£325 per day (INSIDE IR35)

Hybrid: 2 days a week needed in SW London office

Start: ASAP (no longer than 1 month’s notice)

We’re working with an exciting consumer brand that is looking for a Product Manager to join their team on an initial 6-month contract, with a strong possibility of the role becoming permanent.

This is a great opportunity for a hands-on Product Manager who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, has strong commercial instincts and wants to make a direct impact on customer growth.

THE ROLE

The Product Manager will join a growing product team and initially focus on completing a major CMS project, helping the business improve how website content is managed and optimised. Following this, the role will move into broader Growth initiatives, with a key focus on improving website conversion and customer acquisition.

You’ll work closely with Product, Engineering, Marketing and wider commercial teams to identify opportunities, run experiments and deliver improvements that directly impact customer growth.

What you’ll be doing…

• Taking ownership of product initiatives focused on customer acquisition and conversion
• Helping complete and optimise a CMS migration/project
• Identifying opportunities to improve website performance and customer journeys
• Planning and executing A/B tests and experimentation programmes
• Working closely with Engineering, Design, Marketing and Commercial teams
• Turning customer insights and data into actionable product improvements
• Managing competing priorities in a fast-moving environment

THE CANDIDATE

We’re looking for a commercially minded Product Manager with experience building and optimising consumer-facing digital products.

You’ll need to have…

• Experience working on D2C, ecommerce or subscription-based products (essential)
• Strong experience with growth product, conversion optimisation and experimentation
• Hands-on experience running A/B tests, particularly around landing pages and customer journeys
• Experience working in an in-house product team (preferred over agency)
• Excellent stakeholder communication skills
• A proactive, hands-on approach with a “get things done” mindset
• Comfortable working in a high-growth environment where priorities move quickly

If this sounds like you then please apply ASAP!

📍 London (Onsite) | 🇬🇧 UK applicants only
📅 1-month rolling contract

We’re looking for a Junior–Midweight Graphic Designer to join the creative team, supporting one of the UK’s most recognisable names in contemporary luxury hospitality.

This is a fast-paced, hands-on role focussed on delivering high-quality day-to-day creative across the brand. You’ll be responsible for producing and adapting a range of marketing assets, ensuring every touchpoint reflects brand’s premium aesthetic and attention to detail.

What you’ll be working on:

• BAU creative and design production across multiple touchpoints
• Menu updates and seasonal campaign rollouts
• Artwork amends, layout refinements and copy updates
• Preparing print-ready artwork and digital assets
• Maintaining brand consistency across all deliverables

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has 2–5 years’ experience in a graphic design role
• Is highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop
• Is confident working with existing brand guidelines and producing polished, detail-focused artwork
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines
• Has previous experience within luxury, premium lifestyle or hospitality brands (preferred)
• Is available to work predominantly onsite in the London office
• Any experience utilising AI within your work is a big bonus also

If this is you, then please apply with your CV AND PORTFOLIO to stand the best chance of getting an interview!

This is an opportunity to join at a formative stage, working directly with the founders and engineers to take products from idea through to launch. You'll combine exceptional product thinking with outstanding visual craft, using AI to explore, prototype and refine ideas while designing intuitive experiences that reach real customers quickly.

As the Founding Product Designer, you'll help define not only the products themselves but also the company's design culture, processes and standards. We're looking for an ambitious, AI-native designer with exceptional taste, strong systems thinking and a passion for turning complex ideas into beautifully simple, high-quality products.

The client

We’re partnering with a well-funded, early-stage payments technology startup that’s redefining the future of payments through AI, connected hardware and beautifully designed digital experiences.

With a small, ambitious team, significant seed funding and a growing base of live customers, they’re now looking for their first dedicated Product Designer. Working directly with the founders and engineering team, you’ll shape everything from native apps and merchant software to customer journeys and physical payment experiences.

This is a rare opportunity to join at the beginning of the journey, taking ownership of design from day one and helping define the products, experiences and design culture of a fast-growing technology business.

The role

As the company’s first Product Designer, you’ll own the end-to-end design process across a range of digital and physical products. You’ll work closely with the founders and engineers to take ideas from early concepts through to polished, production-ready experiences used by real customers.

This isn’t a traditional Product Design role. You’ll be expected to think beyond interfaces, using AI to explore ideas, prototype quickly and help bring products to life.

You’ll be involved in:

• Leading product design from discovery through to delivery and launch
• Taking products from 0–1, turning ambiguous ideas into intuitive, high-quality experiences
• Designing across native mobile apps, merchant software, customer journeys and payment hardware
• Collaborating closely with founders and engineers to shape product direction and prioritise opportunities
• Using AI tools throughout your design process to explore, prototype and iterate rapidly
• Creating simple, elegant user experiences with exceptional attention to detail and visual craft
• Contributing to product strategy through research, experimentation and customer feedback
• Helping establish design principles, systems and ways of working as the company’s first designer

The candidate

We’re looking for an ambitious Product Designer who combines exceptional visual craft with strong product thinking and enjoys building as much as designing. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguity, embraces new technologies and is excited by the opportunity to shape products from the very beginning.

Essential experience

• Around 2–5 years’ commercial experience in Product Design or a related discipline
• An outstanding portfolio demonstrating both strategic product thinking and exceptional visual design
• Experience taking products from 0–1, from early concepts through to launch
• A genuinely AI-native approach to design, prototyping and creative problem-solving
• Technical curiosity, with the ability to understand basic code and collaborate confidently with engineers
• Strong systems thinking and the ability to simplify complex problems
• Experience working closely with cross-functional teams in fast-paced environments
• An experimental mindset, with evidence of exploring ideas through prototypes, side projects or self-initiated work

Desirable

• Experience designing native mobile applications and responsive digital products
• Exposure to fintech, payments, SaaS or other technology-led products
• Experience working in an early-stage startup or scale-up
• Knowledge of design systems and scalable product design
• A background in Product Design, Industrial Design or another technical creative discipline

Interview process

• Introductory call
• Design interview and portfolio review
• Final stage with the founders

If you’re passionate about creating exceptional products, love experimenting with AI and want the opportunity to shape the design function of a fast-growing technology company from the ground up, we’d love to hear from you.

The client

We’re partnering with a well-funded, early-stage payments technology startup that’s reimagining how people pay through AI, biometrics and connected hardware.

Having already secured significant investment and launched with real customers, they’re now looking for their first dedicated Product hire. You’ll work directly with the founders and engineering team to shape products spanning native mobile apps, merchant software, payment hardware and self-service kiosks.

This is an opportunity for someone who combines strong product thinking with genuine technical ability and enjoys taking products from ambiguous ideas through to launch. If you thrive in fast-moving environments, love building with AI and want the ownership that comes with joining at an early stage, this is a chance to make a real impact from day one.

Hybrid working, with the team based near Tower Bridge and typically in the office around four days per week.

The role

As the company’s first dedicated Product hire, you’ll work directly with the founders to define, build and launch products across software, hardware and AI-powered experiences.

This isn’t a traditional Product Manager role. You’ll combine product thinking with technical execution, taking ideas from ambiguous problems through to working products that reach real customers.

You’ll be involved in:

• Owning the product roadmap, balancing customer needs, commercial priorities and technical considerations
• Taking products from 0–1, leading discovery, prototyping, validation and launch
• Working closely with founders, engineers and customers to shape product direction
• Using AI tools to prototype, build and iterate on new features and internal tools
• Collaborating with engineers on APIs, system architecture, integrations and technical trade-offs
• Writing clear product requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria to enable fast, high-quality delivery
• Managing priorities and driving delivery from concept through to launch
• Working with external partners, including payment providers and hardware vendors, to deliver seamless integrations
• Continuously learning from customer feedback, usage data and experimentation to improve the product and prioritise what to build next

The candidate

We’re looking for an ambitious Technical Product Manager who enjoys building as much as defining what should be built. This role is ideal for someone at an early stage in their Product career who is technically fluent, AI-native and excited by the opportunity to take on genuine ownership within a fast-moving startup.

Essential experience:

• Around 2–5 years’ experience in Product Management, Product Ownership or Software Engineering
• Ideally started your career as a Full Stack Engineer before moving into Product, or have strong hands-on technical experience
• Experience building and launching products from 0–1 in a startup or fast-paced environment
• Strong technical understanding, including Python, SQL and JavaScript
• Confident working with APIs, databases, integrations and system architecture
• Experience using AI tools to prototype, build, iterate and ship products
• Strong product judgement, with the ability to balance customer needs, commercial priorities and technical constraints
• Comfortable working directly with founders, engineers and customers
• A proactive, hands-on mindset with a desire to take ownership and solve ambiguous problems

Desirable:

• Experience within payments, fintech, SaaS or other technology-led businesses
• Experience working across software and hardware products
• Knowledge of payment systems, merchant platforms or physical devices
• Side projects, GitHub repositories or other examples of products you’ve built outside of work
• Experience in an early-stage startup or founding team environment

Interview process

• Introductory call
• Technical and product interview with the founders
• Final stage focused on product thinking, technical capability and cultural fit

If you’re excited by the opportunity to build products from the ground up, work directly with founders and help shape the future of a fast-growing technology business, we’d love to hear from you.

The client

Our client is a global B2B SaaS business at the forefront of Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), helping enterprise organisations improve governance, manage risk and meet regulatory requirements.

They’re investing heavily in AI-enabled products and are looking for a Product Manager to join their Ethics & Compliance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract, with the potential to become permanent.

Hybrid: 2-3 days per week in London office

Sponsorship or fully remote working is NOT available

The role

You’ll own the roadmap for a whistleblowing and case management platform, working closely with engineering teams to define, prioritise and deliver customer-focused features.

This is an end-to-end product role where you’ll collaborate with stakeholders across Product, Engineering, Commercial and Marketing, while exploring how AI can enhance compliance workflows and improve the customer experience.

The candidate

We’re looking for a Product Manager with around 3–5 years’ experience managing B2B SaaS products from discovery through to delivery.

You’ll have a proven track record of working closely with engineering teams, confidently discussing APIs, integrations and technical concepts, while communicating effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Experience in GRC, legal tech or compliance software is beneficial but not essential.

Most importantly, you’ll be commercially minded, comfortable with ambiguity, and excited by the opportunity to shape AI-powered product experiences.

If this sounds like you, then please apply ASAP with your CV!

This is an opportunity to work on a product used by millions, creating engaging experiences that combine exceptional storytelling, intuitive user journeys and world-class design. Working closely with Product, Engineering, Editorial and Commercial teams, you'll lead complex initiatives from discovery through to delivery, balancing strategic product thinking with outstanding UX and UI craft.

As a Lead Product Designer, you'll influence product direction, mentor other designers and help raise the quality of design across the organisation while remaining hands-on throughout the design process. We're looking for someone with strong consumer product experience, exceptional attention to detail and a passion for creating beautifully crafted digital experiences that users genuinely love.

The client

We’re partnering with a globally recognised media and publishing business behind some of the world’s most iconic consumer brands.

They’re looking for a Lead Product Designer to join a highly respected product design team, working closely with Product, Engineering, Editorial and Commercial stakeholders to shape premium digital experiences enjoyed by millions of users worldwide.

This is an opportunity for a designer who combines strategic product thinking with exceptional visual craft, enjoys solving complex user problems, and wants to influence the future of a market-leading consumer product. You’ll work across discovery through to delivery, helping define experiences that balance editorial excellence, business goals and user needs.

4 days per week in their Central London office.

The role

You’ll lead the design of high-impact digital experiences across web and mobile, helping shape the future of a premium consumer product used by millions of people around the world.

You’ll be involved in:

• Leading end-to-end product design from discovery through to delivery and launch
• Owning complex user journeys and translating customer insights into intuitive, engaging experiences
• Collaborating closely with Product, Engineering, Editorial and Commercial teams to define product strategy and prioritise opportunities
• Designing polished, user-centred interfaces with exceptional attention to detail and visual craft
• Using research, data and experimentation to inform design decisions and continuously improve the user experience
• Contributing to and evolving a scalable design system to ensure consistency across digital products
• Mentoring and supporting other designers, helping raise the quality of design across the team
• Championing user needs while balancing commercial objectives, editorial priorities and technical constraints
• Presenting design work to stakeholders, facilitating feedback and influencing product direction through strong communication and collaboration

The candidate

We’re looking for a Lead Product Designer who combines exceptional product thinking with outstanding visual craft, and enjoys solving complex problems in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Essential experience:

• Proven experience designing end-to-end consumer digital products across web and/or mobile
• A strong portfolio demonstrating strategic UX thinking alongside high-quality visual design
• Experience leading products from discovery through to delivery, using research, customer insight and data to inform decisions
• Strong product thinking, with the ability to balance user needs, business objectives and technical constraints
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience influencing cross-functional teams
• Experience working closely with Product Managers, Engineers and other business stakeholders in agile environments
• A passion for creating intuitive, accessible and beautifully crafted user experiences
• Experience mentoring designers or leading design initiatives, with the ability to raise the quality of design across a team

Desirable:

• Experience within publishing, media, content, subscription or other consumer-facing digital products
• Experience designing responsive web and native mobile experiences
• Experience contributing to or evolving design systems
• Experience working closely with editorial or content teams
• An interest in AI and emerging technologies, and how they can enhance product design and user experiences

Interview process

• Introductory video interview
• In-person interview with senior Product Design leadership
• Final interview with senior cross-functional stakeholders

If you’re passionate about creating exceptional digital experiences and want to help shape the future of a globally recognised consumer product, we’d love to hear from you.

This is an opportunity to work on a product used by millions, helping define the next generation of user experiences across content, discovery and engagement. You'll combine strategic product thinking with exceptional visual craft, collaborating closely with Product, Engineering, Editorial and Commercial teams to deliver beautifully executed, user-centred experiences.

As a Lead Product Designer, you'll take ownership of complex product initiatives from discovery through to delivery, mentor and support other designers, and play a key role in influencing product direction. We're looking for someone who is equally comfortable thinking at a strategic level as they are getting hands-on in Figma, with a passion for creating intuitive, polished experiences that delight users.

This role would suit someone with strong consumer product experience, an eye for detail, and a genuine appreciation for high-quality design and storytelling.

The client

We’re partnering with a globally recognised media and publishing business behind some of the world’s most iconic consumer brands.

They’re looking for a Lead Product Designer to join a highly respected product design team, working closely with Product, Engineering, Editorial and Commercial stakeholders to shape premium digital experiences enjoyed by millions of users worldwide.

This is an opportunity for a designer who combines strategic product thinking with exceptional visual craft, enjoys solving complex user problems, and wants to influence the future of a market-leading consumer product. You’ll work across discovery through to delivery, helping define experiences that balance editorial excellence, business goals and user needs.

4 days per week in their Central London office.

The role

You’ll lead the design of high-impact consumer product experiences from discovery through to delivery, helping shape the future of a premium digital platform used by millions.

You’ll be involved in:

• Leading end-to-end product design across discovery, definition, delivery and launch
• Owning complex user journeys and transforming insights into intuitive, engaging experiences
• Partnering closely with Product, Engineering, Editorial and Commercial teams to shape product strategy
• Creating beautifully crafted, user-centred interfaces with exceptional attention to detail
• Using research, data and experimentation to inform design decisions and measure success
• Contributing to and evolving a scalable design system to ensure consistency across products
• Mentoring and supporting other designers, raising the quality of design across the team
• Championing user needs while balancing business objectives and technical constraints

The candidate

We’re looking for someone who combines exceptional product thinking with outstanding visual craft and has experience designing high-quality consumer digital products.

Essential experience:

• Proven experience designing end-to-end consumer digital products at scale
• A strong portfolio demonstrating both UX thinking and polished UI execution
• Experience taking products from discovery through to delivery, using research and data to inform design decisions
• Strong product thinking, with the ability to balance user needs, business goals and technical constraints
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience influencing cross-functional teams
• Experience collaborating closely with Product Managers and Engineers in agile product teams
• A passion for creating intuitive, accessible and beautifully crafted user experiences

Desirable:

• Experience within publishing, media, content, subscription or other premium consumer products
• Experience designing mobile-first and responsive digital experiences
• Experience contributing to or evolving design systems
• Previous experience mentoring or leading other designers
• An interest in AI and emerging technologies and how they can enhance digital experiences

Interview process

• Introductory video interview
• In-person interview with senior Product Design leadership
• Final stage with senior cross-functional stakeholders

If you’re a product designer who thrives on solving meaningful user problems, has an exceptional eye for detail, and wants to shape the future of a world-class consumer product, we’d love to hear from you.

The client

We’re partnering with one of the UK’s leading digital consumer businesses as they continue to invest in their Product Design organisation. They’re looking for a Design Systems Lead to shape the evolution of a mature design system that supports millions of customer interactions across web and native mobile products.

Working closely with Product, Engineering and Design leadership, you’ll lead a small team while driving design system strategy, governance and adoption. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on creating scalable, accessible experiences, strengthening design-to-engineering collaboration, and exploring how AI can enhance design workflows.

It’s an opportunity to join a collaborative, product-led environment where design plays a central role in shaping customer experiences at scale.

2 days per week in the Canary Wharf office.

The role

You’ll lead the evolution of a mature cross-platform design system, helping shape how products are designed and built across web and native mobile. This is a player-coach role, combining hands-on design systems work with people leadership, strategy and close collaboration with engineering.

You’ll be involved in:

• Leading the evolution of a design system across web and native mobile products.
• Managing, mentoring and developing a small team of Product Designers.
• Defining and evolving design tokens, components, patterns and documentation.
• Driving design system governance, adoption and contribution models across multiple product teams.
• Partnering closely with Engineering to improve design-to-code workflows and implementation.
• Collaborating with Product and Design leadership to influence strategy and prioritisation.
• Championing accessibility, consistency and scalability across customer experiences.
• Exploring how AI can enhance design workflows and improve the efficiency of the design system.

The candidate

Essential experience:

• Experience leading or owning a design system within a product organisation.
• Strong understanding of design systems, including tokens, components, patterns, documentation and governance.
• Experience partnering closely with Engineering to ensure design systems translate effectively into code.
• Experience designing for native mobile products (iOS and Android).
• Previous people management or player-coach leadership experience.
• Strong systems thinking with the ability to balance strategic direction and hands-on delivery.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the confidence to influence and challenge at all levels.
• A pragmatic, data-informed approach to prioritisation and decision-making

Desirable:

• Experience with design tokens, Storybook or design-to-code workflows.
• Experience embedding accessibility standards into design systems.
• Practical experience using AI tools such as Claude, ChatGPT or Figma MCP to improve design workflows.
• Experience working within high-growth consumer technology, fintech or other digital product businesses.
• Experience scaling design systems across multiple product teams or business units.

Interview process

• Introductory interview with Zebra People.
• First-stage interview with the hiring team.
• Final interview focused on collaboration, leadership and design systems thinking.

If you’re passionate about building scalable design systems, enjoy working closely with engineers, and want to shape how products are designed and delivered at scale, I’d love to hear from you.

The client

This challenger bank has become one of the UK’s most loved places to work. They’ve been able to to carve out a reputable name within the market and have redefined what it feels like to work in finance. They strive for innovation and aim to provide the most honest and beneficial financial products in the market, with customers truly at the heart of their decision making.

The role would require you into a London office twice a week.

Sponsorship or more flexible working is NOT being offered.

The role

This is a hands-on, lead role which would also require some management (2-3 other designers), although there is a Head of Design there also.

Prior banking or fintech experience is a bonus but not essential. B2C experience and working as part of an embedded (in-house) team, is essential!

The bank is actively embedding AI into design workflows – including building internal tools to handle repetitive tasks like reviewing component-level work for design system alignment and accessibility compliance.

You’ll report to the Head of Design whilst part of an established design team (approx 20 designers).

The candidate

• Previously held a Lead Product Design position within a B2C (in-house) environment.
• Must have experience line managing other designers.
• Must also have recent experience working as part of an embedded team i.e. in-house (again, with a B2C brand/product).
• Strong native mobile app experience – evidenced in portfolio.
• Comfortable in fast-paced, agile environments with hands-on delivery.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled design processes.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating high quality UI/visual craft as well as UX process.

If this sounds like you, then please apply ASAP with your CV & PORTFOLIO to stand the best chance of getting an interview!

The client

You’ll be building cloud software that matters, growing your technical depth, and use modern AI tooling to do your best work. This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who enjoys solving product problems, writing clean code, and helping services run reliably at scale. They’ll be looking for you to spend 50% of your time in the office.

You’ll work on secure, scalable microservices and APIs using TypeScript, AWS, and modern engineering practices. You’ll be part of a collaborative product engineering team where you can own features, contribute to design discussions, support production systems, and keep growing across backend, cloud, and AI-assisted development workflows.

The role

• Design, build, test, and improve backend services and APIs using Node.js, TypeScript, and AWS.
• Take ownership of well-defined features from planning through release, including code quality, deployment, and production support.
• Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to turn requirements into practical, reliable solutions.
• Contribute to technical design conversations, code reviews, and engineering standards that keep the team moving well.
• Use AI tools to speed up research, coding, debugging, testing, and documentation, while checking outputs carefully and applying sound judgment.
• Help keep systems secure, observable, and maintainable by improving monitoring, reliability, and day-to-day development practices.

The candidate

• 3 to 5 years of professional software engineering experience building production applications in an agile environment.
• Strong backend development skills with Node.js and TypeScript, including experience building APIs or microservices.
• Experience with React in a product engineering environment.
• Hands-on experience with AWS and a good grasp of cloud-native development, testing, and deployment practices.
• Comfort working with SQL databases, Git, Docker-based workflows, and modern CI/CD pipelines.
• Practical understanding of AI-assisted engineering tools, and the judgment to use them responsibly with privacy, security, and quality in mind.
• Clear communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and the confidence to contribute ideas in technical discussions and code reviews.

It would be great if you had these too, but support will be offered if not:

• Familiarity with infrastructure as code, for example CDK or Terraform.
• Exposure to observability tooling, incident response, or production monitoring practices.
• A broader understanding of LLM concepts such as tokens, embeddings, hallucinations, and safe use cases in software delivery.

What’s in it for me?

They’re offering a salary of up to £60K, as well as a 5% bonus. Benefits include private healthcare and dental, up to 5% matched pension, income protection, life insurance, cycle to work and several more.

The client

You’ll be building software that matters, taking real technical ownership, and using modern AI tooling to do your best work. This is a hands-on senior engineering role for someone who enjoys solving complex product problems, shaping robust solutions, and helping teams deliver reliable services at scale. They’re looking for you to be in the office 2/3 times a week.

You’ll work on secure, scalable microservices and APIs using TypeScript, AWS, and modern engineering practices. You’ll play a leading role within a collaborative product engineering team, owning complex features end to end, contributing to design and architectural decisions, supporting production systems, and helping raise the bar across backend, cloud, and AI-assisted development workflows.

The role

• Own and deliver complex backend services and APIs using Node.js, TypeScript, and AWS, from technical design through release and production support.
• Contribute to design and architecture discussions, making pragmatic decisions that balance delivery speed, maintainability, scalability, and security.
• Mentor and support less experienced engineers through code reviews, pairing, technical guidance, and day-to-day collaboration.
• Work closely with product managers, designers, and engineers across the team to turn requirements into practical, reliable solutions.
• Use AI tools to accelerate coding, debugging, testing, research, and documentation, while validating outputs carefully and applying sound judgment.
• Strengthen service reliability, observability, and engineering quality by improving monitoring, incident response, testing, and development practices.

The candidate

• 5 to 8 years of professional software engineering experience delivering production systems in an agile environment.
• Strong backend development skills with Node.js and TypeScript, including experience designing and building APIs or microservices.
• Comfort contributing to technical design discussions and taking ownership of complex features or services end to end.
• Hands-on experience with AWS – or other – cloud-native development, automated testing, and deployment practices that support reliable delivery.
• Comfort working with SQL databases, Git, Docker-based workflows, and modern CI/CD pipelines.
• Practical understanding of AI-assisted engineering tools and broader LLM concepts, with the judgment to use them responsibly with privacy, security, cost, and quality in mind.
• Clear communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and experience supporting or mentoring other engineers within a product engineering team.
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code, for example CDK or Terraform.
• Exposure to observability tooling, incident response, or production monitoring practices.
• Experience working with React when contributing to end-to-end product delivery.

What’s in it for me?

They’re offering a salary of up to £80K, as well as a 10% bonus. Benefits include private healthcare and dental, up to 5% matched pension, income protection, life insurance, cycle to work and several more.

The client

This is a hands-on team management role for someone who enjoys combining people leadership, technical fluency, and modern AI-enabled ways of working to build reliable products at scale. They ask for 50% of your time to be spent in the office though are flexible on which days.

You’ll lead engineers building secure, scalable microservices and APIs using TypeScript and AWS. You’ll partner closely with Product, Security, DevOps, and peer engineering leaders to deliver roadmap outcomes, improve team effectiveness, and create an environment where engineers can grow, own their work, and build high-quality systems with confidence.

The role

• Lead, coach, and support a team of engineers, creating clarity around priorities, ownership, expectations, and growth goals.
• Partner with Product, Security, DevOps, and peer engineering leaders to plan and deliver roadmap commitments while balancing quality, pace, and sustainability.
• Create a healthy delivery environment by improving team processes, removing blockers, supporting planning and estimation, and reinforcing strong engineering practices.
• Maintain enough technical depth to guide design discussions, challenge risks, review trade-offs, and support the team in building secure and maintainable systems.
• Use AI tools and encourage responsible AI-assisted ways of working that improve productivity while protecting privacy, security, quality, and good judgment.
• Support hiring, feedback, performance conversations, and career development so the team continues to grow in capability and confidence.

The candidate

• 8 or more years of software engineering experience, including experience leading projects and supporting or managing engineers in an agile product environment.
• Experience managing teams that build cloud-native microservices in AWS.
• Strong people leadership skills, with experience coaching engineers, building accountability, and helping teams plan and deliver effectively.
• A solid technical background in backend engineering, including Node.js, TypeScript, AWS, APIs, and production systems supported by SQL or NoSQL data stores.
• Good understanding of CI/CD, observability, incident support, and modern engineering practices such as Docker-based workflows and infrastructure as code.
• Practical understanding of AI-enabled engineering and product use cases, including common LLM concepts and considerations such as privacy, security, bias, governance, and cost.
• Clear communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with engineers, product managers, and senior stakeholders.
• A quality, security, and delivery mindset, with the judgment to balance business outcomes, team health, and sustainable engineering practices.
• Exposure to hiring, organizational planning, or broader cross-team delivery initiatives.
• Experience helping teams adopt AI-assisted development tools or AI-enabled product capabilities in a practical and responsible way.

What’s in it for me?

They’re offering a salary of up to £110K, as well as a 15% bonus. Benefits include private healthcare and dental, up to 5% matched pension, income protection, life insurance, cycle to work and several more.