Engineering Manager (UK Cards)

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Requirements

  • A degree in Computer Science or relevant experience in software engineering and technical management
  • 5+ years of experience in engineering leadership, with a strong track record in driving delivery processes, team development, technical strategy, and cross-team collaboration
  • Demonstrated ability to balance feature delivery with technical improvements, ensuring a sustainable and high-quality pace for the team
  • Strong business acumen and a proactive approach to gaining deep business context, enabling alignment of technical decisions with broader business goals
  • Proven experience in owning delivery timelines and quality outcomes, with the ability to identify and resolve bottlenecks quickly and efficiently
  • Skilled in building high-performing teams, with experience in skills assessment, cross-training, and fostering a continuous learning and improvement culture
  • Ability to strategically guide technical decisions without being a blocker, with familiarity in technical debt management, architectural planning, and quality assurance best practices
  • Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with experience facilitating joint planning and maintaining alignment across multiple teams and stakeholders
  • Proficiency in managing incidents and on-call processes, ensuring platform robustness and reliability

What the job involves

  • Engineering Managers at Lendable are a unique breed, combining strategic insight, hands‑on technical leadership, and strong people management to shape and evolve our engineering teams
  • They operate at the convergence of business goals, technical execution, and team coaching, ensuring that every project and process aligns seamlessly with our mission and values
  • They build a resilient foundation for sustained success by focusing on team growth and technical innovation
  • In this role, you’ll act as both a visionary and a hands‑on leader, driving the team’s delivery efficiency, technical excellence, and cross‑functional collaboration
  • You’ll own and refine the delivery process, balancing feature development with technical investments and maintaining high team development standards
  • With a proactive approach, you’ll guide the team to meet our business goals while nurturing a collaborative and growth‑oriented culture
  • There’s much to accomplish as an Engineering Manager at Lendable
  • You’ll help create a high‑performing, resilient team that achieves today’s objectives while building a foundation for long‑term success
  • From enhancing delivery quality to developing a robust, valuable platform, your work will ensure we deliver impactful solutions that meet the needs of our customers and stakeholders alike
  • Own and optimise the delivery process to ensure features reach customers efficiently, contributing directly to quarterly and yearly OKRs focused on customer satisfaction and delivery timelines
  • Collaborate with Product Managers to balance feature development with technical improvements, achieving a sustainable pace for the team that aligns with business outcomes
  • Build and develop a high-performing team by conducting regular assessments, cross‑training, and implementing clear career progression pathways, supporting team resilience and adaptability
  • Drive technical strategy in alignment with business goals, using insights from Tech Leads and senior engineers to make strategic trade‑offs between short‑term deliverables and long‑term technical investments
  • Ensure high-quality output by establishing best practices in quality assurance and incident management, tracking metrics such as uptime and incident reduction in the team’s area
  • Facilitate cross‑team collaboration to align on shared objectives and integrated roadmaps, ensuring seamless workflows and supporting key OKRs across dependent teams
  • Embed continuous feedback within the team culture, fostering an environment of continuous improvement and aligning the team’s performance with organisational goals
  • Our Tech Stack:
  • PHP 8, Symfony 6&7, Kotlin, AWS, MySQL, PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ, Docker, Kubernetes, React & React Native, TypeScript, MobX, Redux, Stylus and SASS, Jenkins (we deploy to production as soon as we finish a feature), Behat, PHPUnit, Jest, Selenium, Maestro and Detox

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Requirements

  • A degree in Computer Science or relevant experience in software engineering and technical management
  • 5+ years of experience in engineering leadership, with a strong track record in driving delivery processes, team development, technical strategy, and cross-team collaboration
  • Demonstrated ability to balance feature delivery with technical improvements, ensuring a sustainable and high-quality pace for the team
  • Strong business acumen and a proactive approach to gaining deep business context, enabling alignment of technical decisions with broader business goals
  • Proven experience in owning delivery timelines and quality outcomes, with the ability to identify and resolve bottlenecks quickly and efficiently
  • Skilled in building high-performing teams, with experience in skills assessment, cross-training, and fostering a continuous learning and improvement culture
  • Ability to strategically guide technical decisions without being a blocker, with familiarity in technical debt management, architectural planning, and quality assurance best practices
  • Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with experience facilitating joint planning and maintaining alignment across multiple teams and stakeholders
  • Proficiency in managing incidents and on-call processes, ensuring platform robustness and reliability

What the job involves

  • Engineering Managers at Lendable are a unique breed, combining strategic insight, hands‑on technical leadership, and strong people management to shape and evolve our engineering teams
  • They operate at the convergence of business goals, technical execution, and team coaching, ensuring that every project and process aligns seamlessly with our mission and values
  • They build a resilient foundation for sustained success by focusing on team growth and technical innovation
  • In this role, you’ll act as both a visionary and a hands‑on leader, driving the team’s delivery efficiency, technical excellence, and cross‑functional collaboration
  • You’ll own and refine the delivery process, balancing feature development with technical investments and maintaining high team development standards
  • With a proactive approach, you’ll guide the team to meet our business goals while nurturing a collaborative and growth‑oriented culture
  • There’s much to accomplish as an Engineering Manager at Lendable
  • You’ll help create a high‑performing, resilient team that achieves today’s objectives while building a foundation for long‑term success
  • From enhancing delivery quality to developing a robust, valuable platform, your work will ensure we deliver impactful solutions that meet the needs of our customers and stakeholders alike
  • Own and optimise the delivery process to ensure features reach customers efficiently, contributing directly to quarterly and yearly OKRs focused on customer satisfaction and delivery timelines
  • Collaborate with Product Managers to balance feature development with technical improvements, achieving a sustainable pace for the team that aligns with business outcomes
  • Build and develop a high-performing team by conducting regular assessments, cross‑training, and implementing clear career progression pathways, supporting team resilience and adaptability
  • Drive technical strategy in alignment with business goals, using insights from Tech Leads and senior engineers to make strategic trade‑offs between short‑term deliverables and long‑term technical investments
  • Ensure high-quality output by establishing best practices in quality assurance and incident management, tracking metrics such as uptime and incident reduction in the team’s area
  • Facilitate cross‑team collaboration to align on shared objectives and integrated roadmaps, ensuring seamless workflows and supporting key OKRs across dependent teams
  • Embed continuous feedback within the team culture, fostering an environment of continuous improvement and aligning the team’s performance with organisational goals
  • Our Tech Stack:
  • PHP 8, Symfony 6&7, Kotlin, AWS, MySQL, PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ, Docker, Kubernetes, React & React Native, TypeScript, MobX, Redux, Stylus and SASS, Jenkins (we deploy to production as soon as we finish a feature), Behat, PHPUnit, Jest, Selenium, Maestro and Detox

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Posted: May 18th, 2026