Engineering Manager

Devonshire Hayes Recruitment Specialists Ltd.; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an energetic Engineering Manager to lead a team in developing a transformative B2B SaaS platform. In this pivotal role, you will oversee engineering efforts, ensuring high-quality product delivery and fostering a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate has experience in managing teams in high-growth settings, along with a strong technical background in SaaS solutions and a passion for mentorship.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing engineering teams in high-growth environments.
• Hands-on technical background with architectural and code quality discussions.
• Experience delivering complex software products in SaaS or B2B contexts.
• Proficiency in Agile, CI/CD, code reviews, and automated testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of engineers.
• Manage engineering planning and ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
• Work closely with Product and Regulatory teams on business needs.
• Stay technically involved through solution design and code reviews.
• Communicate risks and progress to all stakeholders.

Skills

Team leadership

Agile methodologies

Technical engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Tools

AWS

Snowflake

CI/CD

Containerization

Job description

We’re keen to speak to proven Engineering Managers that have experience of leading development teams in designing, building and maintaining B2B SaaS platforms.

Please note this role will require onsite attendance in Central London four days per week.

Job Overview:We are seeking an energetic and hands-on Engineering Manager to lead and inspire an engineering team in the ongoing development and delivery of a B2B SaaS platform.

In this pivotal role, you will take ownership of delivering innovative, industry-disrupting products designed to transform how organisations operate within regulated financial environments. Leveraging the power of artificial intelligence, you will help build solutions that deliver greater value to customers and drive meaningful change across the sector.

As a key member of a rapidly growing team, you will be responsible for aligning engineering efforts, ensuring high-quality product delivery, and fostering a collaborative, empowered environment. This is a unique opportunity to play a direct role in a scale-up journey, working alongside talented peers in a fast-moving, innovation-led setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of engineers. Encourage a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Planning & Execution: Manage engineering planning and ensure timely, reliable, and high-quality delivery. Oversee sprints and project cycles while resolving bottlenecks. Continuously assess and adopt new technologies to keep the platform innovative and competitive.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Product and Regulatory teams to define and deliver on business and compliance needs.
• Technical Engagement: Stay technically involved through solution design, code reviews, and decision-making. Promote best practices in modern software development.
• Stakeholder Communication: Act as a bridge between engineering, product, compliance, and commercial stakeholders. Communicate risks, progress, and technical concepts clearly to all audiences.

About You

• Proven experience managing and developing engineering teams in dynamic, high-growth environments.
• Strong hands-on technical background with a history of involvement in architectural and code quality discussions.
• Track record of delivering complex software products, particularly in SaaS or B2B contexts.
• Proficient in modern development practices including Agile, CI/CD, code reviews, and automated testing.
• Experience collaborating across functions, including working with product and compliance stakeholders to meet technical and regulatory needs.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, comfortable with shifting priorities and scale-up environments.
• Passionate about mentorship, team development, and fostering a transparent, trust-based culture.
• Any experience with Snowflake, AWS, IAM, ML Ops, SecOps and containerisation would be sought after.