Engineering Manager

TryHackMe Ltd; Greater London; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing cyber security training platform seeks a Software Engineering Manager to lead and develop multiple engineering teams, drive technical direction, and integrate AI technologies. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Node.js, TypeScript, and engineering leadership. This remote role offers significant benefits, including a £2,500 training budget and health insurance support, alongside a culture of mentorship and innovation.

Benefits

100% Remote work

Dedicated work laptop

Swag Pack

£2,500 training budget

Annual company retreat

Health insurance

Enhanced maternity & paternity leave

401k / Pension

Qualifications

• Deep experience with Node.js and TypeScript.
• Experience leading engineering teams of up to 10 people.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive collaboration and performance across engineering squads.
• Conduct regular one-on-ones and define career development paths.
• Improve developer workflows using engineering metrics.
• Lead integration of AI technologies in engineering.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

React

Mentoring and coaching

Communications

Technical leadership

Tools

Git

Jira

Job description

TryHackMe is the fastest-growing online cyber security training platform. Our mission is to make learning and teaching cyber security easier by providing gamified, hands-on exercises and challenges. In just a few years, we’ve grown to over 6million community members — and we’re just getting started. 🥷

We’re building a world-class engineering team that scales with our ambitions. To help us get there, we’re looking for a Software Engineering Manager to lead squads, elevate our engineering practices, and help shape the future of AI adoption and developer experience at TryHackMe.

The Role

As a Software Engineering Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in scaling our product and engineering organisation. You’ll lead multiple software engineering squads, help drive technical direction, and partner closely with product, design, and data teams to deliver impactful outcomes. You’ll also work closely with the Head of Engineering to support company-wide initiatives around performance, architecture, AI integration, and developer experience.

The software engineering department consists of ~30 full stack engineers, and 1 engineering manager. Additionally, you’ll be working closely with product, made up of 8 product managers, and 6 designers.

Key responsibilities

• Technical Leadership - Drive collaboration and performance across multiple engineering squads by fostering a culture of autonomy, accountability, and technical excellence. Support teams in architectural decisions and scaling best practices.
• Team Management - Champion ongoing professional growth. Conduct regular one‑on‑ones, define clear career development paths, and support engineers through mentorship, coaching, and feedback. Encourage knowledge sharing and squad cohesion.
• Champion Developer Experience Using Metrics (getDX) - Improve developer workflows and satisfaction by identifying bottlenecks through engineering metrics (e.g. PR throughput, CI speed, deployment frequency) and using tools like getDX to guide and drive measurable improvements.
• Drive Innovation Through AI Adoption - Lead the evaluation and integration of AI technologies across engineering. Experiment with and implement LLM‑based tools to enhance productivity (e.g. coding assistants, automated documentation/testing) and support the development of AI‑powered product features.
• Own the Software Development Lifecycle - Maintain high‑quality delivery across the stack by embedding QA best practices, tracking meaningful engineering KPIs, and continuously improving workflows and team efficiency.
• Build and Develop a World‑Class Engineering Team - Attract, recruit, and onboard top‑tier talent. Support team structuring and levelling, foster a diverse and inclusive environment, and ensure new joiners ramp up effectively.
• Drive Continuous Delivery - Collaborate closely with Product, Content, and Data Science to plan, build, and release features that create meaningful impact for our users. Advocate for iterative delivery and fast feedback cycles.
• Support the Head of Engineering - Align team objectives with company strategy and contribute to broader engineering initiatives, including hiring, process evolution, and cross‑squad coordination.

Skills & Requirements

• Deep experience with our core technologies: Node.js and TypeScript
• Strong track record of driving, executing, and delivering high‑quality technical solutions
• Experience leading software engineering teams of up to 10 people, ideally across multiple squads or projects
• Comfortable working in ambiguous or complex problem spaces, with a high degree of ownership and autonomy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to work cross‑functionally with stakeholders across the business
• Clear understanding of what makes a high‑performing engineering team, with the ability to foster and support that environment
• Passionate about mentoring and coaching engineers to support their career development
• Naturally curious about security and staying up to date with developments in the space
• Experience working with React or other SPA frameworks
• Proven ability to hire and structure engineering teams effectively as an organisation scales

Benefits & Perks

💸 Salary - We hire across 35+ countries. We determine salaries based on Geographic Location, Seniority, Interview Performance, and Market Rates using leading compensation benchmarking tools.

🚣 100% Remote - In a fully digital world, work from anywhere you want!

💻 Tools - a dedicated work laptop + any accessories you need to do your best work.

👕 Swag Pack - start your TryHackMe journey with a branded swag bundle!

💪 Personal Development - £2,500 training budget to acquire certifications, and more.

⛱️ Company Retreat - an annual company retreat, fully paid for by us!

🧡 Health Insurance - if you're in a country that doesn't have public health care.

🍼 Enhanced Maternity & Paternity- an enhanced package on top of statutory requirements.

💸 401k / Pension - TryHackMe makes it easy to save money for your retirement.

Our Hiring Process:

• Stage One: Talent screening (30 mins)
• Stage Two: Head of Engineeringinterview (60 mins)
• Stage Three: EM peer to peersession(60 mins)
• Stage Four: Panel interview (60m)
• Stage Five: Founders interview (30 mins)

Please note that, at this time, we are unable to provide sponsorship