At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team of engineers to build innovative compensation solutions using cutting-edge technology.
- Company: Join Ledgy, a dynamic tech company on a mission to revolutionise equity management in Europe.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible hours, 25 vacation days, remote work options, and a generous learning budget.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team from 26 countries, fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a role that combines leadership with hands-on engineering.
- Qualifications: 2+ years in Engineering Management and 6+ years as a Software Engineer required.
The predicted salary is between 75600 - 92400 £ per year.
At Ledgy, we're on a mission to make Europe a powerhouse of entrepreneurship by building a modern, tech-driven equity management and financial reporting platform for private and public companies. We are a value-based company with a core focus on being humble, transparent, ambitious and impactful, all in order to deliver the best experience for our customers and end users. We encourage diversity and are an international team coming from 26 different countries and speaking 25 different languages.
About the Role
As a hands-on Engineering Manager of one of our feature teams at Ledgy, you'll lead the engineers who build the features that help companies offer, manage, and communicate compensation and savings vehicles: from equity plans to pensions, carry, and beyond. Your team works on the products employees and companies use to make sense of complex compensation structures, while you stay close enough to the work to help the team make strong technical and product decisions. You’ll combine hands-on engineering leadership with thoughtful team development.
The role is about staying close enough to the work to guide decisions, while creating the conditions for engineers to lead within their areas. AI-assisted engineering is a critical part of that leadership: you'll help the team use AI tools deliberately, with strong judgment about when they accelerate delivery, improve quality, or require human oversight.
We hire remotely across the UK, Spain, Germany, Poland, and Romania. For candidates based in London, we use a hybrid model with 2 days in the office per week.
Teams we’re hiring for:
- Share & Fund Plans - Expands the product beyond classic equity compensation into broader ownership and executive compensation.
- AI Systems - Develops Ledgy's AI foundations and product experiences.
- Tax - Ensures taxes are correctly reflected throughout equity operations.
What You'll Do
- Lead and coach a team of engineers, including regular 1:1s, feedback, and performance conversations.
- Set technical and product direction with your team.
- Stay involved in execution through code reviews, architecture discussions, and selective hands-on contributions.
- Partner with Product and Design to turn complex domain needs into clear, usable product experiences.
- Model responsible AI-assisted engineering practices.
You’ll Thrive in This Role If You
- Have 2+ years in Engineering Management and 6+ years as a Software Engineer.
- Enjoy developing people and creating an environment where engineers can do their best work.
- Prefer leadership roles where you can stay technically engaged.
- Use AI tools in your own engineering work.
- Are energised by features that have a direct, visible impact on end users.
- Care deeply about correctness in domains where getting things wrong has real financial consequences.
- Are comfortable with evolving scope as Ledgy expands into new forms of compensation.
Our Tech Stack
- Language: TypeScript
- Frontend: React, Tailwind CSS, tRPC
- Backend: tRPC, Node.js, MongoDB, Temporal
- Infrastructure: Docker, GitHub Actions, GCP, Terraform Cloud, Kubernetes
What Your Journey Could Look Like
- First 30 Days: Build relationships with your direct reports and develop a solid understanding of the compensation domain.
- First 3 Months: Own the team's delivery rhythm and identify complex areas of the domain.
- 6-12 Months: Be recognised as the technical leader for compensation and savings features at Ledgy.
The Interview Process
- Getting to know you (30 min): Meet with someone from our people team.
- Live Coding (60 min): An equity domain problem to solve collaboratively.
- System Design (60 min): A system design session.
- Mock 1:1 (45 min): A mock coaching conversation.
- Culture & Vision (30 min): A chance to meet one of our founders.
Being part of Ledgy means:
- Recharge and re-energize with flexible working hours, 25 days of vacation, and up to 40 days of remote work from outside your home country.
- A generous yearly learning & development budget.
- This role will receive a competitive salary + benefits + equity.
Engineering Manager (Hands-on) employer: Ledgy
At Ledgy, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work environment that champions flexibility and professional growth. As a General Legal Counsel, you will be part of a diverse team in London, where we offer competitive salaries, generous vacation days, and a commitment to your development through a dedicated learning budget. Join us in our mission to empower entrepreneurship across Europe while enjoying the unique advantages of a tech-driven company that values transparency, ambition, and impact.
