We're looking for someone who is technically excellent and people-driven; you don't need a string of management titles behind you, but you do need the hunger to lead, the empathy to develop others, and the credibility to earn your team's trust from day one.
What You'll Be Doing
- Growing into the leadership seat by taking ownership of a small, talented engineering team and setting the tone for quality, collaboration, and accountability.
- Providing mentorship and constructive feedback that helps engineers level up.
- Building habits and rituals that keep a team aligned – standups, retros, 1‑to‑1s, and clear communication across remote and in‑person settings.
- Staying close to the code, remaining hands‑on in software development and upholding coding standards and best practices.
- Guiding engineers through technical challenges at a peer level.
- Collaborating with Tech Leads and the Engineering Manager on technical direction, architecture and continuous improvement.
- Bridging engineering and the business by working closely with Product Managers, QA and Designers to translate ideas into well‑delivered outcomes.
- Contributing to product decisions and helping the team understand the wider context behind what they're building.
- Spotting risks early and addressing them before they derail delivery.
What We're Looking For
- Ready to lead even if you haven't held the title yet.
- Mentored colleagues, upskilled those around you, or stepped up informally in a previous role.
- A strong communicator who can bring clarity to ambiguous situations.
- Cares about people's development as much as your own.
- Technically solid with extensive commercial experience in C#, .NET, .NET Core and ideally some exposure to React.
- Comfortable with RESTful API design and working in Azure cloud environments.
- Proficient in SQL and a genuine advocate for code quality; unit and integration testing are not an afterthought.
- Grounded understanding of scalable system architecture and modern development practices.
Interview Process
Stage 1: 30‑minute intro call with a Talent Partner.
Stage 2: 60‑minute technical interview with the Engineering Manager & People Partner.
Stage 3: 60‑minute live technical challenge with the team.
Stage 4: 60‑minute case study with Product, the Engineering Manager & CTO.
Location & Work Arrangement
The role is based in Moorgate. It requires a minimum of two days in the office per week, with the remainder remote.
