About the role

Engineering Manager responsible for enhancing delivery processes and technical strategy at Lendable. Leading a team to achieve high performance in fintech environment.

Responsibilities

Own and optimise the delivery process to ensure features reach customers efficiently, contributing directly to quarterly and yearly OKRs focused on customer satisfaction and delivery timelines.
Collaborate with Product Managers to balance feature development with technical improvements, achieving a sustainable pace for the team that aligns with business outcomes.
Build and develop a high-performing team by conducting regular assessments, cross-training, and implementing clear career progression pathways, supporting team resilience and adaptability.
Drive technical strategy in alignment with business goals, using insights from Tech Leads and senior engineers to make strategic trade-offs between short-term deliverables and long-term technical investments.
Ensure high-quality output by establishing best practices in quality assurance and incident management, tracking metrics such as uptime and incident reduction in the team’s area.
Facilitate cross-team collaboration to align on shared objectives and integrated roadmaps, ensuring seamless workflows and supporting key OKRs across dependent teams.
Embed continuous feedback within the team culture, fostering an environment of continuous improvement and aligning the team’s performance with organisational goals.

A degree in Computer Science or relevant experience in software engineering and technical management.
5+ years of experience in engineering leadership, with a strong track record in driving delivery processes, team development, technical strategy, and cross-team collaboration.
Demonstrated ability to balance feature delivery with technical improvements, ensuring a sustainable and high-quality pace for the team.
Strong business acumen and a proactive approach to gaining deep business context, enabling alignment of technical decisions with broader business goals.
Proven experience in owning delivery timelines and quality outcomes, with the ability to identify and resolve bottlenecks quickly and efficiently.
Skilled in building high-performing teams, with experience in skills assessment, cross-training, and fostering a continuous learning and improvement culture.
Ability to strategically guide technical decisions without being a blocker, with familiarity in technical debt management, architectural planning, and quality assurance best practices.
Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with experience facilitating joint planning and maintaining alignment across multiple teams and stakeholders.
Proficiency in managing incidents and on-call processes, ensuring platform robustness and reliability.

Best-in-class compensation, including equity.
You can work from home every Monday and Friday if you wish - on the other days, those based in the UK come together IRL at our Shoreditch office in London to be together, build and exchange ideas.
Enjoy a fully stocked kitchen with everything you need to whip up breakfast, lunch, snacks, and drinks in the office every Tuesday-Thursday.
We care for our Lendies’ well-being both physically and mentally, so we offer coverage when it comes to private health insurance.
We're an equal-opportunity employer and are looking to make Lendable the most inclusive and open workspace in London.