Senior Engineering Manager

Funding Circle UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Barista coffee

Subsidised Just Eat lunches

Flexible hybrid work

Job summary

Funding Circle UK is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead the Salesforce Platform team within the Platform Capabilities group in London. You will own the prioritised platform roadmap for Salesforce, aligning business and technology goals, and elevate your team's product development maturity towards engineering excellence.

You will build a high-performing, inclusive team, prioritise work with stakeholders, and champion AI-driven improvements across the software development lifecycle to

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Salesforce strengths/weaknesses and where to apply it.
• Experience in engineering management with difficult conversations.
• Ability to lead a values-aligned, close-knit team.
• Passion for modern software development, AI-native principles, fast feedback and metrics-backed productivity.

Responsibilities

• Build a collaborative, inclusive team environment for engineers.
• Foster open communication, resolve conflicts constructively.
• Prioritise work, plan capacity and ensure timely delivery.
• Promote robust engineering processes and strategic technology adoption.
• Leverage AI across the SDLC/PDLC to realise value.
• Represent Funding Circle at industry events and strengthen community relations.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand needs and own outcomes.
• Mentor engineers to empower independent problem-solving.

Skills

Salesforce Platform

Engineering management

AI-native development

Fast feedback

Metrics-driven

Job description

We’re on a mission to back the UK’s small businesses like no one else

Small businesses are the backbone of the economy, and we’re here to help them win. We’ve built a platform that uses clever data to get them the funding they need in minutes, not weeks.

At Funding Circle, we have the restless energy of a fintech start-up with the stability of a public company. It’s a unique mix that gives Circlers the autonomy to take ownership and the scale to make an impact that truly counts.

We’re a high-performing team that chooses to lift each other up. We challenge, we champion, and we have each other’s backs - because we know that when we stand together, we move faster and build better.

The impact is real: Last year alone, the businesses on our platform generated £7.2bn for the UK economy

Come and join a mission that matters!

[Read our Impact Report] | [See our Trustpilot]

The role

London (Hybrid) | 2 days in the office | Competitive Salary + Benefits

We are looking for a Senior Engineering Manager to join our Platform Capabilities engineering group, leading our Salesforce Platform team.

You will be accountable for the successful management of Salesforce at Funding Circle. With key stakeholders being our product aligned Salesforce engineering teams, our Salesforce adjacent teams, and Technology as a whole. Definition and execution of a prioritised platform roadmap for our use of Salesforce, that delivers on our objectives both from a business and technology standpoint. You’ll also be responsible for levelling up your team’s product development maturity, helping to achieve our goal of engineering excellence and to make progress towards our target architecture.

As An Engineering Manager You’ll

• Be a team builder, cultivating a collaborative and inclusive team environment, empowering engineers to excel.
• Facilitate open communication, resolve conflicts constructively, and foster a culture of mutual respect and support, ensuring an engaged, high-performing team.
• Drive company and team goals by effectively prioritising work, planning capacity and ensuring timely delivery.
• Implement robust engineering processes, promote strategic technology adoption, and establish clear policies to support sustained growth.
• Proactively seek opportunities and realise value through the use of AI across the SDLC and PDLC.
• Represent Funding Circle at industry events, actively contributing to brand growth and fostering strong community relationships.
• Forge strong partnerships with business stakeholders, deeply understanding their needs and sharing ownership of successful outcomes.
• Serve as a mentor and educator, sharing your expertise to empower stakeholders and engineers to independently solve problems.

What We’re Looking For

• Someone who understands Salesforce’s strengths and weaknesses, where best to put it to work and where to step away.
• A passion for modern software development principles including being AI native, extreme fast feedback and iteration speed, and high levels of engineering productivity investment backed by metrics to get us there.
• Prior or current experience in engineering management. Including an ability to have the tough conversations.
• Somebody who can embody Funding Circle’s values, and is able to positively impact and lead a close team.

We’re building a place where everyone truly feels they belong. Even if your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you.

Why join us?

We back you to build an incredible career and by joining us, you'll be part of one of The Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For 2026! As a flexible-first employer, we use a "best of both" approach. We’ll see you in our London office to collaborate – with barista coffee and subsidised Just Eat lunches on us!

Our Circler Proposition Focuses On Five Areas

• Flexibility: We provide a benefit allowance you can tailor to your own life and family.
• Health: This includes private medical and dental, health assessments, and access to a digital GP.
• Wealth: We offer life assurance, share schemes, and financial coaching.
• Development: You get a dedicated annual learning allowance to help you level up.
• Lifestyle: We have electric car and cycle-to-work schemes, plus season ticket loans.

We also have award-winning parental leave policies. We’re here to support you through the big life moments, from fertility treatments to new additions to the family.

Ready to join a mission that matters? We’d love to chat!