Interim Director of Engineering, Cleo AI
6 Month Fixed Term Contract
6 month FTC pro-rata'ed salary of up to £160k
1-2 days a week in office
AI personal finance assistant
Job no longer available
AI personal finance assistant
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
6 month FTC pro-rata'ed salary of up to £160k
1-2 days a week in office
201-500 employees
Company mission
To change the world’s relationship with money.
Role
Who you are
- We are in search of an exceptional Interim Director of Engineering on a 6 month FTC, who possesses outstanding people leadership skills and a keen understanding of fostering a culture of technical excellence
- Demonstrate a deep understanding of what constitutes excellent product-focused engineering and showcase a track record of collaborating with peers in product, design, and data to deliver exceptional consumer products
- Bring extensive experience working on consumer products, actively participating in the development process from an engineering perspective, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams
- Be an outstanding coach and mentor, driven by the desire to develop and support teams to achieve their maximum potential
- Showcase a proven history of building high-performing teams and successfully managing software engineers and managers
- Exhibit a commitment to promoting and celebrating team successes both internally and externally, contributing to the attraction and retention of top-tier talent
- Possess excellent communication and people leadership skills, allowing you to serve as the voice of engineering while effectively conveying your strategic vision to your team
- Embody a compassionate management style, adept at nurturing talent and maximizing team potential
- Demonstrate a proactive "can-do" attitude, displaying a bias towards action and a continuous commitment to improvement
What the job involves
- Cleo is radically different from the norm and we’re looking for an engineering leader to guide and further develop our engineers across our cross functional product squads
- You will be responsible for the engineering team’s delivery, management of our senior engineers and engineering managers as well as ensuring we rapidly create exceptional products for our customers
- Whilst this is a hands-off role, you were previously an engineer yourself and you understand what it means to be an outstanding engineer in a product-focused tech company
- As the Interim Director of Engineering, you will collaborate closely with the VP of Technology to shape our engineering strategy, expand the engineering team, and foster an outstanding engineering culture
- Collaborate with the technology leadership team and cross-functional partners in product, design, and data to build, manage, and retain a high-performing engineering team
- Play a pivotal role in developing a compelling consumer-facing product, partnering with product, design, and data science teams to drive the Cleo product forward
- Lead the evolution of our recruitment process, ensuring the ability to attract and source top-tier talent and streamline the onboarding process for engineers to thrive at Cleo quickly
- Work collaboratively with engineering managers, tech leads, and agile coaches to drive continuous improvement within teams
- Iterate and enhance our engineering principles to empower engineers in making informed trade-offs, allowing them to focus on delivering significant value to Cleo's customers
- Foster a vibrant engineering culture that is high-performing, providing an environment where individuals can develop and excel in a high-trust setting
Salary benchmarks
Our take
People are increasingly not satisfied with the products being offered by traditional banks, which have proven slow to react to the needs of younger consumers who expect more from their everyday experiences.
Cleo was one of the first companies to make great use of chatbots that sit within Facebook's messenger app. This chatbot-first approach and Gen Z user base have given it strong virality. It now has millions of registered users, 99% of which are based in the US, leading to a decision to take a year break from the UK market to focus on its US Gen Z customers. And after a successful year in the US its now eyeing up a return to the UK.
Its Series C funding will help the company to double down in the US, where it will make a significant increase in employee headcount, and enable Cleo to maintain and expand its service during an economic downturn.
Financial advice delivered via bots is a crowded space, so Cleo benefits from having a strong brand presence. It has gone for very bold, fun, Gen Z-focused messaging which helps it to stand out from competitors such as Emma, Plum, and Chip.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Jun 2022
$80m
SERIES C
Dec 2020
$44m
SERIES B
Total funding: $137.5m
Company benefits
- Meaningful equity with early exercise, plus top-ups on promotion
- Up to 26 weeks’ parental leave
- Paid 1-month sabbatical every 4 years
- Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
- Pension/401K match up to 6%
- Learning & development budget
- Mental health support via Spill
- Flexible working for a healthy work–life balance
- Work remotely from one of our hiring locations, with a hybrid option in our London office (1+ day/week)
- Annual company off-sites
- Company-wide performance reviews every 6 months
- Clear progression plans with opportunities to lead, grow, and challenge the status quo
- We’ll cover your OpenAI subscription
Company values
- Make it Happen - Own the outcome. Lend a hand, take a hand. Fast execution.
- No bullsh*t - Intellectually honest. Go hard on problems, not people. Data-backed decision making.
- Learn at Speed - Jump in and figure it out. Dig deep, do it right. Learn what matters.
- Bring Good Vibes - Read the room, lift the room. Show up for others. Keep it real, keep it positive.
Company HQ
London, UK
Leadership
Barnaby Hussey-Yeo
(Founder & CEO)Previously a Data Scientist at Wonga, one of the companies that pioneered the smart use of data for loan decisions. Joined Entrepreneur First where Cleo was formed.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Cleo AI
- We’ve set up an internal committee of truly passionate people that are dedicated to ensuring Diversity and Inclusion is embedded in how we all operate as a team. We agree on meaningful actions, and get on with implementing them. We have three main focuses right now, which are:
- 1) Improving SocioEconomic diversity across the company
- 2) Increasing the number of women in Leadership roles
- 3) More community outreach
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