Engineering Manager - D.One

Engineering Manager - D.One

We are seeking an accomplished Senior Engineering Manager to join our D.One business line within ClearScore group. You would be leading the CategoryOne squad in building out open banking products to support ClearScore UK and also a range of B2B external lenders and other partners.

We are proud to say that our engineering team at ClearScore is world class and at the heart of making our mission a reality for millions of users. For more information on our tech stack check out our Tech Radar 2024, how we work is summarised in our Engineering Principles and we have many other Tech Blogs on Medium.

What you will be doing:

• Reporting to the Head of Engineering and working as part of a triad with a product manager and designer to lead a cross-functional squad.
• Line managing a team of cross functional engineers.
• Owning hiring & onboarding for your team and actively drive their personal growth & development.
• Operating flexibly within the team to deliver value which could include unblocking, resolving debates or contributing directly.
• Holding the squad to account for execution and delivery of value to users and partners, ensuring continual improvement of your squad’s effectiveness.
• Setting the engineering strategy for the squad and use your knowledge of modern agile practices for the effective delivery of outputs and outcomes.
• Coordinating communication with stakeholders from different teams, enabling engineers to concentrate on their optimal performance.
• Working together with the broader engineering team to actively participate in shaping company-wide managerial and technical best practices and standards.
• Fostering a high-functioning team dynamic with common goals and collaborative work across functions.

Skills we'd love you to have:

• Leadership experience managing high performing teams of up to 7 engineers, fostering a culture of psychological safety.
• The ability to flexibly switch between hands-on technical involvement and strategic thinking. With the ability to input, understand and challenge engineering decisions - but to empower the team to make those decisions themselves.
• Comfortable working within ambiguous problem areas with a high degree of autonomy.
• Expert understanding of modern agile practices to drive outcomes and outputs, with a continuous improvement mindset.
• An iterative and experimentation mindset to be able to optimise outcomes.
• Robust technical and operational knowledge of the latest industry technologies and best practices to ensure that platforms are properly monitored and running smoothly in a “you build it, you run it” environment.
• Proven experience in delivering high-quality solutions that meet or exceed business requirements, with a strong emphasis on production readiness, robustness, and operational excellence.
• The ability to communicate openly and deliver feedback to people at different levels.

Why ClearScore?

ClearScore is the UK's #1 credit score and report app. We are also present in South Africa, Australia and Canada, with more than 20 million users globally and growing fast. Someone joins ClearScore every 20 seconds. We are the first company to facilitate access to credit products using Open Banking data, making credit accessible to users with no credit files or low credit scores. In the UK alone, we have established relationships with over 50 of the main lenders and have been a trusted tool for customers to manage their credit and make better financial decisions. We were the first business to offer free credit reports. We did so because we are user-centric at our core and believe in leveraging on technology to enable positive financial choices. We are design-led and data driven and we embed these behaviours in everything we do. 

Since October 2016 we have helped 1.8 million users take out a new credit card or loan. We are user-centric at our core and we believe in leveraging technology to enable positive financial choices. We are design-led and data-driven and we embed these behaviours in everything we do.

What is D·One?

D·One was created in 2022 as a result of ClearScore’s acquisition of Money Dashboard - a company with best in class open banking and categorisation capabilities. The D·One mission exists to provide open banking data to lending partners, market researchers including hedge funds and ClearScore. Currently, our primary goal is enabling lenders to adopt open banking by delivering a lender specific open banking service with best-in-class credit analytics.

As part of the ClearScore Group, you will join a company where our culture is a fundamental part of all we have achieved. We believe in hiring smart, driven, passionate and diverse people who are keen on having a real impact in our organisation. We trust you to manage your own time so we offer flexible work and no fixed desk hours. We don't micromanage and we believe in measuring outcomes rather than effort. We have an inclusive culture where all, regardless of seniority, are encouraged to contribute with their ideas, look after their wellbeing and actively seek opportunities for career growth.

If you feel like this could be the place for you, apply and our Talent team will be happy to share more.

Benefits:

• 25 paid holidays and a “duvet day” on your birthday
• Hybrid Work Environment: Attending the office 2-3 days per week with flexible work-life balance allowing you to thrive both in the office and from the comfort of your own space.
• Private health and dental cover
• GP office visits
• Life assurance scheme
• Up to 6% matched pension
• Regular Lunch and Learns with guest speakers
• Dog-friendly office
• Daily breakfast and free snacks
• Access to discounts via Cobens Extras 
• Free sports and social clubs
• Generous training allowance
• Leadership-led training
• In-house psychotherapist
• Financial coach to help you plan and achieve your goals
• Physical and mental health support through BUPA
• No clock-watching culture
• Generous maternity and paternity plans
• Culture and inclusion representatives
• Transparent pay structure and a career growth plan

Equal Opportunities

ClearScore is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. As an equal opportunity employer, we are able to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate individuals with disabilities during the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation, please inform us in advance, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Our Hybrid Model

We embrace a dynamic hybrid work environment that balances flexibility with collaborative in-person experiences. Our approach is designed to foster innovation, team connection, and individual productivity.

• Levels 1-5: Minimum 2 days per week in-office
• Level 6 and above: Minimum 3 days per week in-office

We believe this structure offers the best of both worlds - the flexibility of remote work and the synergy of face-to-face collaboration. Our office days are carefully coordinated to maximise team interactions and learning/ mentorship opportunities.

What This Means for You:

• Flexibility to manage your work and life
• Dedicated in-office days for team building and collaborative projects
•  Office facilities (with plants!) designed for productive interactions
• Clear expectations and support for maintaining our hybrid schedule

We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment that accommodates diverse needs while maintaining our collaborative culture. Join us in shaping the future of work!

Note: While we offer flexibility, commitment to our hybrid schedule is an important aspect of our team culture and performance expectations.