# Senior Engineering Manager, Global Bank at SumUp

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> Responsibilities: - Lead and develop a group of Engineering

- **Company:** SumUp (https://jobs.trythestack.co/companies/sumup)
- **Location:** London, England, United Kingdom
- **Work arrangement:** On-site
- **Employment type:** Full-time
- **Experience level:** 10+ years
- **Visa sponsorship:** Offered, according to the listing
- **Key skills:** Engineering Management, Coaching, Performance Management, Backend Engineering, Full-stack Engineering, Strategic Planning, Observability, Incident Response, Security, AI Workflows, Regulatory Compliance, Audit Readiness, Talent Acquisition, Cross-functional Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Technical Decision Making
- **Posted by employer:** 2026-06-19
- **Added to The Stack:** 2026-06-19
- **Status:** May no longer be active (posted more than 60 days ago)
- **Apply:** https://sumup.com/careers/positions/8600419002?gh_jid=8600419002 (the employer's own application page)
- **Human page:** https://jobs.trythestack.co/jobs/senior-engineering-manager-global-bank-sumup

## About the role

Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop a group of Engineering Managers and directly manage a small London-based squad, building a local engineering presence.
- Own strategic, cross-cutting engineering initiatives: define scope, align stakeholders and drive delivery across squads and tribes.
- Define and raise tribe-wide standards for observability, incident response, security, AI workflows and other engineering practices.
- Act as senior escalation point for production incidents and complex technical challenges; ensure follow-through on remediation.
- Partner with InfoSec, Risk, Compliance and Internal Audit to ensure systems and processes are regulatory and audit-ready.
- Participate in hiring, talent reviews and serve as a bar raiser for technical recruitment.

Requirements:
- Proven experience managing Engineering Managers in multi-squad, complex organisations with strong coaching and performance management skills.
- Solid technical background (backend or full-stack) with enough hands-on credibility to influence technical decisions.
- Track record owning cross-functional or cross-tribe initiatives that influenced organisational technology direction.
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity, communicating to technical and non-technical audiences, and prioritising under shifting constraints.
- Experience working within regulated environments (finance, healthtech or similar) and meeting audit/compliance requirements.

## Responsibilities

Lead and develop a group of Engineering Managers and a small squad of engineers to build a banking presence in London. Drive strategic engineering initiatives and establish tribe-wide practices for observability, security, and regulatory compliance.

## Requirements

Proven experience managing Engineering Managers in complex environments with a strong technical background in backend or full-stack engineering. Must be comfortable navigating regulated financial environments and leading cross-functional organizational initiatives.

## FAQ

- **Is this Senior Engineering Manager, Global Bank role still open?** It was posted on 2026-06-19. Listings more than 30 days old may no longer be active, so check SumUp's site before applying.
- **Does SumUp offer visa sponsorship?** This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on SumUp's site.
- **Where is this role located?** The listing gives the location as London, England, United Kingdom. It is marked on-site.
- **What skills does this role ask for?** The listing names: Engineering Management, Coaching, Performance Management, Backend Engineering, Full-stack Engineering, Strategic Planning, Observability, Incident Response, Security, AI Workflows, Regulatory Compliance, Audit Readiness, Talent Acquisition, Cross-functional Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Technical Decision Making.

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