Engineering Manager: Hands-On Leader for Autonomous Teams

Ashby; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashby is seeking an Engineering Manager to build a differently organized engineering team and culture in Europe. You will lead a team of engineers, drive ownership, and help shape product and technical decisions with a focus on coaching, mentoring, and delivering results.

You will be hands-on while guiding the team through growth, coaching junior engineers, and implementing processes that unlock performance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering teams.
• Hands-on coding while managing others.
• Ability to align product and technical decisions.

Responsibilities

• Build and mentor a high-performing engineering team across Europe, enabling ownership and rapid delivery.
• Foster a culture where engineers take initiative, own problems, and drive outcomes with minimal distraction.
• Balance technical leadership with hands-on involvement, ensuring team growth without becoming a bottleneck.

Job description

Ashby is seeking an Engineering Manager to build a differently organized engineering team and culture in Europe. You will lead a team of engineers, drive ownership, and help shape product and technical decisions with a focus on coaching, mentoring, and delivering results.

You will be hands-on while guiding the team through growth, coaching junior engineers, and implementing processes that unlock performance.