Engineering Manager, Raylo
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More information about location
1-5 days a week in office (London Bridge, London)
Category-defining tech subscription infrastructure for businesses & consumers
Posted today
Category-defining tech subscription infrastructure for businesses & consumers
101-200 employees
Posted today
+ Equity
More information about location
1-5 days a week in office (London Bridge, London)
101-200 employees
Company mission
Raylo's mission is to accelerate the move to a circular economy.
Role
Who you are
- 3+ years of experience as an engineering lead or manager, with at least 2 years managing a team of 3+ engineers
- Previous experience as a hands-on engineer (3+ years), with recent exposure to both people management and technical leadership, ideally in product development (full stack or focus on backend with Ruby on Rails) and data engineering, or at least with some exposure to platform and/or data engineering
- Strong technical foundation in either frontend (Next.js) / full stack or backend (Ruby on Rails) development
- Experience in data / analytics engineering, either hands on or team management
- Proven track record of delivering cross-functional projects in agile environments, from shaping solutions to successful execution
- Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, fostering alignment and collaboration across functions
- Experience mentoring and coaching engineers to grow their skills, confidence, and impact
- A background in startups or scale-ups, comfortable operating in fast-paced, evolving environments
- Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance technical constraints, business needs, and user impact
- A servant leadership mindset focused on multiplying your team’s impact and empowering others to succeed
What the job involves
- You’ll be joining as an Engineering Manager supporting both Raylo’s up-and-coming Business Growth team, and the Data & Analytics pod
- Both are relatively small teams, adding up to 5 engineers in total, but the title and remit of this role doesn’t describe the ambition and diversity of its scope!
- Between the budding dedicated Raylo Business area, data engineering, analytics engineering, and even the “AI accelerator” pod (where we have our first AI Engineer), this role will drive some of the core pieces that contribute to Raylo’s success!
- You’ll balance technical leadership with hands-on engineering (30–70% of your time), supporting a talented group of engineers and approaching projects and challenges through rapid experimentation and feature development
- In your first few months, you’ll focus on embedding into the team, building strong relationships, and leading from the front technically and culturally
- Longer term, you’ll scale your impact by evolving engineering practices, mentoring engineers, and shaping the team’s roadmap in collaboration with the Director of Engineering, the product managers for the Business Growth area and the AI Accelerator pod, the rest of the product/engineering/design org and the wider business teams
- This is a high-ownership role with significant influence over both delivery and culture as we continue to grow and evolve the team
- Lead and inspire two cross-functional engineering pods composed of a frontend engineer, a backend engineer, a data engineer and an analytics engineer, with a new AI engineer role in the mix, in close collaboration with product engineering teams and other teams in the business
- Manage a team of engineers, supporting their development through regular 1:1s, coaching, and performance management, while fostering a culture of feedback, growth, and autonomy
- Drive engineering excellence by balancing technical leadership with hands-on development (30–70%), actively contributing to key projects when relevant and leveraging your experience and expertise combined with AI tools and systems for maximum impact
- Own the technical direction of projects, identifying process gaps and proposing improvements to enhance team velocity, platform quality and reliability, and developer experience
- Ensure project delivery by coordinating execution, tracking progress, and shipping impactful features that directly support the business
- Contribute to shaping Raylo’s engineering culture, providing mentorship, sharing knowledge, and fostering high standards in engineering practices, in collaboration with the Engineering Director and peer Engineering Managers
- Support investigating and resolving data platform and pipeline issues as part of the team’s engineering rota, continuously improving system reliability and performance
- Set clear expectations and promote ownership within the team, aligning on OKRs and helping shape future goals in collaboration with the Director of Engineering
Application process
- Please note that we'll be reviewing applications from the week of 24th August onwards, so please bear with us if you don't hear from us straight away
- We move quickly and we'll aim to give you the best candidate experience possible. It starts with a 15-minute call — no prep needed. If there's a fit, we move fast, every stage has a purpose, and we'll tell you what we're looking for at each one
Salary benchmarks
Our take
As a society, a disposable tech culture has developed, which is both expensive and harmful to the environment. Raylo is offering a more sustainable alternative. Through its subscription platform, consumers and Small to medium-sized businesses can subscribe to new and refurbished devices like phones, tablets and laptops, paying a monthly fee for the length of the contract.
Raylo sets itself apart through affordable device subscriptions, with the option of flexible upgrades. The environmental and economic benefits of device lifecycle extensions are significant, as, despite consumers’ increasing reliance on electronic devices, research from Ofcom indicated that many consumers struggle with the affordability of mobile phones. Raylo's circularity is also an essential part of the move towards more sustainable production practices and the reduction of tech waste.
In 2022, Raylo cemented its status as an actor for good with its recognition as a B-Corporation. The company has also netted considerable funds, which will enable it to expand operations, with plans to grow its direct-to-consumer channel, as well as an expansion of its embedded subscription integrations with some of the world's leading device brands.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Jan 2026
$13.5m
EARLY VC
Sep 2023
$7.1m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $131.2m
Company benefits
- 33 days holiday per year (25 days, + an extra 8 days to choose the days that mean most to you)
- Share in Raylo's Success - Stock options for all employees
- Hybrid working environment
- Family-first policies - Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Workplace nursery scheme
- Perkbox membership - hundreds of perks and discounts to support physical, financial and mental wellbeing
- Get the latest tech - Exclusive Raylo device lease for all Employees
- Invest in your growth - L&D budget to support the skills you value
- Free sustainable breakfast and snacks, every day you’re in the office
- Fun (yet optional) Raylo quarterly socials, plus summer and Christmas parties
Company values
- Walk in your Customer’s Shoes - To build the best products, we deeply understand our customers' needs by walking a few miles in their shoes.
- Focus and Execute - We have a big vision, but we believe in nailing the most important problems first. We work hard, stay lean and deliver. We take smart risks, and when we stumble, we openly acknowledge our mistakes and learn from them.
- Be Deeply Curious - We thrive on innovation through diverse approaches, views and people. We’re always looking for answers even when others aren’t asking questions.
- Be Gritty - Only gritty teams succeed. Our individual ownership, passion and perseverance mean we’re a team through thick and thin. We foster a culture of respectful challenge, whilst acknowledging that great team players are willing to ‘disagree and commit’.
Company HQ
City of London, London, UK
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Leadership
Jinden Badesha
(Co-Founder & CPO)Previously worked for 4 years at Funding Circle UK, holding various positions such as Product Manager, Head of Product and Investor Experience.
Karl Gilbert
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously a Portfolio Manager at Gelber Group LLC for 1 year and a VP of Capital Markets at Funding Circle UK for 1 year.
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