Technical Leadership Position

4 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Sumup Full time

We are seeking a skilled Engineering Manager to lead our cross-functional team in developing and maintaining customer-facing technology products. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with global teams.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Drive technical delivery, including hands-on involvement in technical designs and code reviews.
  • Collaborate closely with the Product Manager to define objectives and key results (OKRs) for the team.
  • Influence software architecture within the team and help coordinate dependencies with other teams.
  • Embrace and promote a hands-on culture, underpinned by high levels of observability and a "build-it support-it" mindset.
  • Use regular 1:1s to manage performance and guide the team through their career development and best use of their personal and development skills.
  • Hire and onboard new engineers to support the team's growth.
  • Engage and improve the engineering culture by leading team strengthening activities, such as offsites, hackathons, cross-team projects, and knowledge sharing sessions.

Requirements:

  • 2+ years of experience as a hands-on Engineering Manager and 6+ years of software development experience.
  • Hands-on experience working with backend-focused engineering teams and experience with modern languages (Golang, Java/Kotlin; Elixir) and AWS.
  • Solid understanding of fundamental design principles, data modeling, and API design.
  • Proven experience in building and maintaining high-scale, high-throughput, and high-availability systems in agile environments.
  • Empathetic communicator and active listener with an adaptive, servant leadership style, capable of applying development and feedback frameworks.
  • Care about empowering people and embody our Values.

About SumUp:

At SumUp, we're on a mission to empower small businesses across the globe by providing simple and affordable tools that allow them to thrive. Today, over 4 million businesses in 36 markets rely on SumUp as their financial partner to manage payments, finance, and customer relationships.

We foster inclusivity and a continuous learning culture, providing a safe space for personal and professional growth. Our differences make us unique and strong as we strive to create an environment where everyone belongs and feels supported, no matter how they identify.



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