Zego

Insurance

EngineeringManager

London, England, United Kingdom FULL TIME
The Brief

“Engineering Manager at Zego. Skills: people and delivery leader, technical direction, architectural decisions. Lead and support one or two teams of 6–8 engineers. Drive engineering and operational excellence”

What You'll Achieve.

shipping impactful products; focus on solving real user and business problems, not just shipping features; stay aligned to measurable goals and iterate effectively; drive initiatives that directly support Zego’s growth and expand our customer reach

Industry & Context.

Insurance
Problems you'll solve

solving real user and business problems

Eligibility Requirements

spend at least one day a week in our central London office

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Engineering Manager experience for 1–3 years, managing a team of 5–8 engineers, background in backend or frontend engineering, experience working with distributed systems, ownership of execution, giving clear and constructive feedback, simplifying complex topics for non-technical stakeholders

Nice to Have

actively curious about how AI can enhance your work, keen to experiment, learn quickly, and apply tools that improve productivity, streamline tasks, or unlock new ways of thinking

What You'll Do.

Lead and support one or two teams of 6–8 engineers

Drive engineering and operational excellence

setting high standards for system performance

Own delivery outcomes

and develop your team

helping engineers and Tech Leads grow their careers

Continuously improve ways of working

decision-making processes

and product team maturity

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

collaborate with Product, Marketing, and Data to drive initiatives; partner with Tech Leads and Staff Engineers; collaborate with Product, Data, and Marketing to shape objectives and align execution; help build a high-performing, inclusive team culture; help cross-functional partners make good decisions quickly; collaborate and space to get things done

Communication Scope

simplify complex topics for non-technical stakeholders; help cross-functional partners make good decisions quickly; giving clear and constructive feedback

Process & Methodology

delivery outcomes, execution, balance delivery speed with quality

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