Engineering Manager | £78K–£93,600K Equity | Bristol | Hybrid

Are you a Tech Lead/Software Team Leader looking for your next step up as an Engineering Manager?

This is a rare, and unique opportuntiy which would be a great bit of career progression or if you’re an Engineering Manager looking for a fresh environment – we’d love to hear from you.

SR2 are exclusively hiring for a long term Bristol-based client, they are a purpose-driven fintech with a mission to make the world of investments more sustainable. They’ve built a brilliant SaaS platform that’s empowering change within the world of Investments— and they’re just getting started.

This company is proudly female-founded, passionate about building a diverse, inclusive team, and deeply committed to employee wellbeing. You’ll find a culture of high trust, psychological safety, and flexibility, with exceptional parental leave and a strong work/life balance.

They’re now hiring a Software Engineering Manager to lead one of their cross-functional squads. You’ll work closely with product and design, guide architecture, support modern engineering practices, and help a talented team of engineers thrive.

Small, empowered squads shipping meaningful features
Values-led, feedback-first culture focused on growth and inclusion
Modern stack CI/CD DevOps mindset
Monthly learning days to stay sharp and curious
Lead with empathy, unblock with clarity, and inspire with purpose

The tech they’re using (for context – not a checklist and this is not a hands on coding role):

• Go (Golang) microservices
• React, TypeScript
• AWS, EKS, Terraform, Skaffold
• GitLabCI, CloudWatch, X-Ray
• Postgres, GraphQL

You’ll need:

• A background in software engineering with strong technical depth
• Experience leading or managing engineers (formal or informal)
• Experience in supporting teams to improve velocity
• Skills in architectural decision-making and mentoring engineers
• Ability to conduct code reviews, help engineers achieve goals and adhere to best practices
• Empathy, clarity, and confidence when guiding cross-functional teams
• A desire to work in a company that puts values at the heart of everything

What’s on offer:

£78,000 – £93,500 Competitive share options
Private health insurance (GP, mental health, dental more)
Exceptional parental leave (26 weeks full maternity / 6 weeks full paternity)
£50 monthly wellness budget home office setup
33 days holiday (with bank holiday flexibility)
Hybrid working (2 days in Bristol) monthly team meetups (travel covered)

If you’re an experienced engineer or team lead ready to step up into a senior leadership role, this is a rare chance to join a kind, ambitious, and genuinely impactful company at an exciting stage of growth.

Get in touch with Steph Jackson at SR2 for more info.