Software Engineering Manager

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; On-site; GBP 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in London seeks an Engineering Manager to lead a talented team. The role involves driving delivery, mentoring engineers, and embedding a high-performance culture. You will work directly with founders to shape the engineering roadmap. The position offers a competitive salary of £140K - £180K plus equity and other benefits.

Benefits

Equity

Private medical

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading and scaling engineering teams.
• Strong technical grounding with ability to mentor.
• Collaborative style in both technical discussions and strategy.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver the roadmap with founders and product leads.
• Lead, coach, and grow a multi-disciplinary engineering team.
• Drive rapid delivery while ensuring platform health.
• Embed AI and automation practices.

Skills

Leadership

Technical guidance

Collaboration

Mentoring

Problem-solving

Tools

Python

Django

Job description

Overview

Engineering Leadership Role – Scale-Up in Growth Mode (London, Office-First)

People and Technology Leadership

Permanent Role - (£140K - £180K) + equity + private medical + perks.

We’re looking for an Engineering Manager or Head of Engineering to take the reins of a talented, growing team at a well-funded scale-up that’s transforming how an entire industry operates.

This fast-moving, high-impact leadership role has you working directly with the founders and senior product leaders to scale teams, drive delivery, and embed a high-performance engineering culture where engineers thrive.

You’ll inherit a strong foundation team (2 pods, 15+ engineers across front-end, back-end, full stack, DevOps) and the mandate to grow it to 20+ while levelling up processes, mentoring a wave of junior talent, and pioneering AI-first development.

What you’ll be doing

• Shape and deliver the roadmap with founders & product leads, balancing ambition with technical excellence.
• Lead, coach, and grow a multi-disciplinary engineering team (2 technical leads + DevOps) building career paths, mentoring juniors, and creating a culture of ownership.
• Removing bottlenecks for the team, being the enabler
• Drive rapid, reliable delivery while keeping platform health, security, and scalability front of mind.
• Embed AI, automation, and pragmatic DevOps practices to boost speed and quality.
• Be a visible, approachable leader from code reviews to problem-solving alongside your team.

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience leading and scaling engineering teams in high-growth, product-led environments.
• Strong technical grounding (Python/Django ideal) with the ability to guide and mentor developers.
• A low-ego, collaborative style equally comfortable in deep technical discussions and high-level strategy.
• Experience balancing speed and quality in fast-paced delivery environments.
• Passion for developing people as much as delivering great software.

Why this role is exciting

• Work directly with ambitious, founders driving real industry change.
• Lead a collaborative, office-first culture where decisions happen face-to-face.
• Competitive salary (£140K - £180K) + equity + private medical + perks.
• Be part of a growth journey with real ownership, influence, and scope to shape how engineering operates.

Location: London (Camden), office-first

If you’re ready to lead from the front, scale a high-performance team, and make a visible impact in a fast-growing business, please send your CV across today.