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Overview
Engineering Manager | Tech for Good | Bristol (Hybrid – 2 days per week)
Are you a people-centric technical leader looking for a fresh new challenge in Bristol?
SR2 are exclusively hiring for a long term Bristol-based client, they are a purpose-driven fintech with a mission to make the world of investments more sustainable. They’ve built a brilliant SaaS platform that’s empowering change within the world of investments.
This company is proudly female-founded, passionate about building a diverse, inclusive team, and deeply committed to employee wellbeing. You’ll find a culture of high trust, psychological safety, and flexibility, with exceptional parental leave and a strong work/life balance.
They’re now hiring an Engineering Manager to lead one of their cross-functional squads. The successful candidate will have a background within software engineering and team leadership.
You’ll work closely with product and design, guide architecture, support modern engineering practices, and help a talented team of engineers thrive.
Small, empowered squads shipping meaningful features
Values-led, feedback-first culture focused on growth and inclusion
🧠 Monthly learning days to stay sharp and curious
Lead with empathy, unblock with clarity, and inspire with purpose
The tech they’re using (for context – not a checklist and this is not a hands on coding role):
- Go (Golang) microservices
- React, TypeScript
- AWS, EKS, Terraform, Skaffold
- GitLabCI, CloudWatch, X-Ray
Responsibilities
- You’ll lead one of their cross-functional squads, collaborating with product and design to guide architecture and engineering practices.
- Support modern engineering practices and help engineers thrive.
- Contribute to architectural decision-making and mentoring engineers.
- Conduct code reviews, help engineers achieve goals, and adhere to best practices.
- Foster empathy, clarity, and confident guidance when working with cross-functional teams.
Qualifications
- A background in software engineering with strong technical depth.
- Experience leading or managing engineers (formal or informal).
- Experience in supporting teams to improve velocity.
- Skills in architectural decision-making and mentoring engineers.
- Ability to conduct code reviews, help engineers achieve goals and adhere to best practices.
- Empathy, clarity, and confidence when guiding cross-functional teams.
- A desire to work in a company that puts values at the heart of everything.
What’s on offer
- Exceptional parental leave (26 weeks full maternity / 6 weeks full paternity).
- £50 monthly wellness budget + home office setup.
- 33 days holiday (with bank holiday flexibility).
- Hybrid working (2+ days in Bristol) + monthly team meetups (travel covered).
Location & working pattern
Hybrid working in Bristol with 2+ days in the office per week and monthly team meetups. Travel covered for team events.
Please apply today to be considered for the position!
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