Lead a high-impact product team within a leading fintech’s Superapp organization. You will drive the end-to-end delivery of new consumer finance products for over 1 million users. Balancing hands-on technical guidance with strategic people leadership, you’ll ship 0-to-1 features that disrupt traditional banking across the UK and US markets.
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Engineering Manager at Lendable
Join one of the world's most successful fintech companies as they expand their Superapp to 1M+ customers. This isn't a maintenance role; you'll be leading a 0-to-1 product team to launch new consumer finance products that challenge the big banks. With a £3.5bn valuation and backing from Goldman Sachs and Balderton, this profitable unicorn offers a rare blend of stability and high-impact startup energy. If you're an outcomes-driven leader who loves shipping high-quality code and building resilient engineering teams, this is the career-defining move you've been looking for in the heart of London.
About this role
Role overview
About the company
£3.5bn valuation fintech unicorn backed by Goldman Sachs and Balderton Capital
Backed by Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (Teachers’ Innovation Platform), Balderton Capital, FMO, Waterfall Asset Management, Goldman Sachs Growth.
What you'll do
What you will do
- Own the delivery lifecycle for a cross-functional team of 5-8 engineers, optimizing processes to ensure features reach customers efficiently and meet quarterly OKRs.
- Partner with Product Managers to strategically balance rapid feature development with long-term technical investments and architectural health.
- Foster a high-performance culture through active mentorship, clear career progression pathways, and a robust continuous feedback loop.
Who you are
Who this is a fit for
- 5+ years of engineering leadership experience with a proven track record of managing delivery for cross-functional mobile and backend teams.
- Strong technical depth in modern stacks such as Kotlin, AWS, and React Native, with the ability to guide architectural trade-offs without blocking progress.
- Outcome-driven mindset with the business acumen to align complex technical decisions with the goals of a multi-billion pound finance platform.
Why this role
Why this role is remarkable
- Rare 0-to-1 opportunity to launch entirely new product lines within a profitable unicorn that has already rebuilt loans and credit cards from scratch.
- Join a high-growth environment backed by tier-one investors including Goldman Sachs, Balderton, and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan.
- Enjoy a premium culture featuring in-house chefs, best-in-class equity packages, and a flexible hybrid model with a beautiful London HQ.
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