clearbank - Engineering Manager - Payments (BACS & Chaps)
Requirements
• Experience leading engineering teams in an ambitious technology environment. • Strong understanding of distributed systems, APIs and cloud-native architectures. • Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD. • Proven track record delivering and operating high-availability production systems. • Ability to balance technical depth with delivery focus and pragmatism. • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. • Experience working in regulated environments or complex operational settings. • Ability to build and maintain high-performing, inclusive and collaborative teams. • Strong problem-solving skills and ownership mindset. • Good awareness of agile delivery practices and a pragmatic approach to implementation. • Experience with UK payment schemes (such as BACS, CHAPS and SWIFT). • Experience in banking, fintech or payments environments. • Familiarity with Azure and modern cloud platforms. • Experience with event-driven architecture and scalable systems. • Ways of Working & Culture • We succeed as one: collaborate openly, value different perspectives and focus on shared outcomes. • We build trust: act with transparency, take ownership and follow through on commitments. • We care about outcomes: prioritise meaningful impact over activity. • We grow together: seek feedback, learn continuously and support others to develop.
Responsibilities
• Deliver and continuously improve payment services across UK payment rails (BACS, CHAPS, SWIFT). • Ensure systems meet high standards for availability, resilience, security and regulatory compliance. • Own delivery outcomes in partnership with Product, Technology, Risk and Operations. • Lead, coach and develop a team of engineers, supporting both performance and growth. • Establish clear priorities and ensure focus on high-impact outcomes. • Drive engineering excellence in system design, testing, deployment and observability. • Identify risks and dependencies early, taking action to maintain delivery momentum. • Foster strong collaboration across teams, ensuring alignment and effective communication. • Own operational performance, including incident management and continuous improvement. • Promote a strong ownership mindset across the team for production systems.
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