Senior Engineering Manager

9fin; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial technology sector is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to scale their platform. The role involves leading multiple teams focused on delivering impactful product experiences and driving technical strategy. Ideal candidates are experienced leaders with a strong background in software development, who thrive in fast-paced environments and are committed to operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Experienced engineering leader in fast-paced environments.
• Proven track record in building scalable backend systems.
• Skilled at building inclusive teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop high-performing software engineering teams.
• Drive technical strategy and operational excellence.
• Mentor senior engineers and support talent development.

Skills

Software Development

Team Leadership

Cross-functional Collaboration

Technical Strategy

Job description

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About 9fin

The world's largest asset class, debt, operates with the worst data.

Technology has revolutionized equity markets with electronic trading, quant algos and instantaneous news. However, in debt capital markets, the picture is completely different. It still behaves like it's in the 1980s; trillions of dollars of trades are placed over the phone, news is slow, and corporate credit information is imperfect and scattered.

Our mission is to change this.

9fin's proprietary technology delivers fast and comprehensive financial, credit, legal & ESG analysis. Our clients are able to make faster, more informed decisions, win more business and most importantly, save time.

Our fast growing list of clients include 9 of the top 10 Investment Banks, leading Asset Managers, Hedge Funds and Law Firms.

The Opportunity

We're looking for a Senior Engineering Manager to play a pivotal role in scaling our platform, shaping technical direction, and leading multiple high-performing teams that deliver meaningful product experiences to our customers. You'll play a strategic role in shaping technical direction, guiding architectural decisions, and developing a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement. You'll be at the heart of how we make complex data accessible and dependable, leading engineers to solve real, high-impact challenges across our data, product, and infrastructure layers.

What you'll work on

Every day is different, but here's a dose of the kind of things you'll be doing:

• Lead and develop ~2 high-performing, cross-functional teams of skilled, passionate, and ambitious software engineers.
• Build strong and diverse teams capable of turning ambitious product visions into polished, production-ready solutions.
• Champion and maintain a high bar for technical excellence across teams, from architecture and design reviews to production readiness.
• Drive the technical strategy and roadmap, collaborating with engineering, product, and design to align initiatives with company goals.
• Mentor and empower senior individual contributors to expand their impact, enabling them to lead cross-platform technical initiatives.
• Lead major incident response efforts, establishing strong operational practices and ensuring postmortem learnings translate into real improvements.
• Serve as a technical sounding board and coach for senior engineers, helping them expand their leadership and technical impact.
• Identify and prioritize opportunities for system improvements across our platform, balancing product delivery with technical sustainability and scale.
• Hire, coach, and support exceptional engineering talent, dedicating time to one-on-one conversations to understand individual motivations and team dynamics.

About You

This role will be a great fit if you:

• Experienced engineering leader with a strong background in software development in fast-paced environments and proven ability in managing multiple high-performing teams.
• Proven track record in building scalable backend systems and impactful user-facing features through technical strategy, system design, and organizational effectiveness.
• Strong product and design sense, with a history of delivering high-quality, user-centric experiences.
• Effective communicator and collaborator across engineering and cross-functional teams.
• Adaptive leadership style with experience driving high-impact initiatives and business outcomes.
• Committed to operational excellence and long-term technical quality.
• Skilled at building inclusive teams and developing top talent.

9fin is an equal opportunities employer

At 9fin we are dedicated to building and promoting a fair and inclusive workplace where everyone can reach their full potential and truly belong. We recognize that building diverse teams enables a more creative and productive environment. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't perfectly align with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be who we're looking for - either for this role, or perhaps another.