Engineering Manager

• Engineering Managers at Monzo are part of cross-functional, autonomous teams and groups. Our teams are mission driven, and typically include Product Managers, backend, web and mobile engineers as well as data scientists, designers and subject matter experts relevant to that mission
• Teams are organised into groups, and then collectives - we aim to keep our line management structure as shallow as possible, and for teams to directly own decision making relevant to their work
• The Engineering Manager role at Monzo is split into three pillars - people, product, and technical leadership. Engineering Managers are accountable for the technical and delivery outcomes for their area - that means supporting and developing best in class engineering talent, as well as creating an inclusive team environment for people to do their best work
• We’re continuously hiring Engineering Managers as we continue to grow and build new teams. We hire on a pipeline based approach which means your application will be considered across all of our open EM positions
• We use the interview process to assess your strengths and we’ll match you to a role that best aligns with your experience
• Of course, this is a collaborative process so you can also tell us which roles you’re most interested in as you progress through interviews We’re currently hiring across Platform, Core App, and Expansion
• Taking accountability for delivery across your squad(s), collaborating with the Technical Lead and Product Manager
• Actively fostering a high bar for engineering excellence within your teams. You’re accountable for the technical outcomes your teams deliver alongside individual engineer performance and growth, so holding a high bar (and clearly articulating your expectations) is key
• You’ll initially lead a group of around 7-10 engineers (depending on the role) and support, coach and develop them through their career with regular 1:1s and continuous feedback
• Partner with senior engineers in your area to drive technical initiatives that raise the bar for our engineering practices
• Lead on communication with stakeholders from other teams, creating focus space for engineers to do their best work
• Collaborate with the wider engineering organisation to contribute to company-wide best managerial and technical practices and standards

Benefits

• Yearly Salary Review + Proactive pay increases to reflect growing responsibilities + Share options
• Flexible working hours
• Work From Home Opportunities + we’ll pay for any equipment you need to do your job
• 24 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Paid sick leave for both physical & mental health + Health insurance via AXA or Vitality + Additional health insurance through Medicash
• Learning budget of £1,000 a year
• Aviva Pension Scheme + 4% Employer Contribution
• Paid maternity, paternity, adoption or shared parental leave (after 13 weeks of employment)
• 52 weeks of primary caregiver leave (6 months at 100% pay, 13 weeks at Statutory Maternity Pay, 13 weeks unpaid)
• 3 months of secondary caregiver leave at 100% pay
• Unum Life Insurance
• Access to fertility and family-forming health benefits via Fertifa
• Abellio Season Travel Tickets + Cycle-to-Work Scheme
• While this is not a role which requires hands-on-coding, we are looking for an experienced manager who has a strong technical and delivery background and has worked as a software engineer in previous roles
• Is able to to coach people to achieve their goals
• Is able to input, understand and challenge engineering decisions - but to empower the team to make those decisions themselves
• It’s a bonus if you have experience working in an experimentation led environment
• Has an understanding of what good looks like for a high-performing team of engineers and ability to chart a course to get there
• Focuses on outcomes over processes, who optimises for the highest impact and leverage
• Is comfortable operating with ambiguous problem areas with a high degree of autonomy
• Has a natural ability to inspire and motivate a team
• Has delivery experience and is able to guide the squads in achieving their outcomes