Engineering Manager in London

Ebury is a global fintech firm dedicated to empowering businesses to expand internationally through tailored and forward-thinking financial solutions. Since our founding in 2009, we’ve grown to a diverse team of over 1,700 professionals across 40+ offices and 29+ markets worldwide. Joining Ebury means becoming part of a collaborative and innovative environment where your contributions are valued. You’ll play a key role in shaping the future of cross-border finance, while advancing your own career in a dynamic, high-growth industry.

London Victoria Office - Hybrid: 4 days in the office, 1 day working from home

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Engineering Manager to lead a team of talented engineers in the development and maintenance of our cutting‑edge financial technology platform. As an Engineering Manager, you will play a critical role in shaping the technical direction of one of many new teams in our enabling domain, ensuring the delivery of high‑quality solutions that meet the needs of our customers. You will be responsible for fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence within your team while driving continuous improvement and growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership
  • Own a domain/subdomain and set the 0‑6 month technical roadmap.
  • Work with senior engineers to ensure architectural consistency.
  • Be accountable for the reliability, availability, and security of your systems.
  • Ensure all systems have appropriate support, SLAs, on‑call rotas, and documentation.
• Delivery Management
  • Be responsible for your team’s delivery, including planning sprints and overseeing project health.
  • Assess the criticality of unplanned work, minimizing context‑switching and unnecessary pressure.
  • Balance team capacity with roadmap demands.
  • Instill a sense of urgency to find the right balance between velocity and quality.
  • Ensure all incidents are owned.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration
  • Act as the primary liaison between engineering and product, partnering with your product counterpart to ensure full alignment.
  • Communicate progress and elevate issues effectively.
• People Management
  • Lead and manage a team of engineers at varying levels, creating a stable environment for the group.
  • Be responsible for managing the team’s performance and well‑being, initiating corrective actions when needed.
  • Provide coaching, performance reviews, and career pathing.
  • Create a culture of ownership and feedback.
  • Demonstrate the ability to hire, grow, and retain high‑performing engineers.
• Process and Performance
  • Ensure that company processes are effectively and timely executed.
  • The primary measurement of success is at the team level.
  • Be accountable for team KPIs (velocity, quality, on‑time delivery, morale, staffing).
  • You may manage a limited budget for tools or specific project costs.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Engineering Manager or in a similar leadership role, leading and supporting engineers.
• Experience working in fintech or within the financial services industry.
• Experience working in a multi‑channel, multi‑product driven environment.
• Deep understanding of software development methodologies and best practices.
• Experience with agile development processes.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities.
• Passion for technology and innovation.

Competitive salary and benefits package. Opportunity to work on challenging and rewarding projects. Collaborative and supportive work environment. Be part of a dynamic and growing company.