Shape the future of engineering excellence while building world-class technical teams. As an Engineering Manager/Chapter Lead, you'll combine technical leadership with people development to create high-performing squads that deliver exceptional value. Whether you're a senior engineer ready to amplify your impact through others, or an experienced people leader eager to dive into the technical world, this role offers the perfect blend of technical depth and leadership growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and scale exceptional engineering teams through strategic recruitment, mentorship, and career development
- Foster a culture of innovation where experimentation, learning, and calculated risk-taking drive breakthrough solutions
- Champion engineering excellence by establishing best practices, modern tooling, and architectural standards
- Develop technical talent through coaching, pair programming, and knowledge sharing initiatives
- Drive business impact by aligning technical capabilities with strategic objectives
What You’ll Do
- Lead with empathy: Regular 1:1s focused on growth, not just delivery
- Enable greatness: Remove blockers and create conditions for teams to excel
- Stay technically relevant: Contribute to architecture decisions and code reviews
- Build bridges: Collaborate across tribes and with product leadership
- Innovate responsibly: Balance experimentation with regulatory compliance
- Grow careers: Design personalized development paths for each team member
What We’re Looking For
For Senior Engineers Moving to Management:
- 5+ years hands-on experience with Java, React or Angular (or similar)
- Passion for developing others and sharing knowledge
- Interest in business impact beyond code
- Experience coaching and mentoring junior developers (formal or informal)
For Experienced People Managers:
- Proven track record developing technical talent
- Curiosity about technology and willingness to learn
- Experience with agile methodologies and product development
- Strong coaching and performance management skills
For Both:
- Growth mindset and continuous learning approach
- Experience with modern development practices (CI/CD, testing, etc.)
- Collaborative leadership style
- Passion for building inclusive, high-performing teams
Location
This is a remote role with a requirement to attend our Cardiff office once a quarter or as and when required.
Interview Process
2 Stage Interview via Microsoft Teams
Please note, due to high volumes, application reviews may take up to 2 weeks.
Admiral: Where You Can
We take pride in being a diverse and inclusive business. It's a place where you can Be You, and show up as you are. We’re committed to fostering a people-first culture where everyone is accepted, supported, and empowered to be brilliant. You can, Grow And Progress at a pace and direction that suits you, Make A Difference for our customers and each other, and Share in Our Future with all colleagues eligible for up to £3,600 of free shares each year after one year of service.
Everyone receives 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) when they join us, increasing the longer you stay with us, up to a maximum of 38 days (including bank holidays). You also have the option to buy or sell up to an additional five days of annual leave.
We’re proud of our people-first culture. In fact, we've been recognised as a Great Place to Work for Women, a Great Place to Work for Wellbeing, and an overall Great Place to Work for over 25 years! We’re fully committed to making sure your progression is not slowed or halted by barriers related to race, gender, age, sexuality or any of the protected characteristics.
Our fantastic benefits make sure our colleagues have a great work-life balance;
