Engineering Manager

Barlowe LLP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive compensation plus annual discretionary bonus

Lunch provided

35 days’ annual leave

9% company pension contributions

Informal dress code

Comprehensive healthcare and life assurance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Monthly company events

Job summary

Barlowe LLP is seeking an Engineering Manager to enhance our quantitative research capabilities from our London HQ. In this role, you will lead a hands-on team focused on evolving our research technology stack, driving high-impact research output and ensuring efficient processes.

Your responsibilities will include defining technical strategy, building tools to improve alignment between research and production, and directly contributing to design and implementation. Join us to make a significant impact in a collaborative and innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading engineering teams in complex, high-performance environments.
• Strong engineering fundamentals with experience building scalable, production-grade systems.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships across engineering and stakeholder groups.
• Experience in fast-paced, high-impact environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a high-performing, embedded engineering team.
• Define technical strategy and architecture for research-facing systems.
• Build tools and infrastructure that accelerate the research lifecycle.
• Contribute directly to design and implementation.

Skills

Leading engineering teams

Building scalable systems

Building trusted relationships

Collaborating with analytical stakeholders

Job description

We tackle the most complex problems in quantitative finance, by bringing scientific clarity to financial complexity. From our London HQ, we unite world‑class researchers and engineers in an environment that values deep exploration and methodical execution – because the best ideas take time to evolve. Together we’re building a world‑class platform to amplify our teams’ most powerful ideas. As part of our engineering team, you’ll shape the platforms and tools that drive high‑impact research – designing systems that scale, accelerate discovery and support innovation across the firm.

The Role

We are hiring an Engineering Manager to partner with our quantitative research function to accelerate high‑impact research output and ensure ideas move efficiently from exploration to production. You will lead a hands‑on team responsible for evolving the research technology stack, improving iteration speed, deployment consistency and production alignment. You will define the technical direction, own the roadmap and work closely with senior research stakeholders to remove bottlenecks and scale research capability.

Responsibilities

• Leading and growing a high‑performing, embedded engineering team
• Defining technical strategy and architecture for research‑facing systems
• Building tools and infrastructure that accelerate the research lifecycle and improve alignment between research and production
• Contribute directly to design and implementation

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading engineering teams in complex, high‑performance environments
• Strong engineering fundamentals with experience building scalable, production‑grade systems
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships across engineering and stakeholder groups
• Experience partnering closely with analytical stakeholders and operating effectively in high‑impact, fast‑paced environments

Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation plus annual discretionary bonus
• Lunch provided (via Just Eat for Business) and dedicated barista bar
• 35 days’ annual leave
• 9% company pension contributions
• Informal dress code and excellent work/life balance
• Comprehensive healthcare and life assurance
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme
• Monthly company events

G-Research is committed to cultivating and preserving an inclusive work environment. We are an ideas‑driven business and we place great value on diversity of experience and opinions. We want to ensure that applicants receive a recruitment experience that enables them to perform at their best. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please let us know in the relevant section.

We offer a dynamic, flexible and highly stimulating culture where world‑beating ideas are cultivated and rewarded. We are proud to employ some of the best people in their field and to nurture their talent in our collaborative working environment.