Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager

We are actively seeking an accomplished Engineering Manager to lead a dynamic squad in improving products for our UK user base.

We are proud to say that our engineering team at ClearScore is world class and at the heart of making this mission a reality for our millions of users, so you will be in good hands. For more information on our tech stack check out our Tech Radar 2025, how we work is summarised in our Engineering Principles and we have many other Tech Blogs on Medium.

What you will be doing:

• You will be reporting to the Head of Engineering and working as part of a triad with a product manager and a designer to lead a cross-functional squad consisting of engineering, product and design.
• Line manage a team of cross functional engineers taking ownership of hiring & onboarding, and actively driving their personal growth & development.
• Hold the whole squad to account for execution and delivery of value to users and partners, ensuring continual improvement of your squad’s effectiveness.
• A key part of your role will be to set the engineering strategy for the squad and use your knowledge of modern agile practices for the effective delivery of outputs and outcomes.
• Take the lead in coordinating communication with stakeholders from different teams, enabling engineers to concentrate on their optimal performance.
• Work together with the broader engineering team to actively participate in shaping company-wide managerial and technical best practices and standards.
• Foster 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 have established relationships with over 50 of the main lenders in the U.K., and have been a trusted tool for customers to manage their credit and make better financial decisions.

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.

Our company 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
• Private health and dental cover - including mental health support through Bupa 
• 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
• Continued investment into learning and development 
• Leadership-led training
• In-house psychotherapist
• Financial coach to help you plan and achieve your goals
• 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.

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

• 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