Overview

Engineering Manager

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Blink - Employee Experience PlatformLocation: London (Old Street office, 3 days/week). Reports to: CTO.Blink is an employee app for frontline workers, with industry-leading engagement and a DAU of 99%. We are scaling our platform through precision, automation, and innovation. As part of a world-class engineering team, you will help shape the future of how we support frontline workers.The Role

We\''re looking for a pragmatic, delivery-focused Engineering Manager to lead two Product and Engineering teams. You\''ll drive effective execution, uphold engineering standards, and support first-time managers in adjacent teams. Though this is not a hands-on coding role, your technical experience will help unblock teams when needed.Responsibilities

Lead two cross-functional Product and Engineering teams: ensure work is well-defined, prioritised, and continuously flowing for high-quality, timely deliveryChampion Agile Execution: instil and evolve Agile and Kanban-based workflows; help teams break work into manageable increments, visualise progress, and improve flow efficiencyEnable High-Quality Engineering: promote robust engineering practices—including code reviews, CI/CD, automated testing, and clear documentation—to support sustainable deliveryMentor New Leaders: coach and support team leads in adjacent groups taking their first steps into engineering managementDrive Cross-Functional Collaboration: work closely with Product, Design, and Platform stakeholders to ensure alignment on priorities and outcomesSupport When Needed: provide technical input to triage urgent issues and unblock teams when necessaryQualifications

Proven leadership: experience managing multiple engineering teams, ideally in a fast-paced, product-led environmentDelivery-oriented mindset: track record of delivering complex features or initiatives on time and helping others do the sameAgile and Kanban fluency: familiarity with Kanban and Agile principles, including WIP limits, cycle time measurement, and continuous improvementEngineering acumen: strong foundation in modern software development practices with ability to engage credibly in technical discussionsCollaborative leadership: team-first, low-ego approach; ability to balance team health with accountability and focusBenefits

Competitive salary and generous equity allocations with significant upside potential25 days annual leave per year (+ public holidays)Required equipment to do a great jobPrivate healthcareCycle to Work schemeSocial events and team activitiesConvenient central London location

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