Engineering Manager - Tech for Good Mobile App

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative tech company is seeking a hands-on Engineering Manager for a Mobile Full Stack React team. In this impactful role, you will lead a small team while contributing directly to development, focusing on a project that connects bird watchers globally. Enjoy a competitive salary and the flexibility of remote work with occasional London office visits.

Benefits

Significant EMI shares/stock options

Pension

Remote working

Impactful role

Qualifications

• Experience with code reviews, mentoring, and technical leadership.
• Strong software engineering skills with React, TypeScript, and Node.js.
• Good knowledge of software development best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Full Stack Developers, providing technical leadership and code reviews.
• Remain hands-on with coding complex aspects of the platform.
• Influence technical direction and grow the team as the company scales.

Skills

Technical Leadership

React

TypeScript

Node.js

Agile methodologies

Problem-Solving

Job description

Job Description

Engineering Manager (Mobile Full Stack React) London / WFH to £100k

Are you a hands-on Engineering Manager / Technical Lead? You could be progressing your career whilst working on a growing "tech for good" social app that connects bird watchers worldwide and helps record vital data about bird populations across the globe.

As the Engineering Manager, you'll head up a small team of Full Stack Developers, providing technical leadership, code reviews, and 1:1s, while also remaining hands-on with coding some of the most complex aspects of the platform. The technology stack includes React, TypeScript, and Node.js, deploying to GCP.

You'll play a key role in a team of tech entrepreneurs and enthusiasts creating a platform that connects like-minded people; you'll influence the technical direction and grow the team as the company scales.

Location / WFH:

You can work from home most of the time, meeting colleagues in the London office once every six weeks for company meetings and updates.

About you:

• You're a technology enthusiast seeking ownership and career progression in a senior, impactful role
• You have experience with code reviews, mentoring, and technical leadership within small, globally distributed teams
• You have experience providing technical leadership and direction
• You possess strong software engineering skills with React, TypeScript/JavaScript, and Node.js
• You have good knowledge of software development best practices and Agile methodologies
• You are collaborative, enjoy problem-solving, learning, and sharing knowledge
• Ideally, you have a love of the outdoors/nature — you don't need to be an avid "birder" but should have a genuine enthusiasm for the product

What's in it for you:

As an Engineering Manager, you will earn a competitive package:

• Salary up to £100k
• Significant EMI shares/stock options
• Pension
• Remote working with occasional visits to London (once every six weeks)
• Impactful role working on a "tech for good" product

Apply now to find out more about this Engineering Manager (Mobile Full Stack React) opportunity.

At Client Server, we believe in a diverse workplace that allows people to play to their strengths and continually learn. We are an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applicants from all walks of life, regardless of gender, expression, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, or other protected characteristics. The clients we work with share our values.