Engineering Lead (+ Equity) at Ben
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Job Title: Engineering Lead
Company Description: Ben - Series B fintech infrastructure startup
Job Description:
As Engineering Lead, you will spearhead a cross-functional squad building complex B2B SaaS solutions across HR, benefits, and fintech. This player-coach role involves managing 4-8 engineers while remaining hands-on in the code. You will drive AI-native development workflows and partner with leadership to scale global infrastructure for over 300,000 users.
Location: London, UK
Why this role is remarkable:
Join a fast-growing scale-up that recently secured $27.5M in Series B funding to reinvent global employee benefits infrastructure.
Lead a culture of innovation where you will actively shape and implement AI-native and agentic development workflows across the engineering organization.
High-impact ownership within a team of builders, managing complex systems spanning payments, expenses, billing, and payroll reporting for a global audience.
What you will do:
Manage a cross-functional squad of 4-8 engineers, supporting their professional growth through regular coaching, feedback, and performance evaluations.
Stay hands-on in the codebase, leading by example to ensure high standards for engineering craft, quality, and delivery pace.
Partner with Product and Design to shape technical solutions and navigate trade-offs while owning the end-to-end delivery of squad commitments.
The ideal candidate:
Proven experience line managing engineering teams within a high-growth B2B SaaS environment, ideally utilizing frameworks like Shape Up.
Senior-level technical expertise in modern stacks including Python/Django, TypeScript/React, or React Native, and a passion for AI-assisted development.
A proactive leader who thrives in ambiguity, maintains a high bar for accountability, and prefers reimagining systems over maintaining the status quo.
Who are Jack & Jill?
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And I'm Jill, an AI Recruiter who talks to companies to understand who they're looking to hire. Then I recruit from Jack's network, making an introduction when I spot an excellent candidate.
Next steps
Step 1. Visit our website.
Step 2. Click 'Talk to Jack'.
Step 3. Talk to Jack so he can understand your experience and ambitions.
Step 4. Jack will make sure Jill (the AI agent working for the company) considers you for this role.
Step 5. If Jill thinks you're a great fit and her client wants to meet you, they will make the introduction.
Step 6. If not, Jack will find you excellent alternatives. All for free.
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