Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager

Noon-The Social Learning Platform is an edtech platform in the Middle East.

About Noon

Noon\’s mission is to radically change the way people learn, with a primary focus on the Middle East.

• We have taught over 12 million students with our remote learning products.
• We are building a network of schools supported by top teachers, driven by technology and innovation.
• We recently closed Series B and have substantial recurring revenue.
• We are building a new operating system for learning.

About the role

We are looking for a passionate leader to grow and manage a distributed, high‑performing team. This hybrid role (2 days in the office per week) is based in our central London office.

Responsibilities

• Line manage one or more cross‑functional teams (backend, frontend, infrastructure).
• Contribute to product strategy, set team‑level OKRs, and track progress and accountability.
• Grow a diverse, highly skilled, and motivated group of engineers.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and knowledge sharing.
• Play a key role in improving and implementing processes and values.
• Collaborate with product, design, operations, and learning teams.

Requirements

• 2 years of experience as a people manager in a high‑growth tech/product company.
• Strong technical skills, architectural knowledge, problem‑solving abilities, and experience setting strategic direction.
• A passion for mentoring and supporting the career development of engineers.
• Experience building cross‑functional teams, including recruiting, promoting, and onboarding.
• Bonus points if you have hands‑on experience with Java, Spring Boot, TypeScript, React, or React Native.

The interview process

The process involves a recruiter call, a technical interview (coding and architecture/system design interview), and an in‑person interview in the London office that includes a behavioural interview.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Performance‑based bonus
• 25 days annual leave and Christmas office closure days on top
• 5% contribution to your Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Scheme including Family cover
• Income Protection and Life Assurance to help you protect your future

Diversity & Inclusion

Noon is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, or sexual orientation.

Location & Salary

London office – £120,000.00–£145,000.00 per year.