Engineering Manager

Reward Gateway; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in employee engagement is seeking an Engineering Manager in London. You will lead technical teams, oversee platform architecture, and drive improvement initiatives. Candidates should have experience in managing SaaS applications and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. This role offers a competitive salary and a flexible hybrid working model.

Benefits

Flexible holiday plan of up to 40 days

£400 a year Wellbeing Allowance

Private Medical Insurance

Allowance for professional development resources

Contributory pension Scheme

Employee discounts across 1200+ brands

Qualifications

• Proven experience in engineering management.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of web technologies and backend systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to ensure platform meets business needs.
• Implement and develop platform architecture.
• Work with product manager to ensure platform scalability.

Skills

Proven experience as an Engineering Lead or Manager developing large-scale business-critical SaaS applications

Flexibility and ability to multitask

Detailed knowledge of current web and browser concepts

Experience with a variety of backend technologies, including PHP

Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Job description

Engineering Manager

Department: IT

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: London

Reporting To: Head of Engineering - UK

Compensation: £80,000 - £95,000 / year

Description

Reward Gateway, part of Edenred, is a global leader in benefits and employee engagement. We help businesses attract, engage, and retain top talent through strategic reward, recognition, and well‑being solutions. Guided by our shared missions—‘Making the World a Better Place to Work’ and ‘Enriching Connections, For Good’—we’re committed to transforming workplaces and improving people’s daily lives. Our team embodies entrepreneurial spirit, innovation, and respect. We push boundaries, speak up, and stay human, fostering a culture where imagination thrives.

Your Role in our Mission

As an experienced Technical Engineering Manager, you will take on day‑to‑day management to develop, deliver, and maintain platform improvements. You will participate in design reviews, recommend improvements, and create consensus through self‑confidence, clear communication, and the technical skills to back your decisions. This is a role that requires hands‑on coding support when needed.

What’s In It For Me?

• A flexible holiday plan of up to 40 days per year
• £400 a year Wellbeing Allowance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Allowance for professional development books, E‑books, podcasts
• Contributory pension Scheme
• Employee, friends and family discounts across 1200+ retail, hospitality and lifestyle brands

Flexible, Hybrid Working

Collaboration, connection as a team, and strong internal stakeholder relationships are part of the “RG Magic” that makes our culture thrive. Our IT team works from our Dean Street office two days per week.

What You’ll be Doing

• Leading a team of technical leads and ensuring that the platform meets the needs of the business
• Leading the development and implementation of our platform architecture
• Working closely with the Lead Product Manager and engineering teams to ensure the platform is scalable, reliable, and secure
• Building and maintaining a high‑performing platform team
• Developing and maintaining technical documentation and system design specifications of the platform
• Defining operational measures that accurately reflect the user experience of our current and future platforms
• Championing and maintaining quality standards and processes
• Conducting code reviews, and making technical contributions to product architecture
• Coaching and mentoring other platform engineers and improving our effectiveness
• Stays up‑to‑date with emerging technologies and industry trends

Experience and Skills You Need in this Role

• Proven experience as an Engineering Lead or Manager developing large‑scale business‑critical SaaS applications
• Flexibility and ability to multitask in a fast‑paced and rapidly growing business
• Detailed knowledge of current web and browser concepts, and how to apply it
• Experience with a variety of backend technologies, including PHP
• Strong problem‑solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

The Interview Process

• An online interview with the Senior Talent Partner
• Online interview with the Head of Engineering
• In‑person meeting with the CTO

At Reward Gateway | Edenred, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you have any specific requirements or need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment journey, please let your Talent Acquisition Partner know. Your needs are important to us, and we want to ensure an equitable experience for every candidate.

We want every employee to feel comfortable bringing their passion, creativity and individuality to work. We value all cultures, backgrounds and experiences, because we believe diversity drives innovation and makes us stronger. Our approach to hiring and building teams is about more than filling roles – it’s about creating an environment where everyone can thrive, feel supported, and contribute to our mission of making the world a better place to work!