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FreetradeLondon, hybrid

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EngineeringCompensation: 150,000 / yearLondon, hybridWere building our team and looking for people who are excited to reshape how our customers invest and grow their wealth. If youre driven by solving complex problems and building innovative products, youll fit right in.In January, we announced a game changing deal to become part of the IG Group. Were building new features like mutual funds, bonds, and family investment tools. Freetrade is looking for a

Director of Engineering

to lead and scale its engineering function, ensuring high standards, strong execution, and a culture of continuous improvement. This role will be responsible for working closely with the CTO to execute the company strategy, keeping engineering managers accountable, and building an engineering culture that frames challenges as opportunities with a solutions first mindset.The ideal candidate will come from a fast paced, high stakes environment (ideally fintech) and be able to set and maintain high engineering standards, balancing innovation with compliance. They will also play a

key role in optimising engineering velocity, removing bottlenecks

, and ensuring Freetrade attracts, develops, and retains top engineering talent.Work closely with the CTO to execute the company strategy by leading the engineering function.Set and lead high engineering standards, ensuring all teams are aligned without introducing process heavy methods.Keep engineering managers accountable and support their development to achieve engineering excellence.Create an engineering culture where problems are framed as challenges, with a solutions first approach to product development.Driving Engineering VelocityOwn and optimise engineering velocity, ensuring teams move fast while maintaining quality.Continuously identify and remove bottlenecks to keep teams operating at peak performance.Talent Acquisition and Engineering GrowthDevelop career ladders and retention strategies to attract, retain, and grow top engineering talent.Mentor and develop engineering managers and senior engineers, ensuring they become high impact leaders.Shape Freetrades engineering brand to attract top talent through public presence, tech talks, and community engagement.Data Driven Culture and Engineering MetricsDefine and implement engineering productivity metrics, tracking delivery velocity, change failure rate, cycle time, and other key indicators.Ensure clear visibility into engineering performance, using dashboards and reporting to identify bottlenecks and improvement areas.Use objective data to drive continuous improvement, ensuring teams refine workflows and enhance engineering efficiency.Technical but not hands on able to challenge designs, execution quality, and trade offs while leaving implementation to teams.A leadership style thats focused on building capability through proactive coaching, feedback and mentoring.Able to shift gears seamlessly and communicate changes positively and effectively across their department.Exceptional talent builder improves hiring, career progression and retention of top engineering talent.Drives a data driven engineering culture defines and tracks key engineering KPIs to optimise productivity and delivery.Our benefits package and ways of working are designed to attract and retain the most talented people who are dedicated to making an impact at Freetrade.Hybrid working cultureWere operating in a hybrid model: 3-days in-office / 2-days from home

. Office days:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday

Work from home days:

This setup helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and keep building a culture where we all do our best work together, including dedicated days for focus work.Flexibility for those who need it

: We have a hybrid working model, but life happens. Competitive salary

carefully benchmarked.Bonus Scheme - join us and share in our growth.Bonuses are linked to both company success and your individual impact.Holidays

25 days plus UK public holidays. Your birthday off, plus one extra day for every year at Freetrade.Enhanced pension

Well match your contributions up to 5%.Group Life Insurance

Protect your loved ones with coverage at 5x your salary, ensuring financial security in any circumstance.Private Health Insurance -

Which includes access to high quality medical care, mental health support, dental and vision plans, Wellness programs and preventative care initiatives are also provided to ensure the wellbeing of your entire family.Income Protection Cover

Safeguard your income with comprehensive coverage, ensuring financial stability in the event of illness or injury.Enhanced parental leave

Time off when it matters most.Flexibility for those who need it

Were office-first, but life happens. Learning and Development

We fund industry qualifications so you can grow as a financial services professional.Cycle to Work scheme

Get a high quality bike and gear through our salary sacrifice scheme, spreading the cost with tax free monthly instalments.Paid Sick Leave

Receive 10 days of fully paid sick leave each calendar year.Whatever your race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability - we want to hear from you.To find out more about how we look after your personal data when you apply for a job with us, please see our Recruitment Privacy Policy

here.Employment type

Full-time

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