Salary: £42,000 - 82,000 per year Requirements: Strong understanding of mortgage origination/administration systems or comparable regulated financial platforms Experience delivering and operating web-based MVC applications (e.g., Ruby on Rails, React) and APIs Skilled in designing, managing and optimising relational SQL databases Hands-on knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure or GCP) and cloud-native architectures Broad engineering experience across DevSecOps, automation, CI/CD, infrastructure, monitoring and security best practice (shift-left) Proven track record of running critical production services with a focus on stability, performance and security A degree or equivalent professional experience A passion for modern, inclusive engineering leadership and the ability to inspire and develop others Responsibilities: Lead, coach and inspire a stream-aligned product engineering team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, psychological safety and high performance Drive adoption of agile, DevSecOps and modern engineering practices, optimising the flow of change and reducing time-to-value Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver secure, stable and scalable solutions that support Home Finance operations and customer outcomes Ensure regulatory compliance (including FCA MCOB) and operational excellence across the platform Shape the technology roadmap, contributing to architectural decisions and cloud migration strategies Manage operational risk, security posture, monitoring, alerting and incident response for Home Finance systems Use data and insights to guide prioritisation, engineering improvements and product decisions Support talent development, succession planning and recruitment to build a high-performing engineering capability Manage budgets responsibly, improving cost efficiency and value delivery Define and track team and departmental OKRs, ensuring alignment with Canada Lifes strategy Build strong relationships with third-party suppliers to maximise value and service quality Technologies: Azure CI/CD Cloud DevSecOps Flow GCP Support MVC Rails React Ruby SQL Security Web JavaScript MySQL PaaS More: At Canada Life UK, we have a rich history of over 120 years dedicated to helping individuals, families, and businesses secure their financial futures. As we transform our technology and culture to become a more modern, customer-centric organization, we are looking for an Engineering Manager to lead our Home Finance product engineering team. This position focuses on driving innovation in our mortgage origination and servicing platform, fostering a collaborative and empowering culture for engineers. We offer competitive salaries, attractive benefits, and a commitment to personal and professional development in a diverse and inclusive workplace. last updated 7 week of 2026