Engineering Manager
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Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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 can offer you:
Competitive salary & annual bonus
Equity in Definely
Quarterly team socials & annual company offsite
Hybrid working (Tues & Thurs in-office) 1 month work from anywhere
25 days holiday bank holidays
750 annual learning & development budget
Private healthcare (incl. dental & optical)
Enhanced parental leave
Additional perks: Cycle to Work Workplace Nursery salary sacrifice scheme and top-quality equipment
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.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Hospitality Experience
- Go
- Management Experience
- React
- Redux
- Node.js
- AWS
- Mechanical Engineering
- Team Management
- Leadership Experience
- Mentoring
- Distributed Systems
