VP Engineering

Who are we?

We want to help small businesses win. That’s why we’re here.

We connect small business owners to investors – to create jobs, help families and power economies – because we believe that people are made to do more. And we want to help them.

So, we created the leading online marketplace for small business loans. Our investors have lent £15.2 billion to 135,000 small business owners. In 2022, lending through Funding Circle’s UK platform helped generate £6.9 billion in GDP while creating and sustaining 106,000 jobs. There’s never been a better time to join!

Be part of the team that changes everything. Let’s build the place where small businesses can get the funding they need to win and leave a legacy behind, forever.

What will you be doing?

The VP Engineering will lead the talented engineering teams across the group to drive the evolution of the products and services that power Funding Circle’s small business lending. As we evolve to a multi product strategy, our Technology is key to enabling innovation at pace.

• Set the strategic direction for the Engineering group to achieve continuous engineering excellence and own the quarterly OKRs to track and measure performance
• Work collaboratively with Product and Commercial leadership to ensure engineering investment is aligned to business and customer needs across the UK, US and FlexiPay businesses
• Drive continuous improvement in speed to market and quality of new product developments and ensure alignment with the overarching architecture strategy
• Contribute to the definition and execution of the Technology & Data Strategy to enable the overall Funding Circle strategy
• Lead and develop the engineering team to achieve consistently outstanding performance

Are you?

To succeed in this role you will need strong engineering pedigree, first class leadership skills, delivery track record, stakeholder management and significant experience delivering digital product experiences. This role is also a key member of the Technology Leadership Team and will work with the CTO and other Tech LT members to ensure we achieve maximum impact from our technology investment.

• Demonstrable track record of delivering business and customer value through technology innovation
• Strong Engineering pedigree with the ability to translate theory into practice to drive performance
• First class leadership, capable of building and developing a highly engaged, high performing, diverse and talented team across multiple locations with clearly defined career progression opportunities
• Experienced in building a strong engineering culture through customer obsession and striving for agility, autonomy, quality and security
• Skilled at leveraging data to drive decisions and identify and implement improvement opportunities
• Passionate about innovation and exploring new technologies to drive business performance
• Accustomed to operating in a fast- paced, changing environment where adaptability and navigating ambiguity are key to succeeding.
• Have a genuine interest in helping SME’s and Small Businesses succeed

Did you know?

Research shows that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single criteria. At Funding Circle we are committed to building diverse teams so please apply even if your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the requirements. You might just be the perfect fit.

Why join us?

Talk to our recruiters about our workplace, culture and benefits. We have designed our offering around; Health, Wealth, Lifestyle & Development!

A few highlights are:

• Hybrid working environment (2 days a week in office), flexible working options with an amazing office and we will help support your home working set up.
• Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance.
• Learning and Wellbeing allowances AND other perks such as Gympass, Spill, Just Eat allowance, Electric Car Scheme and more!
• Access to Octopus Money Coach, Free Mortgage advisor partnership, Discounts at other retailers through perks at work.

Want to Build The Incredible? We’d love to hear from you.