Technical Program Manager at Thought Machine
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Compensation
- £150k +
Thought Machine is revolutionizing the banking industry with cloud-native core technology, and they are looking for a Technical Program Manager in London to drive their most complex engineering initiatives.
This isn't a traditional project management role; you’ll need deep technical expertise in Kubernetes, Kafka, and AWS/GCP to partner effectively with world-class engineers. With a total compensation package starting at £150k, this is a chance to lead massive, multi-month programs that replace legacy infrastructure at global scale.
If you have a background in software engineering and a track record of delivering high-impact technical programs at top-tier tech firms, this is the perfect opportunity to shape the future of financial services.
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Role overview
Thought Machine is building cloud-native core banking technology to replace legacy infrastructure. As a Technical Program Manager, you will lead the planning and delivery of complex, multi-team engineering programs. This role requires technical depth to understand system architectures, manage trade-offs, and ensure the timely delivery of high-quality, reliable software.
About Thought Machine
Thought Machine is a financial technology company that builds next-generation, cloud-native core banking and payment platforms for banks and digital banking propositions worldwide. Its flagship product, Vault Core, is a modern, configurable core banking platform designed to run the full operations of banks according to contemporary software engineering best practices, enabling institutions of all sizes to become cloud-native with minimal disruption. Thought Machine’s technology allows banks to create, manage, and control any financial product or payment scheme they desire on a flexible, high‑performance, cloud-based architecture, helping to replace legacy infrastructure and eliminate the constraints and risks associated with traditional core systems.
What you will do
- Form and plan complex, multi-month engineering programmes from scratch, setting clear milestones, success criteria, and cross-team coordination frameworks.
- Deep dive into technical details with engineering teams to identify alignment gaps, manage dependencies, and make informed technical trade-offs.
- Communicate schedules, priorities, and technical updates across all levels of the company, ensuring stakeholders are aligned on project objectives.
Who this is a fit for
- Holds 10+ years of experience managing cross-functional technical initiatives within a top-tier technology company, FAANG, or leading fintech.
- Possesses deep technical expertise in microservices (Kubernetes, Kafka, AWS/GCP) and a strong quantitative degree from a top-tier university.
- Has a background in software or infrastructure engineering, allowing for a hands-on approach to solving problems within the full software development lifecycle.
Why this role is remarkable
- Own the delivery of high-impact engineering programmes that replace outdated legacy banking infrastructure for major global financial institutions.
- Join a deep engineering culture where you are a technical partner to developers, not just a schedule tracker or process manager.
- Work within a modern, cloud-native environment solving massive scalability and reliability challenges alongside a high-caliber team of engineers.
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