Engineering Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Oversee a team of approximately 12 engineers distributed across three product teams through regular one-on-one meetings, coaching, and providing clear feedback.

• Establish clear expectations and define effective performance standards.

• Proactively identify performance challenges and manage difficult conversations as needed.

• Assist engineers in their development from junior roles to senior positions and beyond.

• Take ownership of the engineering performance and progression strategy.

• Evaluate and enhance career levels, expectations, and review procedures.

• Make consistent, evidence-driven decisions regarding promotions and career progression.

• Promote a culture of continuous feedback throughout the year.

• Collaborate with Tech Leads and the broader team on engineering hiring initiatives.

• Define hiring requirements, evaluate candidates, and uphold a high hiring standard.

• Ensure a structured and beneficial onboarding experience for new engineers.

• Strategically plan team composition, capability development, and future hiring needs.

• Monitor engagement, retention, collaboration, and emerging personnel issues.

• Partner with Tech Leads on matters related to technical delivery, behavior, and team dynamics.

• Cultivate a robust remote engineering culture.

• Stay engaged enough with engineering tasks to comprehend the team's challenges and environment.

• Review code, track pull requests, and engage thoughtfully in technical discussions.

• Collaborate with Tech Leads without competing for ownership of technical decisions.

• Work closely with the Head of Engineering, with support from the People team and meaningful autonomy.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven experience as an Engineering Manager; this is not an entry-level management position.

• Prior experience in directly managing software engineers across multiple teams or product areas.

• Strong history of developing engineers at various career stages.

• Hands-on experience in managing performance, including addressing difficult or underperforming situations.

• Experience in making promotion and progression decisions.

• Familiarity with running or enhancing engineering career frameworks, review cycles, or progression processes.

• Background in hiring software engineers and establishing effective interview processes.

• Sufficient engineering background to understand code and contribute meaningfully to technical discussions.

• Good judgment in knowing when to engage and when to defer technical decisions to Tech Leads.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly in a remote setting.

• Practical knowledge of how AI tools are transforming software engineering and experience using them in your work.

• Experience with Ruby or Rails would be advantageous, but not mandatory.

• Must possess authorization to live and work in the UK.

🏝️ Benefits

• Private health insurance for you and your family.

• Company pension plan.

• 35 days of annual leave, inclusive of applicable public/statutory holidays, depending on location.

• Support for learning and development.

• Share options available.

• Budget for remote work expenses.

• Fully remote working arrangements within the UK or Ireland.

• Belfast office available for those who wish to use it.