Software Engineering Manager

Job Description

About the Company - Fundment is a fast-growing wealth infrastructure company, building on our success in transforming the £3 trillion UK wealth management market with our cutting-edge digital investment system. We are passionate about revolutionising the investment experience for financial advisers and their clients by combining innovative proprietary technology with exceptional customer service.

About the Role - The Software Engineering Manager will provide technical leadership while contributing to the development process. This role focuses on guiding developers, supporting feature development and fixes, and managing day-to-day operations to ensure the team delivers high-quality, scalable solutions that align with business objectives.

Experience required -

• 5-8 years’ in a technical role, with at least 1-2 years' of proven team management experience within a development team
• Hands-on software development expertise, particularly in Python
• Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on delivering high-quality, scalable business solutions
• Experience guiding developers in a technical capacity
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical teams

This role is 70% hands on, 30% management

Technical Expertise Required -

• Python - proficiency with Pandas, Numpy, SQLAlchemy, FastAPI, and Pydantic
• MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Redis
• Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services like Pub/Sub, Cloud Run, VMs, Load Balancers, and Cloud Logging. (AWS experience a plus)
• Proficiency with Docker, Docker Compose, and Kubernetes
• Competent in Linux environment, familiarity with MacOS
• Strong understanding of Git and CI/CD pipelines, ideally using GitLab

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• Proficient in one additional programming such as C++/Java/C#
• Knowledge of security practices, auditing, and adherence to compliance standards in financial environments

Qualifications - STEM Degree/Masters or related subject

Why join us? - Become part of our flexible and supportive work environment, where our innovative team values your ideas and collaboration drives our success together. Make an impact from day one and challenge yourself to continually improve, raise standards and see how your work can contribute to future goals. We support our team with the flexibility to work on a hybrid basis, 3 days a week in our beautiful London office. (Fitzrovia)

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave (16 weeks paid)
• 6% employer contribution
• Private healthcare
• Ongoing development
• Coaching and mentoring opportunities

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that applicants may need during the recruitment process. We will evaluate all applications within 2 weeks, video interviews will be followed by in person interviews in Fitzrovia.

Our Values at Fundment -

• Collaborative: We listen, communicate, and work together to achieve shared goals
• Innovative: We constantly seek new ways to push the boundaries and improve our solutions
• Supportive: We lift each other up, creating an environment where everyone can grow and succeed
• Flexible: We adapt to the evolving needs of our team and clients, ensuring work-life balance and effective outcomes
• Trustworthy: We build trust through consistency, transparency, and delivering on our promises