Job Description

Pirical pioneers the field of People Analytics. We are on a mission to help law firms make fairer and better decisions about their people by helping our customers answer tough people strategy questions through our innovative knowledge management systems.

We are an organically grown business of nearly 50 exceptionally talented team members, and we already have some of the world's leading law firms as our clients in the UK and the US. In the last 5 years, we have increased revenue year on year, created two flagship products and become the market leader in our industry--working with all 5 magic circle firms--but we are not stopping there.

Why join Pirical? Our team says it best:

"You're not just a number. Your voice has impact. Good ideas always get heard." - Analyst

"A talented, supportive team with huge autonomy and flexibility." - Customer Success Rep

"Logic, continuous improvement, and first-principle problem-solving are part of our DNA." - Data Engineer

"Ample opportunities for learning and growth--the brighter you want to shine, the more support you'll receive." - Software Engineer

The Role

As our Engineering Manager, you'll lead, coach, and scale our engineering team as we enter our next phase of growth. You'll ensure smooth delivery of projects, strengthen engineering operations, and create an environment where engineers can do their best work.

This role blends technical leadership, people development, and strategic delivery. You'll bring clarity and structure to engineering execution--balancing speed, quality, and long-term maintainability--while guiding the team through technical decisions that align with Pirical's business goals.

In your first year, you'll focus on establishing delivery rhythms, refining engineering processes, and scaling a high-performing, motivated team that can deliver impactful work across our products.

What You'll Do:

Ensure smooth and predictable project deliveries by setting clear milestones, anticipating challenges, and mitigating risks proactively. Manage and update business stakeholders on progress, priorities, and blockers, ensuring transparency and alignment. Oversee engineering operations, including code reviews, RFC reviews, and technical refinement sessions, maintaining high engineering standards. Define clear goals, health metrics, and KPIs, holding teams accountable for delivery, quality, and operational excellence. Steer technical investments and architectural decisions to maximise ROI and support sustainable business growth. Lead and develop Tech Leads and individual contributors, conducting performance reviews and supporting career progression. Drive technical recruitment and build a strong, diverse talent pipeline to scale the team effectively.

Who You Are:

Degree in Engineering or Computer Science, or equivalent experience. 8-10 years of software engineering experience, including 4+ years in people management. Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and deliver complex software projects. Strong technical acumen and judgment, you can dive deep into systems, challenge trade-offs, and make informed, pragmatic decisions. Skilled communicator fluent in both technical and business conversations. Empathetic leader who builds trust, supports growth, and fosters accountability without micromanaging. Strategic thinker focused on impact, scalability, and long-term maintainability. Calm and decisive under pressure; you guide teams through ambiguity with integrity and clarity.

Our Engineering Culture:

Collaborative, agile, and innovation-focused environment Encourages experimentation, continuous improvement, and open communication Strong automation and DevOps culture leveraging AWS, Docker, ECS, Bitbucket Pipelines, and Luigi orchestration No-blame, double-loop learning environment focused on solving the right problems with the right tools Cross-functional collaboration with product, sales, marketing, and data teams
This role is hybrid, requiring presence in our London office a minimum of 3 days per week.

Pirical is committed to being an inclusive and diverse place to work. The excellent work produced at Pirical would not be possible without bringing together all of the different backgrounds, experiences and skills that our team has. We treat every employee equally, and fairly regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, race, religion, or sexual orientation. It is vitally important that each of our team members feels confident, comfortable, and empowered.

Note to recruitment agencies: Pirical is committed to building a long-term approach to our hiring strategy, and we are already working in partnership with selected talent partners. Please hold off sending speculative CVs or sales approaches.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 100,000.00-110,000.00 per year

Application question(s):

What are your salary expectations? Are you comfortable with this being a hybrid role? The team are expected in our London office a minimum of 2 days per week
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London EC2A 4NQ