Engineering Manager

Flow Traders; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flow Academy

Daily catered lunch

In-house gym

Global rotations

Company events

Job summary

Flow Traders in London is strengthening its Product Development leadership with an Engineering Manager role. You will spend most of your time leading people, guiding delivery, and shaping team culture to support growth and high performance.

You will own roadmaps, mentor engineers, and partner with Trading and Quant teams to roll out new products while ensuring predictable delivery and alignment with firm priorities.

Qualifications

• Strong project management skills: roadmaps, sequencing, risk management, and predictable delivery in a fast-paced environment.
• Technical background to engage credibly with engineers and participate in technical discussions.
• Proven track record leading and growing software engineers.
• History of delivering software through a team while balancing scope, quality, and timelines.
• Strong people leadership: coaching, feedback, conflict resolution, and building an enabling environment.
• Sound judgment in hiring and talent development.
• Excellent communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders, including cross-functional partners (e.g., Trading, Quant).
• Based in Amsterdam, or willing to relocate.

Responsibilities

• Own the roadmap: prioritize, plan, and sequence work aligned with company goals.
• Develop your engineers: career planning, promotions, coaching, and performance reviews.
• Plan and build the team: lead hiring, headcount planning, and resource allocation.
• Cultivate a healthy team: manage culture, morale, productivity, and conflict early.
• Lead with rhythm: regular one-on-ones, timely feedback, team-building.
• Translate requirements into clear delivery plans and identify dependencies and risks.
• Act as liaison between Engineering, Trading, and Quant to design and roll out products.
• Drive delivery predictability: track progress, manage risks, and report status to stakeholders.
• Continuously improve processes and team velocity.
• Ensure alignment with organizational goals and delivery timelines.

Skills

Roadmap planning

People management

Hiring

Performance management

Delivery leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical background

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Job description

Flow Traders is strengthening leadership across its Product Development department and is hiring an Engineering Manager in London. As the firm scales, the quality of engineering management has become one of the most important factors in how well our teams grow, retain talent, and deliver - and this role exists to raise that bar.

Engineering Managers are accountable for the planning and people side of the organisation - project deliveries, growth, performance, culture and hiring - and partner with technical leads who own architecture, technical direction, and hands‑on execution. The two work in close partnership; neither succeeds without the other.

You will be measured on the engineers you develop and the outcomes your team delivers. You will spend the large majority of your time leading people and managing delivery.

What you will do:

• Own the roadmap: manage priorities, planning, and sequencing of the work in line with company goals.
• Develop your engineers: own career planning, promotions, coaching, and structured, continuous performance management.
• Plan and build the team: lead hiring, headcount planning, and resource allocation in line with the team's roadmap and the firm's priorities.
• Cultivate a healthy team: actively manage culture, morale, and productivity, and address conflict early and constructively.
• Lead with rhythm: hold regular one‑on‑ones, give clear and timely feedback, and invest in team building.
• Translate technical and business requirements into clear delivery plans, identifying dependencies with other teams and risks up front.
• Act as the liaison between Engineering, Trading, and Quant teams to design and roll out new products.
• Drive delivery predictability: track progress against plan, manage risk and scope trade‑offs, and report status clearly to stakeholders.
• Continuously improve delivery processes and team velocity.
• Ensure alignment: keep your team's work connected to organisational goals and delivery timelines, collaborating closely with Tech Leads and Staff Engineers on technical direction.

What you need to succeed:

• Strong project management skills: experience building roadmaps, sequencing work, managing dependencies and risk, and driving delivery predictability in a fast‑moving environment.
• A technical background sufficient to earn the respect of the engineers you manage and to engage credibly in technical discussions.
• Demonstrated experience leading, growing, and managing the performance of software engineers.
• A track record of delivering software through a team, balancing scope, quality, and timelines.
• Strong people‑leadership skills: coaching, feedback, conflict resolution, and building an environment in which engineers thrive.
• Sound judgment in hiring and developing talent.
• Excellent communication with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders, including experience managing cross‑functional stakeholders (e.g. Trading, Quant).
• Based in Amsterdam, or willing to relocate.

What we offer

At Flow Traders, we create the conditions for hard‑working, high‑performing people to do their best work. From a thorough onboarding and ongoing access to Flow Academy, to latest technology and a collaborative, non‑hierarchical culture, we give you the tools, ownership, and support to move fast and drive outcomes. We keep a close‑knit, small‑company feel while offering competitive salary, annual discretionary profit share, and comprehensive benefits,so talent can grow here, and stay here.See our benefits below:

• Flow Academy and opportunities to attend domain‑related conferences
• Daily catered lunch, great coffee, and a fully stocked kitchen and snack bar
• In‑house Bar and Lounge with arcade, table tennis, billiards, and game consoles
• Company boat
• In‑house gym and sessions with our nutritionist or personal trainer
• Bi‑weekly massages
• Annual company trip and a variety of events throughout the year, such as the New Years Event
• Global rotations across our offices worldwide
• and more

Attractive Compensation

Remuneration package comprised of a base salary and a discretionary variable component.

Continuous Learning and Development

Dedicated academy with endless personal and functional development opportunities.

Exceptional Events and Social Activities

Annual company trip, holiday parties, family and sports events. There is something for everyone!

Employee Foundation

Volunteer programs for employees and charity support initiatives through the Flow Traders Foundation.

Global Rotations Opportunities

Opportunities to work in different locations to support personal growth within the company and develop your career.

Great Global Locations

Vibrant working environments, furnished with lounges, bars, gaming areas and offering lunches and coffee.

Wellness and Healthy Culture

Active lifestyle promoted by offering sports, healthy food and wellbeing programs.

Working with Great Minds

Informal working environment, with a focus on direct and open communication, entrepreneurial spirit and a driven atmosphere.