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Engineering Manager - AI-Native Email App

bjakcareerUnited KingdomEngineering
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Salary
Not listed
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Experience
Senior
Posted
1 Oct 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

The Engineering Manager - AI-Native Email App position is based in the United Kingdom with hybrid work arrangements and suits a technical leader who wants to guide software teams and drive product delivery. The company seeks an experienced professional to oversee technical execution, mentor staff, and handle complex production systems.

Role Overview

The Engineering Manager - AI-Native Email App position involves leading a technical team to build and scale products for users across the region. The role operates on a hybrid schedule requiring attendance at the local office at least three days per week, with the remaining days available for remote work.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage a team of frontend, backend, and full-stack software engineers.
Drive engineering delivery for major product areas while maintaining reliability and technical quality.
Collaborate with product, design, mobile, backend, and artificial intelligence teams on technical execution.
Define technical architecture and decisions regarding APIs, databases, integrations, infrastructure, and customer-facing systems.
Establish engineering standards covering code quality, system design, testing, observability, security, and production reliability.
Review technical designs, conduct code reviews, handle debugging, and make critical engineering decisions.
Coach engineers, provide regular feedback, manage performance, and address performance gaps.
Enhance engineering processes, tooling, and automation to support scaling and faster delivery.
Monitor production systems, resolve incidents, perform root cause analysis, and prevent recurring issues.

Requirements

Strong background in software engineering with hands-on experience building and launching production systems.
Prior experience leading or managing software engineers and taking ownership of engineering delivery.
Technical depth spanning backend, frontend, APIs, databases, distributed systems, or cloud infrastructure.
Demonstrated ability to make architectural trade-offs balancing speed, scalability, and maintainability.
Experience taking products or systems from conception through development, launch, and production.
Strong product sense to connect engineering decisions directly to business and customer outcomes.
Proficiency in managing ambiguity, prioritizing tasks, and driving teams toward clear objectives.
Strong English communication skills, as English serves as the primary working language.
Ability to work from the local office in the United Kingdom at least three days per week.

Skills and Tools

Frontend development
Backend development
Full stack development
APIs
Databases
Cloud infrastructure
Distributed systems
System design and architecture

About the Company

Bjak operates as an insurance and financial platform that started in 2019 and expanded into spending, saving, investing, exchanging, and travelling services. The organization employs staff across global offices and remote locations representing over twenty nationalities. The primary mission focuses on helping people plan, save, and grow their money more effectively.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply directly on the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

Questions candidates ask

Where is the job located?

The role is based in the United Kingdom as a hybrid position requiring at least three days per week in the local office, with the remaining days available for remote work.

What language proficiency is required?

Strong English communication is required, as English is the main working language across the global teams.

What are the working arrangements?

This is a hybrid position where employees work from the local office a minimum of three days per week and have flexibility to work remotely on the other days.

What does the interview process involve?

The process includes an online assessment or practical task, a technical or engineering leadership interview, and a CEO or final round.

Do I need to stay hands-on with technology in this role?

Yes. The position requires staying close to technical work through architecture reviews, code reviews, debugging, and critical engineering decisions rather than strictly managing people from a distance.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official bjakcareer careers page.

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