Engineering Manager

You’ll be great for this role if you have

• A strong backend or mobile engineering background, with hands-on experience building distributed systems, APIs, and scalable services.
• Proven experience as an Engineering Manager (2+ years), with a track record of leading, mentoring, and growing high-performing engineering teams.
• A hands-on mindset—you enjoy staying close to the code, contributing to technical decisions, and tackling complex challenges, not just managing from a distance.
• Experience with modern technologies such as Go, Kotlin, Python, or similar, along with cloud-native environments (e.g., AWS, Docker, Kubernetes) or relevant mobile engineering tools.
• A product-oriented approach, with the ability to make pragmatic decisions and thoughtful trade-offs in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to bring clarity, alignment, and influence across both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• An empathetic leadership style, with a focus on team well-being, continuous feedback, and professional growth.
• Adaptable and action-oriented, comfortable navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities with confidence.

Why you should join SumUp

• Opportunity to work with a truly global, multicultural team from our central London Bridge location, wrapped in historic charm and modern flair.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: be part of a workplace that values and promotes diversity, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone's perspectives are respected and embraced.
• Enrolment onto our VSOP program: you will own a stake in SumUp’s future success.
• Generous time off: enjoy 28 days of paid leave, plus bank holidays and special leaves.
• Health matters: Vitality health cover, including optical and dental.
• Life made easier: salary-sacrifice commuter benefits via Gogeta.
• Financial security: retirement scheme (SumUp matches 7% when you contribute 5%).
• Peace of mind: life insurance from MetLife for 2× your salary.
• Break4me: 1-month sabbatical after 3 years of service.
• Referral Bonus: earn additional rewards by referring talented individuals to join the SumUp team.

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• Please note that this is only a guide.
• If you don’t tick every box, it’s ok too because it means you have room to learn and develop your career at SumUp.