Lead a team of 5+ engineers, providing mentorship, career development, and performance management
Devote a significant portion of your time (60%+) to hands-on design and development efforts
Partner with product and design to define roadmaps, prioritise work, and ensure successful delivery of features
Build and maintain a culture of engineering excellence, balancing innovation with pragmatism
Participate in technical design discussions and code reviews, staying hands-on when the situation calls for it
Own the hiring process for your team: write job descriptions, interview candidates, and make hiring decisions
Collaborate with other engineering leaders to establish best practices, tooling, and processes across the organisation
Foster a culture of rapid experimentation, clear evaluation, and learning from both successes and failures

8+ years in software engineering, with at least 3 years managing an engineering team
Relevant and direct experience working and embracing with various AI coding tools
Strong technical foundation with hands-on coding experience; comfortable reviewing and contributing code
Experience managing high-performing teams in fast-paced startup environments (Series A-C preferred)
Track record of hiring, mentoring, and developing engineers across different skill levels
Deep understanding of modern software development practices, CI/CD, and engineering excellence
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate between technical details and strategic vision
Comfortable operating in ambiguity and making decisions with incomplete information
Passion for building inclusive, collaborative team cultures
Experience with agile methodologies and pragmatic approaches to balancing speed with quality

25 days holiday
health insurance, including dental and vision, which extends to partners and dependents
company-matched pension
commuting stipend for those who live outside London
cycle to work scheme

Technical Staff Member – Engineering Lead

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