Engineering Manager, App Platform – Lead Mobile Innovation

Methodfi; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rail tech firm in the UK is seeking an Engineering Manager for its App Platform team. The ideal candidate will lead a team of iOS and Android engineers, enhance the mobile platform's scalability and reliability, and engage in people development. This role emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and strategic oversight, with a strong focus on career growth and technical excellence. The company offers a hybrid work model with appealing benefits.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Dental insurance

Generous work from abroad policy

2-for-1 share purchase plans

Extra festive time off

Qualifications

• Proven line management experience delivering complex projects.
• Experience growing engineering teams and developing people.
• Strong trust-based relationships with direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Support team career development and performance management.
• Engage in application monitoring and bug fixing.
• Manage hiring and onboarding of new team members.
• Identify process bottlenecks and clear roadblocks for success.
• Own technical roadmap and manage project scope.

Skills

Team leadership

Mobile App development

Agile development practices

Problem-solving

Great communication

Job description

A leading rail tech firm in the UK is seeking an Engineering Manager for its App Platform team. The ideal candidate will lead a team of iOS and Android engineers, enhance the mobile platform's scalability and reliability, and engage in people development. This role emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and strategic oversight, with a strong focus on career growth and technical excellence. The company offers a hybrid work model with appealing benefits.