As an Engineering Manager, you will lead the team responsible for the Zable App, serving over 1 million customers. You will balance hands-on technical leadership with strategic people management, driving delivery efficiency across a modern stack including Kotlin, React Native, and AWS. Your role ensures technical excellence while nurturing a high-performing, resilient engineering culture.
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Engineering Manager at Lendable.co.uk — Unicorn Fintech backed by Goldman Sachs
Lendable is looking for a strategic Engineering Manager to lead the team behind the Zable App, serving over 1 million customers. This is a unique opportunity to join a £3.5bn fintech unicorn backed by Goldman Sachs and Balderton. You'll drive technical excellence across Kotlin and React Native stacks while scaling a high-performing team in a culture that values innovation, profitability, and employee well-being. With in-house chefs and a flexible hybrid model, you'll help rebuild consumer finance from the ground up for the UK and US markets.
Overview
Why this role stands out
Company
Finance500-1000
Lendable.co.uk - £3.5bn valuation unicorn fintech
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Own and optimize the end-to-end delivery process for the Zable App, ensuring high-quality features reach iOS and Android users efficiently.
- Partner with Product Managers to align technical strategy with business goals, making critical trade-offs between feature velocity and long-term technical debt.
- Mentor and scale a cross-functional team of backend and frontend engineers, establishing clear career progression pathways and a culture of continuous feedback.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- 5+ years of engineering leadership experience with a proven track record of managing delivery timelines and cross-functional team development.
- Deep understanding of mobile app ecosystems and modern tech stacks, specifically Kotlin, React Native, TypeScript, or GraphQL.
- Exceptional business acumen with the ability to translate complex technical decisions into strategic outcomes that drive customer satisfaction and platform reliability.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Join a profitable unicorn valued at £3.5bn, backed by top-tier investors including Goldman Sachs, Balderton Capital, and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan.
- Direct impact on a flagship product used by over 1 million customers, transitioning from a high-growth startup to a global financial platform.
- Enjoy a premium work environment with in-house chefs, flexible hybrid working, and a best-in-class compensation package including equity.
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