Engineering Manager: Lead Innovative Tech Teams

Zego; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Company share options

Generous holiday allowance

Flexible hybrid working contribution

Job summary

Zego is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead teams of 6–8 engineers in a fast-paced environment in Greater London. This role focuses on driving engineering excellence, influencing architectural decisions, and collaborating with Product and Data teams. Ideal candidates will have 1–3 years of engineering management experience and a background in backend or frontend engineering. Zego offers competitive salary, private medical insurance, and a hybrid working model, encouraging innovation and teamwork in a diverse and inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience as an Engineering Manager.
• Experience in managing teams of 5–8 engineers.
• Strong technical foundations and background in backend or frontend engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support one or two teams of engineers in a fast-paced environment.
• Drive engineering excellence with high standards for system performance.
• Influence architectural decisions with Tech Leads and Staff Engineers.
• Own delivery outcomes and collaborate with Product and Data teams.
• Coach, mentor, and develop team members.

Skills

Team leadership

Technical depth

Effective communication

Mentoring

Outcome-oriented thinking

Job description

Zego is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead teams of 6–8 engineers in a fast-paced environment in Greater London. This role focuses on driving engineering excellence, influencing architectural decisions, and collaborating with Product and Data teams. Ideal candidates will have 1–3 years of engineering management experience and a background in backend or frontend engineering. Zego offers competitive salary, private medical insurance, and a hybrid working model, encouraging innovation and teamwork in a diverse and inclusive culture.