Engineering Manager

About us

Bondsmith is a fast growing platform focused on helping customers make the most of their savings by offering access to a wide range of deposit products.

We work with financial institutions like wealth managers, fintechs, banks, and advisors, providing them with tools to get better returns on cash, engage more effectively with clients, and simplify their operations. Our goal is to help savers get the most out of their cash.

At Bondsmith, our core values are rapid and continuous improvement, delivering good customer outcomes, and taking end to end ownership. Our team is made up of experienced professionals who are passionate about delivering excellent service and finding new ways to solve challenges in financial services. Joining us means working in a fast-paced environment where you will be making an impact on the financial lives of thousands of savers.

We’re regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK.

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Engineering Manager to join our team at Bondsmith. As an Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for leading and managing our engineering team to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality software products. While your primary focus will be on team performance, delivery, and process improvement, you should also have a strong technical background and be capable of reviewing code and contributing to technical discussions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership & Management:
  • Lead, mentor, and develop multiple agile development teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
  • Set clear goals and expectations for team members, providing regular feedback and performance evaluations.
  • Manage resource allocation, balancing team workloads to ensure timely delivery of projects.
• Technical Leadership:
  • Provide hands-on technical guidance and support, helping teams solve complex problems and make informed technical decisions.
  • Stay current with industry trends and technologies, ensuring that teams adopt best practices and are equipped with the right tools and technologies.
  • Occasionally contribute to the codebase, particularly in areas requiring deep expertise or during critical project phases.
• Delivery Management:
  • Own the delivery process from planning to release, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and with high quality.
  • Collaborate closely with Engineering and Product, and other stakeholders to prioritise work, define clear requirements, and ensure alignment on project goals.
  • Monitor and report on project progress, identifying and addressing risks and bottlenecks as they arise.
• Process Improvement:
  • Drive continuous improvement in the development process, leveraging agile methodologies to optimise team performance and product delivery.
  • Implement and refine metrics to measure team performance, product quality, and delivery efficiency.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  • Collaborate with Product, Platform, QA, and other teams to streamline the development pipeline and improve overall efficiency.
  • Serve as a key liaison between engineering and other departments, ensuring clear communication and alignment on company objectives.

Qualifications:

• Experience:
  • 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 2 years in a leadership or management role.
  • Proven track record of successfully managing multiple agile development teams and delivering complex software projects.
  • Strong technical background with hands-on experience in software development, particularly in delivering SaaS platforms in Java and/or Typescript.
• Skills:
  • Deep understanding of agile methodologies, with experience in leading teams through iterative development cycles.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate complex technical challenges and make sound decisions under pressure.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Mindset:
  • A results-driven leader with a focus on delivering high-quality products on time and within budget.
  • A strong mentor and coach, committed to developing the skills and careers of team members.
  • A proactive and adaptable individual who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

What makes Bondsmith unique

• Early-stage startup: You will join an early-stage startup with less than 50 members. This means you’ll have an opportunity to make a real impact and shape the future of Bondsmith.
• Customer demand: Unlike other startups who are still finding their way and pivoting on products, we have strong demand from our enterprise clients for our products, we just need to keep building them.
• Next fintech growth story: We are doubling in headcount year on year and hiring across a range of positions

Company Benefits

• Competitive salary 💸
• Healthcare 🏥
• Pension scheme 💰
• Share scheme participation 📈
• All the right equipment to make sure you’re working at your best 💻
• Fun and social office in Shoreditch 🏢
• Deliveroo for working late in the office 🍔