Senior Engineering Manager
Senior Engineering Manager
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Job Description
Unmind is the leading workplace wellbeing platform on a mission to create mentally healthy workplaces where employees can flourish.
Grounded in science and built for enterprise we drive people-first performance at some of the worlds biggest brands including Uber Major League Baseball NHS Disney Standard Chartered Mediacom and British Airways.
Our services support the whole organisation with data-driven performance insights for leaders training for managers wellbeing tools for all employees as well as access to a global network of accredited mental health practitioners.
Our internal standards are as high as those of our clients. Were an ambitious VC backed software business on the exhilarating 10-100M phase of our growth journey. Its hard and rewarding work and were determined to be our very best case study along the way.
Unmind believe high performance will hinge on the powerful harmony between our relentless drive for results and creating an environment that elevates our peoples wellbeing. This wouldnt be possible without a dedication to our core values:
Be Human
Grow Your Mind
Innovate at Speed
Inspire & Impact
To learn more about our values what to expect when applying interviewing and working at Unmind and to find answers to common questions visit our FAQ page here.
Our DEI commitment
We strive to build a workplace that celebrates our differences where every Unminder feels included equal seen and heard. This is true regardless of your age race gender identity religion or belief marital or parental status disability neurodiversity or sexual orientation.
Were proud of our culture but not smug. So if theres anything we can do to make the hiring process more accessible just let us know when you apply or email .
The Role Senior Engineering Manager
Were looking for an experienced Senior Engineering Manager to work with two of our product teams which span both our human-led and AI-powered experiences. Reporting into the SVP of Technology youll be responsible for the growth performance and delivery of 8-10 Engineers working on high-impact fast-moving products.
Youll play a key role in enabling teams to deliver effectively and sustainably - helping navigate challenges balance product and technical priorities and support decision-making. As a member of our Tech Leadership group youll also influence how we work across Unmind and play a key role in amplifying Engineerings impact across the business
In this role youll get to:
Manage and develop Engineers across two product teams fostering high performance engagement and sustainable delivery
Support delivery momentum by helping teams identify risks early stay focused on outcomes and work through ambiguity
Collaborate with Staff Engineers to influence technical direction improve decision-making and support scalable systems
Play an active role in the Tech Leadership group strengthening our Engineering culture improving how Engineering operates and how we show up as leaders
Shape engineering practices by improving team collaboration delivery and engineering productivity across Product Development including how we adopt AI tools and automation to work more effectively
Gain exposure to AI-powered products working with teams building innovative user-facing solutions in a fast-evolving space
Skills and Experience
We encourage you to remove education from your CV upon application as qualifications are not a driving factor in our decision making and we are committed to tackling educational inequality. We firmly believe that no one is the finished article and that there should be learning in every role you do. However some experience in the following is important for this position:
Proven experience managing Engineers in product-focused teams across more than one team or domain
Strong track record of partnering with Product Managers including the ability to challenge decisions and shape delivery approaches balancing tech and product priorities.
Technically credible - able to support Engineers across all levels contribute to architectural thinking and ask the right questions to ensure sound decisions. (Our stack includes React TypeScript NodeJS and GraphQL - while direct experience isnt required as this is a hands-off role familiarity is a plus).
Able to operate with judgment and independence making good calls and knowing when to involve others
Comfortable in fast-changing environments with the ability to balance competing priorities and provide clarity amid ambiguity
Experience influencing cross-functional stakeholders and contributing to shared ownership of outcomes
Proven record of driving and maintaining a high-performance culture including navigating the tougher moments such as feedback or performance concerns in a constructive forward-looking way
Benefits
At Unmind we believe in having a whole person approach and we hope that our benefits enhance the lives of Unminders helping them be happy healthy and fulfilled. You can see the full list of our benefits on our careers page but they include:
Private Medical Insurance for you and your family
Unmind Equity scheme
Generous gender neutral parental leave
25 days annual leave plus your birthday day off and 2 celebration days
Revive and Thrive Days: the second Friday of every month is a company day off
Flexible working including flexible use of Public Holidays and 3pm finishes on Fridays June-August
Hybrid working from dog-friendly Central London office (1 team day a week)
Annual learning budget with 2 days learning leave
Monthly Subscription to WellHub our fitness and wellbeing partner
Financial wellbeing support via Bippit
Access to the Unmind platform including Talk - book free weekly sessions with a therapist or coach
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
