Engineering Manager - Lead High-Impact Fintech Teams

Thredd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Thredd is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager in London to lead multiple engineering teams and managers, delivering complex serverless systems and driving product ideas to market. This is a people, delivery and relationship-focused role.

You will work with Product, Engineering and senior stakeholders to remove blockers, shape team structures, and foster ownership and continuous improvement across the function. A minimum presence in our London office is expected.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading and developing engineering teams and/or Engineering Managers.
• Strong track record delivering complex technology projects.
• Excellent people management, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing third-party development teams, suppliers or technology partners.
• Ability to build trusted relationships quickly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A proactive, delivery-focused mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• The ability to see the bigger picture and connect engineering activity to wider business objectives.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple teams, priorities and projects.
• A good understanding of software development, Agile methodologies and modern engineering practices.
• Technical credibility is important, but deep hands-on coding experience is not essential - strong leadership and delivery skills are the priority.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop multiple engineering teams and managers, creating a high-performing and collaborative environment.
• Own delivery across key projects, keeping teams focused, accountable and moving forward.
• Build and manage strong relationships with third-party development partners and suppliers.
• Work closely with Product, Engineering and senior stakeholders to align priorities and delivery.
• Translate complex technical information into clear business decisions, actions and outcomes.
• Identify and remove delivery blockers, risks and dependencies before they impact projects.
• Drive improvements across engineering processes, ways of working, quality and delivery.
• Support the UK engineering team in delivering larger, strategic and high-value projects.
• Develop Engineering Managers and future leaders, helping build greater leadership capability across the function.
• Champion a culture of ownership, continuous improvement and strong communication.

Skills

Engineering Leadership

Delivery Leadership

Stakeholder Management

People Management

Agile Methodologies

Technical Credibility

Relationship Building

Strategic Thinking

Job description

Thredd is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager in London to lead multiple engineering teams and managers, delivering complex serverless systems and driving product ideas to market. This is a people, delivery and relationship-focused role.

You will work with Product, Engineering and senior stakeholders to remove blockers, shape team structures, and foster ownership and continuous improvement across the function. A minimum presence in our London office is expected.