Engineering manager

Pearson Carter; City Of London; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cyber security platform is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead their growing development team. This fully remote role requires strong MERN stack expertise and experience in cloud-native development. The successful candidate will oversee the engineering function and collaborate with various teams to ensure excellent delivery. Enjoy a competitive salary and the opportunity to foster a positive engineering culture.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing engineering teams in a product-led or SaaS environment.
• Strong background in the MERN stack and cloud-native development.
• Solid technical leadership with the ability to guide architectural decisions.
• Hands-on experience with AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Track record of successful delivery in fast-paced, agile environments.
• Passion for mentoring engineers and enabling career growth.
• Comfortable scaling engineering processes in teams of 50–500.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a team of full-stack engineers working with the MERN stack.
• Oversee architectural decisions and technical direction.
• Drive engineering best practices, code quality, and delivery timelines.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, DevOps, and Design.
• Ensure robust, scalable cloud-native deployments using AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Build and maintain a high-performance, growth-oriented engineering culture.
• Identify process improvements and optimize team workflows.

Skills

MERN stack

Cloud-native development

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Agile methodologies

Technical leadership

Job description

Overview

Engineering Manager – MERN Stack- UK permanent residents
Fully Remote – Up to £100k

Pearson Carter are currently working with an industry leading cyber security platform that are looking to expand their development team even further. This company have grown at a rapid rate over the last 12 months!

They are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager with a strong background in cloud-native development and deep expertise across the MERN stack. You’ll work closely with stakeholders, engineers, and product teams to lead the engineering function, drive delivery, and foster a culture of technical excellence.

Get in touch if you’re ready to guide high-performing teams and play a critical role in shaping a scalable engineering organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a team of full-stack engineers working with the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js)
• Oversee architectural decisions and technical direction
• Drive engineering best practices, code quality, and delivery timelines
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, DevOps, and Design to execute on roadmap goals
• Ensure robust, scalable cloud-native deployments using AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes
• Build and maintain a high-performance, growth-oriented engineering culture
• Identify process improvements and optimize team workflows

Experience

• Proven experience managing engineering teams in a product-led or SaaS environment
• Strong background in the MERN stack and cloud-native development
• Solid technical leadership with the ability to guide architectural decisions
• Hands-on experience with AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes
• Track record of successful delivery in fast-paced, agile environments
• Passion for mentoring engineers and enabling career growth
• Comfortable scaling engineering processes in teams of 50–500

Location

This is a fully remote role.

How to Apply

Please apply ASAP with your CV to be considered for this position. You can also get in touch with me directly at [e-mail] or call 0191 406 6111.

Pearson Carter is the Global Leader in Technology, Web, Mobile and Software Development Recruitment with specialist roles across the globe – www.pearsoncarter.com

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