Engineering Manager

Xpertise Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 30% bonus

Generous pension

Hybrid working model

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for an Engineering Manager experienced in Full‑stack TypeScript and mobile application development. You will lead a team focused on crafting customer-facing banking products, ensuring high-quality digital experiences. This opportunity offers a salary up to £100k, a bonus of up to 30%, and the flexibility of hybrid working with one day on-site in London. Join a collaborative team that values engineering excellence and innovation.

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering teams and driving architectural decisions.
• Strong hands-on skills in TypeScript and mobile app development.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and REST APIs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the digital engineering team in creating customer-facing platforms.
• Influence architectural decisions and raise engineering standards.
• Support delivery of high-quality digital banking projects.

Skills

Full‑stack TypeScript

React

Mobile application development

Microservices

REST API development

Clean Code

TDD

CI/CD

AWS

Docker

GraphQL

Job description

Hiring: Engineering Manager - Full‑Stack TypeScript & Mobile

Location: London (Hybrid, 1 day per week onsite) Salary: Up to £100k + up to 30% bonus + generous pension

We are supporting a major UK financial services organisation as they expand their digital engineering function. This team builds customer‑facing mobile and web experiences used at national scale, and they are now hiring an Engineering Manager to help shape the next generation of these platforms.

The Opportunity

This role is split 75% leadership and 25% hands‑on engineering, ideal for someone who enjoys coaching teams while still contributing technically. You'll be responsible for raising engineering standards, influencing architectural decisions, and supporting the delivery of high‑quality digital banking journeys.

Technical Requirements

• Full‑stack TypeScript (backend plus strong React capability)
• Mobile application development using React Native or native iOS/Android
• Microservices and REST API development
• Clean Code / Clean Architecture
• TDD, CI/CD
• Bonus: AWS, Docker, GraphQL

Why This Role Stands Out

• Work in the retail banking division of a major financial institution
• Contribute to products used daily by millions of customers
• Strong investment in engineering excellence, cloud modernisation, and customer experience
• Collaborative culture with autonomy for engineering leaders

Package

• Up to £100k base salary
• Up to 30% bonus
• Generous pension
• Hybrid working: London, 1 day per week onsite

If you're an experienced engineering leader who enjoys technical ownership and wants to shape impactful digital products, feel free to get in touch for more details or to discuss the role.