Engineering Manager
Engineering Manager
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About the role
Definely is at a pivotal scale-up stage and were looking for an outstanding Engineering Manager to lead the teams building our Draft/Proof and PDF products. These features power how leading legal teams draft review and finalise documents directly within Microsoft Word core workflows our customers rely on every day.
This is a hybrid leadership role: youll manage and grow high-performing engineers while driving delivery of reliable performant and secure features. Youll work closely with Product and Design to translate customer needs into elegant technical solutions ensuring our products delight users while scaling for enterprise adoption.
What youll do:
Team Leadership & Growth
Manage coach and develop engineers through 1:1s feedback and career planning.
Build and nurture a high-performing collaborative engineering culture.
Product Delivery
Drive execution of Draft/Proof and PDF product roadmaps.
Ensure features meet quality reliability and security standards.
Partner with Product and Design to align technical execution with user needs.
Engineering Excellence
Embed best practices in testing code quality CI/CD and observability.
Collaborate with platform and security teams to ensure compliance with ISO 27001/SOC 2.
What youll bring:
Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience.
Prior experience as a Tech Lead or Engineering Manager.
Familiarity with document processing and integrations.
Proven ability to balance delivery with long-term technical health.
Nice to Have
Experience with add-ins.
Exposure to AI-assisted drafting or review tools.
Strong technical background or similar.
What we offer:
Competitive Salary: Starting at 95000
Annual bonus: Recognising and rewarding the results you deliver aligned with overall company success.
Equity: We want everyone to share in Definelys success so youll receive stock options as part of your package.
Hybrid flexibility: We come in on Tuesdays and Thursdays with the flexibility to work remotely the rest of the week.
Learning and Development: Annual budget of 750 to spend on your learning growth and development
Time Off: Enjoy 25 days of holiday per year plus UK bank holidays to recharge and unwind.
Private Healthcare: Access to Vitality healthcare including dental and optical.
Enhanced Parental Leave: We support working parents with generous parental leave policies that go far beyond statutory requirements
Workplace Nursery Scheme: Saving working parents lots of money through our salary sacrifice scheme!
Cycle to Work Scheme: Save on a new bike and accessories while promoting a healthier more sustainable commute.
About Definely
At Definely were on a mission to simplify the way legal professionals access and understand complex information in legal documents. Trusted by a global community of customers our LegalTech solutions integrate seamlessly into lawyers daily workflows making it easier to draft review and navigate even the most complex contracts.
Our products provide instant access to essential information enabling legal teams to review clauses and provisions in context reduce risk and work more efficiently all without disrupting their flow. At Definely were dedicated to solving real challenges faced by legal professionals.
Joining Definely means becoming part of a forward-thinking collaborative team that prioritises innovation and people. We create a supportive environment driven by a shared commitment to connection growth and success.
Recognised in the top 25 of Deloittes prestigious UK Technology Fast50 in 2023 and backed by Microsoft Google and Octopus Ventures were trusted by leading law firms and in-house legal teams including A&O Shearman Dentons Deloitte and Barclays to streamline their workflows and mitigate risks.
Data Privacy Notice
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If you have any concerns about how your data is being processed please do not hesitate to contact us.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
