Engineering Manager

Thought Machine; London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern banking technology firm in London is seeking experienced Engineering Managers to lead complex technical projects and manage talented engineers. The role focuses on product strategy, technical discussions, and mentoring team members in a dynamic environment. Ideal candidates should have significant engineering management experience, particularly in cloud-native technologies. The firm offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension

Life insurance

Flexible hours

Learning opportunities

Qualifications

• 2+ years of engineering management experience with product-aligned teams.
• Experience in cloud-native environments using modern stacks.
• Strong technical background to support technical decisions.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the product roadmap with your team.
• Participate in technical discussions and design reviews.
• Lead recruitment and team process initiatives.

Skills

Engineering management

Cloud-native environments

Excellent communication

Technical decision-making

Adaptability

Tools

Kubernetes

Kafka

AWS

GCP

Golang

Python

Job description

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Description

Thought Machine’s mission is bold – to properly and permanently rid the world’s banks of legacy technology. To achieve this, we have developed the foundations of modern banking through core and payments technology which run natively in the cloud. We are looking for Engineering Managers to lead complex technical projects, manage talented engineers, and contribute to our product strategy. The role involves working closely with Product Management and Client Services, participating in technical discussions, and developing engineers in your team.

Responsibilities

• Work with your team and cross-functional partners to define and deliver the product roadmap.
• Participate in technical discussions and design reviews.
• Measure your team’s impact.
• Contribute to product and engineering strategies.
• Lead recruitment and team process initiatives.
• Develop and mentor engineers, fostering their career growth.
• Engage in hands-on technical work and code reviews.

Requirements

Essential

• 2+ years of engineering management experience with product-aligned teams.
• Experience in cloud-native environments using modern stacks (microservices, Kubernetes, Kafka, AWS/GCP, Golang/Python).
• Strong technical background to support technical decisions and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to evolving team needs and roles.

Desirable

• Knowledge of banking or finance.
• Experience with client-facing projects and defining deliverables.
• Previous experience in recruiting and shaping engineering teams.
• Experience in hypergrowth environments.

Benefits

Competitive salary, pension, life insurance, extensive parental leave, holidays, private health insurance, flexible hours, learning opportunities, and more.