As we continue to grow, we’re investing more intentionally in Engineering leadership. We’re looking for an Engineering Manager who can bring technical credibility, delivery focus and thoughtful people leadership into one of our cross-functional product teams.
You’ll work very closely with a dedicated Product Manager, playing an active role in shaping work from the earliest stages.
This isn’t a handover model, you’ll help validate ideas, challenge assumptions and ensure what we’re building is both technically sound and commercially meaningful.
You’ll support engineers through technical decision-making, help the team navigate trade-offs with confidence, and step in when needed to unblock or move things forward.
You’ll create the conditions for people to grow and perform at their best, while ensuring the team delivers real impact.

Are able to communicate trade-offs and decisions clearly, building trust within Engineering, Product and with key stakeholders across the business, knowing when to push back or influence, when to align and when to escalate.
Have a strong background as a software engineer (backend or full stack ideally), and still think in a technical, hands-on way
Have experience as an Engineering Manager, or are a Tech Lead / Principal Engineer who has taken on people management responsibilities
Are proactive in working closely with Product and can contribute to shaping solutions, not just delivering them
Can think beyond your team, understanding how technical decisions impact customers, business outcomes and long-term scalability
Are comfortable challenging engineers constructively, using your own experience to guide better outcomes
Care about delivery and outcomes, not just activity, you can help teams make the right trade-offs
Are a thoughtful, proactive people manager who invests in their team’s growth and wellbeing
Enjoy working in cross-functional product teams in a lean, fast-moving environment
Have a mindset of continuous improvement, always looking to raise the bar
Comfortable asking not just ‘can we build this?’ but ‘should we build this, and what’s the right way to do it?’

Very flexible WFH set up, we only ask folks to come in a couple of times a month for team strategy days and socials
but of course, you're more than welcome to come in as much as you like!
A four day work week (Fridays off!)
Transparent salary model and bands for all roles (without sharing anyone's individual salary of course!)
20.5 days of holiday a year + public holidays
rising with each year at Cuvva 🌞 (holidays have been prorated based on our 4DWW)
Quarterly team socials and company events
Private medical insurance with Bupa
Professional development budget
Health, WFH and wellbeing budget 🧘‍♂️
Increases to all allowances year on year
Enhanced parental leave and pay
Cycle to work scheme
Mental Health and Coaching Support
We offer free and confidential access to comprehensive mental healthcare and coaching through Oliva. Giving you the space to talk to a coach or therapist about anything you like.
Hundreds of perks and discounts with Perkbox
£100 a month towards your Cuvva car insurance
Referral bonus when you bring your friends to join the Cuvva team 💸

Engineering Manager

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