Senior Engineering Manager

Blue Light Card Ltd; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading service organization in the UK is seeking an experienced Senior Engineering Manager to lead and mentor engineering teams. This role involves overseeing member services, championing agile practices, and fostering cross-functional collaboration in a hybrid working environment. Candidates should have proven engineering leadership experience and a strong track record in implementing advanced developer tools and AI platforms.

Benefits

Hybrid working and flexible hours

25 days annual leave plus birthday off

Company bonus scheme

Healthcare cashback plan

Onsite gym at HQ

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Senior Engineering Manager or equivalent.
• Strong track record in high-growth technology organizations.
• Hands-on experience in product-led environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee member services and business-facing platforms.
• Lead, mentor and empower engineering teams.
• Collaborate across squads to achieve shared goals.

Skills

Strategic engineering leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Hands-on experience with developer tools

Empathetic communication

Tools

AI-powered platforms

Advanced developer tooling

Job description

Blue Light Card. Individually great, together unstoppable

#LI-Hybrid

The Role and the Team

Blue Light Card is expanding rapidly, and we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Engineering Manager to join our Technology department. You’ll bring experience working as a Senior Engineering Manager in a high-performing, product-led agile organization, supporting multiple teams with empathy, clarity and a collaborative mindset.

You’ll lead one of our engineering teams and be responsible for championing inclusive agile practices, guiding the delivery of high-quality solutions, and supporting technical operations so your team can achieve the best outcomes for our members. Collaboration sits at the heart of how we work. We partner closely with Product in an agile squad structure, focusing on shared goals such as share of wallet, personalisation, member growth & engagement, and platform evolution.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee all member services and business-facing platforms, strengthening integrations and creating a more seamless, supportive experience across the organization
• Lead, mentor and empower Principal and Staff Engineers, helping them grow as thoughtful, strategic technical leaders and trusted partners
• Build and nurture deep cross-functional relationships with Product, Design and the wider business, while preparing to guide future squads across new territories or functions
• Collaborate closely across squads, bringing people together and creating space for diverse engineering talent to contribute meaningfully to shared outcomes
• Evolve our engineering standards, practices and culture, encouraging continuous improvement, creativity and excellence in how we design and deliver
• Champion the adoption of modern developer tools and AI-powered platforms to enhance productivity, quality and innovation
• Provide supportive strategic and delivery leadership when needed, strengthening collaboration, wellbeing and technical resilience across teams
• Act as a deputy for the Head of Engineering, contributing to the wider technology strategy, roadmap and leadership direction

What You’ll Bring

• Proven strategic engineering leadership within high-growth technology organizations, operating as a Senior Engineering Manager, Head of Engineering or equivalent
• Experience leading and developing Senior and Principal Engineers, fostering an environment of inclusion, technical excellence, shared purpose and trust
• A strong track record of evolving engineering standards, workflows and culture within modern, product-led environments
• Hands-on experience implementing and operationalizing advanced developer tooling and AI-powered engineering platforms
• Highly effective stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership skills, aligning product, business and technical priorities through clear, empathetic communication
• Confidence and composure when navigating ambiguity, encouraging continuous improvement and inspiring teams to deliver sustainably at pace and scale
• Experience building or supporting international and offshore engineering capabilities, with sensitivity to collaboration across cultures and locations

Our Culture

Our mission is simple – make heroes happy. Our members are the real-life heroes who keep us all safe, cared for, and thriving. It’s what gets us up in the morning and pushes us to go further, think bigger, and create something that truly matters. By focusing on their happiness, we create amazing experiences, deliver unrivaled discounts, innovative products, and world-class service.

We don’t just follow the usual path - we look for smarter, bolder ways to deliver real impact. We take ownership, move fast, and work shoulder to shoulder to build something special.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team where everyone feels they belong. Different perspectives and experiences help us grow, innovate, and better reflect the communities we serve.

We promote hybrid working, and value in-person collaboration so encourage time in our offices, where you can make the most of our fully stocked snack drawers – either the HQ in Leicestershire, or London, Holborn office. The frequency and office location will vary depending on the role and team. We aim to be flexible, but we aren’t able to offer fully remote working.

What We Offer

• Hybrid workingand flexible hours
• Free parking and EV charging onsite at HQ
• 25 days annual leave plus an additional day off for your birthday, and a buy and sell holiday scheme of up to 5 days
• A company bonus scheme
• Your own Blue Light Card and exclusive access to thousands of discounts
• Generous funded BUPA medical insurance covering pre-existing conditions
• Group auto-enrolment pension plan
• Enhanced parental leave and absence leave
• Healthcare cashback plan
• Employee assistance programme (including mental health support) and mental health first aiders
• Great social events e.g., festive party, summer party, team socials, sports matches
• Regular company-wide recognition events e.g. monthly Light’s Up and annual Shine awards
• Relaxed dress code and modern office space (games area, chill-out areas, bookclub, free drinks/snacks)
• Onsite gym at HQ (including access to free HIIT & stretch classes)
• Strong learning and development culture and personal growth fund

Hybrid Working

Hybrid working and flexible hours.