Engineering Manager

Phlo - Digital Pharmacy; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension scheme – 5% employer

Private Medical Insurance

33 days annual leave

Company Bonus Scheme – up to 10%

Birthday day off

Counselling sessions

Staff Discount

Employee Referral Scheme

Duvet Days

Bereavement Leave

Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Pay

Pawternity Leave

menopause Leave

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Phlo is seeking an Engineering Manager in Glasgow to lead multiple cross-functional squads, own delivery, raise engineering standards and drive impact for patients and partners. You’ll shape how teams work, with autonomy to decide and grow the organisation.

You’ll steer AI-native engineering, work across stack including TypeScript, React, Next.js, Node, Kubernetes and GCP, and stay hands-on with code reviews while mentoring engineers. Hybrid working and strong culture are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering teams to high performance.
• Conviction that AI changes how engineering teams work.
• Urgency with judgement and fast delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineers across cross-functional squads owning end-to-end areas.
• Reshape squad work around AI tooling and measure impact on speed/quality.
• Drive small, frequent releases and improve cycle time.
• Hire strong engineers, set goals and coach performance.
• Own delivery, collaborating with Product Owners and Principal Engineers.
• Oversee engineering practices and production systems, including reviews and releases.

Skills

Leadership

AI tooling

Cross-functional teams

Hiring engineers

Code review

Communication

Tools

TypeScript

React

Next.js

Vite

Playwright

Node.js

Koa

Postgres

Kubernetes

GCP

Job description

Engineering Manager - Glasgow

We're looking for an ambitious Engineering Manager to help shape the next stage of our growth at one of the UK's fastest-growing technology companies, transforming pharmacy through digital innovation. You'll lead engineers across multiple cross-functional squads, taking ownership of delivery, raising engineering standards and driving real impact for our patients, partners and business. With the autonomy to make decisions and shape how your teams work, you'll play a key role in our continued growth.

You'll also help lead our shift towards AI-native engineering, embracing the latest tools and rethinking how we build and deliver software. And you'll do it all in healthcare, where innovation and pace go hand in hand with quality, reliability and patient safety.

The Job

On a day-to-day basis, you'll be involved in the following:

• Leading engineers across a couple of cross-functional squads that each own a key area of the business end to end and setting their pace, standards and results
• Reshaping how your squads work around AI tooling, and measuring what it does for speed and quality
• Getting your squads shipping in small, frequent releases, cutting through whatever slows delivery down and improving cycle time
• Hiring strong engineers, setting clear goals and coaching people to do their best work and noticing early when someone needs support
• Focusing effort where it matters most for patients, partners and revenue and making trade-offs with the whole company in mind
• Owning delivery for your squads outright, working closely with their Product Owners and Principal Engineers, so the business can trust what your squads commit to
• Owning your squads’ engineering practices and production systems, from code review and testing to release and learning from every incident
• Staying hands-on by reviewing code, pairing with engineers and picking up the occasional piece of delivery
• Working across our stack: TypeScript, React, Next.js, Vite, Playwright, Node, Koa, Postgres, Kubernetes and GCP

The Person

Ideally, we’re looking for someone with the following:

• Experience leading engineering teams to high performance, growing people and hiring well
• Conviction that AI changes how engineering teams work and a desire to lead that change
• Urgency with judgement, moving fast, bringing your team with you and knowing the difference between pace and rushing
• High standards, with honest, supportive feedback that helps people reach them
• A strong engineering background, credible in a code review and a technical debate, ideally with full-stack web experience
• A whole-company view, choosing the pragmatic option when the business needs it over the perfect technical solution
• Clear communication, from landing a delivery risk with the exec team to a career conversation with an engineer
• A wish to be in our Glasgow office regularly to build a strong team culture

The Perks

And in joining Phlo, you'llreceivea competitive package designed to support your wellbeing,developmentand success,including:

• Salary between £70,000 and £85,000 depending on experience
• Shape the future of engineering at Phlo, leading multiple cross-functional squads with end-to-end ownership of delivery and a direct impact on patients, partners and business growth.
• Lead our shift towards AI-native engineering, championing the latest tools and technologies to transform how our teams build and deliver software.
• Company Bonus Scheme – up to 10% depending on performance
• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of 8 bank holidays)
• An extra day of annual leave for every complete year of service, up to 5 extra days
• An extra day off for your Birthday to prolong the celebrations
• Pension scheme – 5% employer contribution
• Private Medical Insurance via Vitality
• Bereavement Leave policy covering family, friends, pets, and miscarriage
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay after 1 year of service
• Charity Day to support a cause that's important to you
• Dependant Leave to take care of the people who rely on you
• Duvet Days to rest and reset
• Fertility Leave to support your journey to parenthood
• Pawternity Leave to welcome a new pet
• Menopause Leave to support employees
• 20% Staff Discount on Phlo Clinic products
• 8 x free professional counselling sessions to support your mental health
• Perkbox membership for discounts and points
• £500 Employee Referral Scheme
• Hybrid working, casual dress code and a great culture

Please note, eligibility criteria for benefits applies.

The Logistics

We're headquartered in the Onyx building on Bothwell St in Glasgow City Centre and have a hybrid working model to support a blend of in person and remote working. About Phlo Phlo is ranked 13th in the Sunday Times 100 Tech 2026, recognising it as one of the UK's fastest-growing technology companies.

About Phlo

Phlo is ranked 13th in the Sunday Times 100 Tech 2026, recognising it as one of the UK's fastest-growing technology companies. At Phlo, we’re redefining modern healthcare - combining innovation, compassion and technology, putting patients at the heart of everything we do.

Our mission is to help people across the UK take control of their health by making access to care simpler, faster and more personal.

We're a team of professionals who share the same values - collaboration, curiosity and a genuine drive to make a difference. It's that shared purpose that makes Phlo a rewarding place to work and one where great ideas turn into meaningful impact.

It's an incredibly exciting time for Phlo as we scale up rapidly. By joining the team, you will have an opportunity to grow our company and enhance our products from day one.

For more information about Phlo's services please visit www.phloclinic.co.uk, www.wearephlo.com or check out our socials and Trustpilot reviews!

To deliver great service to Phlo's patients we're building a company that's reflective of their diversity. We're an inclusive workplace that promotes and values difference, where everyone, from any background, can do their best work and be proud to belong.