Product Manager – Engine by Starling

Overview

As a Product Manager in Engine’s Lending team, you shape the product strategy for lending offerings such as overdrafts, unsecured loans, mortgages and credit cards, plus cross-cutting origination and collections capabilities. You’ll partner with Business Development, Customer Success and Engineering to translate client needs into concrete solutions that support our product vision. You’ll own the product lifecycle from discovery to delivery, balancing user value with technical feasibility. Join a fast-moving, collaborative environment that aims to reshape banking through a scalable SaaS platform.

Pay / Benefits

• 33 days holiday (incl. public holidays)
• Birthday leave
• Pension scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life insurance 4x salary
• Cycle to Work

Responsibilities

• Define and refine product backlog and user stories with clear acceptance criteria
• Collaborate with Business Development, Customer Success and Engineering to design client-focused solutions
• Own product ownership within an Engineering context, bridging strategy and delivery
• Gather requirements from clients, conduct solution design, and align with the product strategy
• Analyze feature usage and feedback using product analytics to inform trade-offs and improvements
• Communicate effectively with engineers and designers about the what, how and why of features
• Demonstrate dependability by delivering tasks on time in a flat, fast-moving team environment

Key requirements

• 2 to 5 years of experience in product management, ownership, engineering, data, or a highly analytical role
• Strong eagerness to learn and grow within a rapidly expanding organisation
• Nice to have FinTech exposure or experience in regulated banking/lending environments
• Technical foundation through product/engineering background or strong technical curiosity
• Track record of delivering well-scoped tasks with some guidance and meeting deadlines
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with Maths or STEM foundation

• Clear communication and stakeholder management
• Active listening and coachability
• Dependability and ability to navigate ambiguity
• Problem solving and attention to detail
• Technical literacy: understanding frontend vs backend, APIs
• Competence with product analytics tools (e.g., Mixpanel, Amplitude, PostHog)

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