Engineering Manager

SR2 | Socially Responsible Recruitment | Certified B Corporation™

United Kingdom

Hybrid

GBP 75,000 - 95,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional parental leave

Monthly wellness budget

33 days holiday

Hybrid working

Job summary

A responsible recruitment agency is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead cross-functional teams in Bristol. This position emphasizes software engineering and mentorship in a values-driven environment, offering exceptional parental leave and a hybrid working model with a focus on employee well-being.

Qualifications

Background in software engineering with strong technical depth.
Experience leading or managing engineers (formal or informal).
Skills in architectural decision-making and mentoring engineers.

Responsibilities

Lead one of their cross-functional squads, collaborating with product and design.
Support modern engineering practices and help engineers thrive.
Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to best practices.

Skills

Software engineering

Team leadership

Architectural decision-making

Mentoring engineers

Empathy

Clarity

Tools

Go (Golang)

React

TypeScript

AWS

Terraform

Job description

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Overview

Engineering Manager | Tech for Good | Bristol (Hybrid - 2 days per week)

Are you a people-centric technical leader looking for a fresh new challenge in Bristol?

SR2 are exclusively hiring for a long term Bristol-based client, they are a purpose-driven fintech with a mission to make the world of investments more sustainable. They’ve built a brilliant SaaS platform that’s empowering change within the world of investments.

This company is proudly female-founded, passionate about building a diverse, inclusive team, and deeply committed to employee wellbeing. You’ll find a culture of high trust, psychological safety, and flexibility, with exceptional parental leave and a strong work/life balance.

They’re now hiring an Engineering Manager to lead one of their cross-functional squads. The successful candidate will have a background within software engineering and team leadership.

You’ll work closely with product and design, guide architecture, support modern engineering practices, and help a talented team of engineers thrive.

💡 Small, empowered squads shipping meaningful features

💬 Values-led, feedback-first culture focused on growth and inclusion

🧠 Monthly learning days to stay sharp and curious

🎯 Lead with empathy, unblock with clarity, and inspire with purpose

The tech they're using (for context – not a checklist and this is not a hands on coding role):

Go (Golang) microservices
React, TypeScript
AWS, EKS, Terraform, Skaffold
GitLabCI, CloudWatch, X-Ray

Responsibilities

You’ll lead one of their cross-functional squads, collaborating with product and design to guide architecture and engineering practices.
Support modern engineering practices and help engineers thrive.
Contribute to architectural decision-making and mentoring engineers.
Conduct code reviews, help engineers achieve goals, and adhere to best practices.
Foster empathy, clarity, and confident guidance when working with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

A background in software engineering with strong technical depth.
Experience leading or managing engineers (formal or informal).
Experience in supporting teams to improve velocity.
Skills in architectural decision-making and mentoring engineers.
Ability to conduct code reviews, help engineers achieve goals and adhere to best practices.
Empathy, clarity, and confidence when guiding cross-functional teams.
A desire to work in a company that puts values at the heart of everything.

What’s on offer