Engineering Manager

TRIBES; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the development of a CRM platform. This full-time contract role, lasting 4-6 months, offers remote work flexibility. Responsibilities include mentoring a cross-functional team and driving the execution of the CRM development roadmap, with a strong emphasis on agile practices and effective communication. The ideal candidate has a robust background in PHP and experience in managing remote teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Engineering Manager, ideally in SaaS or CRM environments.
• Hands-on technical background with PHP and modern frameworks.
• Strong track record of leading and scaling remote engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a cross-functional engineering team.
• Drive execution of the CRM development roadmap.
• Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

PHP

Filament

Flutter

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Engineering Manager role at TRIBES. The client seeks an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the development of a CRM platform built for a transportation company. This is a full-time, 4–6 month contract role, covering for the current EM who is on paternity leave.

An established engineering team has been working on the project for the past five months, and the successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining delivery momentum, ensuring best practices, and enabling team productivity.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a cross-functional engineering team, ensuring alignment with product and business goals.
• Drive execution of the CRM development roadmap, balancing speed of delivery with code quality and long-term maintainability.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to refine requirements and manage priorities.
• Oversee technical decision-making, ensuring scalable and robust solutions in the existing PHP, Filament, and Flutter stack.
• Implement agile practices, foster a collaborative team culture, and ensure effective communication across distributed teams.
• Ensure on-time delivery of milestones while proactively identifying and resolving risks.
• Act as a bridge between engineering and business stakeholders, providing visibility into progress and challenges.

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience as an Engineering Manager, ideally in SaaS, CRM, or B2B platform environments.
• Hands-on technical background with PHP and modern frameworks; knowledge of Flutter and Filament is a plus.
• Strong track record of leading and scaling remote engineering teams.
• Deep understanding of agile methodologies and delivery in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to quickly embed into an existing project, building trust with the team and maintaining delivery pace.

Contract Details

• Type: Contract
• Duration: 4–6 months
• Commitment: Full-time
• Location: Remote (anywhere)

About the Client

The client is developing a specialized CRM system for the transportation sector, designed to streamline operations, improve customer engagement, and enable data-driven decision-making. With a focus on innovation and operational efficiency, the client’s team works in a fast-moving, collaborative environment.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Tribes, we believe diverse teams build better products. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where individuals from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences feel welcome, supported, and empowered to contribute.