Engineering Manager II
GoCardless is seeking an Engineering Manager II to lead a cross-functional team within the Payment Success department. This team focuses on developing intelligent products that leverage machine learning and AI to enhance payment reliability and cash flow for merchants. As part of GoCardless, a global leader in bank payments, the role offers an opportunity to impact a platform processing over US$130 billion annually across more than 30 countries.
In this role, you will oversee a team comprising engineers, a designer, and data scientists, guiding them in building and maintaining payment intelligence products. Your responsibilities include taking ownership of existing products, collaborating with product managers to define future developments, and ensuring the quality, delivery, and operational excellence of the team's outputs. You will also be responsible for fostering a supportive and engaging team culture, conducting regular one-on-ones, providing feedback, and supporting career development.
Ideal candidates should have professional experience in coding with Python and Ruby on Rails for backend development, and JavaScript/React for frontend development. A strong commitment to building reliable, well-tested systems is essential. Experience in a culture of experimentation, testing, and learning is highly valued. Effective communication skills, both technical and non-technical, are crucial, as is the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and data scientists. A proactive approach with high agency is desired, enabling you to take ownership of challenges and adapt to a constantly changing environment.
The base salary for this position ranges from £101,600 to £152,400, depending on experience and qualifications. GoCardless offers a comprehensive benefits package, including dedicated support and medical cover, a work-away scheme allowing up to 90 days of remote work annually, adaptive working options, parental leave, a learning budget for professional development, and generous time-off policies, including holiday allowance, volunteer days, and wellness days.
At GoCardless, we value a culture of experimentation, testing, and learning, aiming to help our products grow and evolve. We are committed to supporting and growing our engineering team, helping them become the best engineers they can be. Effective communication and collaboration are key, as we work closely with product managers, designers, and data scientists across the business. We seek individuals who are proactive, take ownership of challenges, and can adapt to a constantly changing environment.