- Location
- London, England, United Kingdom · published
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Engineering
- Seniority
- Manager
- Source
- Workable
Description
We’re looking for an Engineering Manager to lead and grow our core engineering teams.
This is a hands-on leadership role sitting at the intersection of people management, delivery, and technical decision-making. You're a hands on manager comfortable going deep into technical discussions, challenging designs, and helping the team make the right trade-offs.
You’ll be responsible for building a high-performing team, ensuring predictable delivery, maintaining engineering quality, and partnering closely with Product, DevOps, and other engineering leaders to scale Runware’s platform.
Responsibilities
Team Leadership & People Management
- Lead, mentor, and grow a team of engineers in a fast-scaling environment
- Create a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement
- Support individual growth through regular 1:1s, feedback, and coaching
- Participate in hiring, onboarding, and performance management
Delivery & Execution
- Own team execution: planning, prioritization, and delivery of engineering work
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, with high quality and clear ownership
- Identify risks early and proactively remove blockers
- Balance speed, reliability, and technical debt in a pragmatic way
Technical & Architectural Oversight
- Act as a technical sounding board on system design, architecture, and trade-offs
- Ensure backend systems are scalable, reliable, and performant
- Promote best practices around code quality, testing, observability, and security
- Partner closely with other teams like DevOps and Product to align technical direction
Cross-functional Collaboration
- Work closely with Product, DevOps, ML and other teams to ensure strong alignment
- Translate business and product goals into clear engineering execution plans
- Communicate clearly and proactively in a fully remote environment
Benefits
Generous paid time off – vacation, sick days, public holidaysMeaningful stock options – share in the upside you createRemote-first setup – work from home anywhere we can employ youFlexible hours – own your schedule outside core collaboration blocksFamily leave – paid maternity, paternity, and caregiver timeCompany retreats – twice-yearly gatherings in inspiring locations