Engineering Manager

We’re on a mission to back the UK’s small businesses like no one else 🚀

Small businesses are the backbone of the economy, and we’re here to help them win. We’ve built a platform that uses clever data to get them the funding they need in minutes, not weeks.

At Funding Circle, we have the restless energy of a fintech start-up with the stability of a public company. It’s a unique mix that gives Circlers the autonomy to take ownership and the scale to make an impact that truly counts.

We’re a high-performing team that chooses to lift each other up. We challenge, we champion, and we have each other’s backs - because we know that when we stand together, we move faster and build better.

The impact is real: Last year alone, the businesses on our platform generated £7.2bn for the UK economy 📈 Come and join a mission that matters!

[Read our Impact Report] | [See our Trustpilot]

The role ⚡

📍 London (Hybrid) | 🤝 2 days in the office | 💰 Competitive Salary + Benefits

You’ll make a real difference for our customers and your team from day one. We believe the fastest way to grow is by doing, so we give you the ownership to run with things and see real-time results.

The role sits within our Loans Engineering Group, leading one of the teams responsible for the cutting-edge platform our customers use to apply for Funding Circle’s class-leading term loan products.

• You will be accountable for the successful execution of the prioritised roadmap for your area, delivering on our objectives both from a business and technology standpoint. You’ll also be responsible for levelling up your team’s product development maturity, helping to achieve our goal of engineering excellence and to make progress towards our target architecture. In order to achieve this, you should be a:

• Team Builder: Cultivate a collaborative and inclusive team environment, empowering engineers to excel. Facilitate open communication, resolve conflicts constructively, and foster a culture of mutual respect and support, ensuring an engaged, high-performing team.

• Strategic Driver: Drive company and team goals by effectively prioritising work, planning capacity and ensuring timely delivery. Implement robust engineering processes, promote strategic technology adoption, and establish clear policies to support sustained growth.

• Funding Circle Advocate: Represent Funding Circle at industry events, actively contributing to brand growth and fostering strong community relationships.

• Strong Collaborator: Forge strong partnerships with business stakeholders, deeply understanding their needs and sharing ownership of successful outcomes.

• Knowledge Sharer: Serve as a mentor and educator, generously sharing your expertise to empower stakeholders and engineers to independently solve problems.

What we’re looking for 🌱

We value deep expertise, but a growth mindset and good energy are what really make our team click. We’re a group that chooses to lift each other up and think smart every day.

• Prior or current experience in either management or technical leadership (ideally with at least 1 year’s experience in a management position)

• Track record of delivering mission-critical, high-value products and services, working towards these using agile methodologies and by taking a pragmatic approach to leadership and delivery

• Good understanding and experience of how to make use of engineering performance metrics to drive continuous improvement

• Somebody who can embody Funding Circle’s values, and is able to positively impact and lead a close team.

We’re building a place where everyone truly feels they belong. Even if your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you.

Why join us? 💜

We back you to build an incredible career. As a flexible-first employer, we use a "best of both" approach. We’ll see you in our London office to collaborate – with barista coffee and subsidised Just Eat lunches on us!

Our Circler Proposition focuses on five areas:

• Flexibility: We provide a benefit allowance you can tailor to your own life and family.

• Health: This includes private medical and dental, health assessments, and access to a digital GP.

• Wealth: We offer life assurance, share schemes, and financial coaching.

• Development: You get a dedicated annual learning allowance to help you level up.

• Lifestyle: We have electric car and cycle-to-work schemes, plus season ticket loans.

We also have award-winning parental leave policies. We're here to support you through the big life moments, from fertility treatments to new additions to the family.

Ready to join a mission that matters? We’d love to chat!