Engineering Manager (Hands-On), Payments Platform

We’re looking for an Engineering Manager to oversee a backend engineering squad that defines Payment experience of all customers of Lemonade!

Are you a people-oriented leader with strong soft skills who is capable of managing complex projects? Do you want to build incredible software at record speeds? Do you think creatively, and are you great at execution? If so, you’ve come to the right place.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for the professional and personal development of your team. You’ll lead the technological strategy, build the tech agenda, work closely with the Product team, and drive your squad to be accountable owners of their work as they meet company business goals.

In this role you’ll

• Oversee and own the professional and personal development of your team as you help them elevate their skills

• Lead the technological strategy and build the tech agenda

• Run your squad’s bi-weekly sprint and manage quarterly planning

• Drive your squad to be accountable owners of their work as they meet company business goals

• Collaborate closely with the Product team as you strive to achieve your squad’s OKRs

What you’ll need

• 3 + years working as an engineering manager/team lead

• 5+ years working as a backend developer

• 2+ years working in the payments domain

• BSc Computer Science, Mathematics, or related degree

• All-around team player who is self-motivated and inventive

• Passion for code craftsmanship

• Experience working on high-scale, production-grade projects

• A history of contributing to open-source projects is a plus