We’re building technology that empowers over 2,000 charities to thrive. As our Engineering Lead, you’ll combine hands?on development with team leadership, guiding our platform’s growth while ensuring innovation, reliability, and impact remain at the core of everything we do.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and line-manage a small team of developers
- Stay hands-on with coding, reviews, and technical design
- Own and prioritise the product backlog (features, fixes, improvements)
- Run daily stand-ups and team meetings to keep delivery on track
- Coordinate releases and uphold quality standards
- Translate stakeholder requirements into clear user stories and tickets
- Analyse usage data and feedback to inform product decisions
- Support documentation, product walkthroughs, and feature demos
Skills & Experience We’re Looking For
- Strong technical background in fullstack development, system architecture, and modern practices (CI/CD, Agile, cloud infrastructure, APIs)
- Proven leadership and mentoring experience, managing small teams and fostering collaboration
- Product mindset — balancing technical priorities with user and business needs
- Excellent communication skills — able to explain complex concepts clearly to non?technical stakeholders and provide constructive feedback to developers
- Highly organised, proactive, and confident in owning delivery pipelines
- Analytical thinker — using data and feedback to drive continuous improvement
- Adaptable and pragmatic — thrives in a fast moving start?up environment
- Experience: 3–5 years in professional software development, with 1–2 years in a lead or senior role (Tech Lead, Engineering Manager, Engineering Lead)
Values We Care About
- Openness & Transparency — owning mistakes and embracing feedback
- Care — for your work, your team, and the charities we support
- Continuous Improvement — always looking for ways to grow personally and professionally
- Respect — for colleagues, customers, and the communities we serve
- Humility — listening, learning, and staying open?minded
What’s In It For You
- A chance to grow in a fast paced tech start-up where your work makes a real difference
- Contribute to something meaningful — supporting thousands of charities across the UK
- Ongoing support and training in your role
- Work with a passionate, close knit team (10–15 people)
- Benefits via our umbrella company: pension scheme, statutory sick pay, and more
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree (required)
- Node.js experience (2 years minimum)
- Own laptop (BYOD policy)
- Ability to commute/relocate to Hove BN3
- Willingness to travel occasionally
Application Questions
- What are your salary expectations?
- What’s your notice period?
- Do you have your own laptop?
Position: Software Engineering Manager - Job Type: Permanent - Salary: £60,000 to £75,000 per year
Location: Hybrid (home + office in Hove, BN3). Expected in office 1 day/week - Hours: 9am – 5:30pm, Monday to Friday (37.5 hours/week)
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