Engineering Manager

About the Role

This is the most important hire we are making this year. You will build, lead, and grow a squad of engineers delivering mission‑critical software that processes over £200M in annual transactions.

This is a hands‑on role — you will write code, review architecture, and pair with engineers, while also owning the people, process, and delivery cadence for your team. If you want a role where you stop coding, this is not it.

• Manage a squad of 4–10 engineers: 1:1s, career development, performance reviews, and hiring
• Own sprint execution and delivery cadence, ensuring the team ships reliably
• Contribute technically: code reviews, architectural decisions, and hands‑on implementation (~40–60%)
• Introduce and champion modern engineering practices (CI/CD, automated testing, trunk‑based development)
• Remove blockers and protect the team’s focus
• Partner with the Technology Director on roadmap priorities and technical strategy
• Drive adoption of AI‑assisted development tools across the team
• Build psychological safety and a culture of continuous improvement

• 6+ years of engineering management experience in a hands‑on environment
• Strong .NET/C# background with the ability to contribute meaningfully to code
• Experience building and scaling engineering teams (hiring, onboarding, developing)
• Track record of implementing CI/CD pipelines and modern development practices
• Excellent communication skills with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Experience running agile/scrum processes pragmatically (not dogmatically)
• Familiarity with AI‑assisted development tools and their impact on team productivity

• Experience in payments, EPoS, or hospitality technology
• Experience coaching a CTO or Technical Director through organisational growth
• Experience with .NET modernisation or migration projects