managerial and technical best practices and standards.
• Foster a high-functioning team dynamic with common goals and collaborative work across functions.

Requirements

• Leadership experience managing high performing teams of up to 7 engineers, fostering a culture of psychological safety.
• The ability to flexibly switch between hands-on technical involvement and strategic thinking. With the ability to input, understand and challenge engineering decisions - but to empower the team to make those decisions themselves.
• Comfortable working within ambiguous problem areas with a high degree of autonomy.
• Expert understanding of modern agile practices to drive outcomes and outputs, with a continuous improvement mindset.
• An iterative and experimentation mindset to be able to optimise outcomes.
• Robust technical and operational knowledge of the latest industry technologies and best practices to ensure that platforms are properly monitored and running smoothly in a “you build it, you run it” environment.
• Proven experience in delivering high-quality solutions that meet or exceed business requirements, with a strong emphasis on production readiness, robustness, and operational excellence.
• The ability to communicate openly and deliver feedback to people at different levels.

Benefits

• 25 paid holidays and a “duvet day” on your birthday.
• Hybrid Work Environment.
• Private health and dental cover - including mental health support through Bupa.
• GP office visits.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Up to 6% matched pension.
• Regular Lunch and Learns with guest speakers.
• Dog-friendly office.
• Daily breakfast and free snacks.
• Access to discounts via Cobens Extras.
• Free sports and social clubs.
• Continued investment into learning and development.
• Leadership-led training.
• In-house psychotherapist.
• Financial coach to help you plan and achieve your goals.
• No clock-watching culture.
• Generous maternity and paternity plans.
• Culture and inclusion representatives.
• Transparent pay structure and a career growth plan.