Engineering Director (Fintech)

TL;DR

Engineering Director (Fintech): Leading a distributed engineering organization to scale banking operations across Europe with an accent on cross-functional alignment, regulatory compliance, and market expansion. Focus on building high-performing leadership teams, navigating complex organizational ambiguity, and establishing the technical foundations for multi-market growth.

Location: Must be based in the UK or willing to relocate to the UK

Salary: £170,000–£225,000 + Equity + Benefits

Company

A leading digital bank on a mission to make money work for everyone by solving real-world financial problems through innovative technology.

What you will do

• Lead a distributed engineering organization spanning multiple squads, markets, and countries.
• Develop and mentor Engineering Managers, Senior Engineering Managers, and senior technical leaders.
• Partner with Product, Design, Data, Risk, and Compliance leaders to define and execute European strategy.
• Drive alignment across numerous collectives to ensure successful delivery of capabilities.
• Design and evolve organizational structures and operating models to scale effectively across Europe.
• Influence priorities and outcomes across teams that do not directly report to you.

Requirements

• Must be based in or able to relocate to the UK
• Extensive experience leading large engineering organizations through other leaders.
• Proven track record of operating in highly complex, cross-functional environments.
• Exceptional relationship-building and influencing skills without direct authority.
• Experience scaling organizations through rapid growth or market expansion.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and create clarity in undefined problem spaces.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working hours and remote-friendly culture with no pressure to be in the office.
• Support for relocation to the UK and visa sponsorship available.
• Annual learning budget of £1,000 for professional development.
• Focus on work-life balance with core meeting hours and support for personal commitments.
• Social office environment with team lunches and collaborative events.

Hiring process

• Informal 30-minute recruiter call.
• Initial 1-hour interview with a senior engineering leader focusing on leadership and delivery.
• Loop stage consisting of 4 interviews (4 hours total) covering technical collaboration, execution, and leadership.