About The Role
We’re looking for an exceptional Engineering Manager (EM) to join Definely during a pivotal stage of growth. You’ll oversee engineers building add-ins, web applications, and early-stage products outside the scope of our Draft/Proof, PDF, Vault, and AI lines.
You’ll also partner with Product and Design to prioritise across technical debt, cross-team implementations, and roadmap delivery. You’ll serve as the direct report to the CTO, helping streamline communication and ensuring teams stay aligned while creating an environment where engineers can grow and innovate.
What you'll do:
Team Leadership & Growth
- Hire, manage, and mentor engineers for the OfficeJS Platform
- Build a strong engineering culture that values collaboration, innovation, and quality.
Product Delivery & Innovation
- Drive execution for OfficeJS, web, and new product initiatives.
- Work closely with Product Managers and Design team members to iterate rapidly and validate ideas.
- Balance experimentation with delivery of robust, production-ready SaaS solutions.
Engineering Practices
- Champion frontend and full-stack best practices.
- Ensure high code quality, test coverage, and secure-by-default development.
- Align architecture across web and add-in products for consistency and scalability.
What you'll bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Experience leading teams in SaaS.
- Strong technical grounding in JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Office.js, and API design.
- Skilled at managing multiple teams and workstreams simultaneously.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Nice to Have
- Experience with Office Add-Ins and the M365 ecosystem.
- Experience with C# and the .NET ecosystem.
- Background in 0→1 product development.
- Exposure to AI-assisted product experiences.
What we offer
- Competitive Compensation: A salary package aligned with your experience and impact.
- Meaningful Stock Options: Be rewarded for growing with the company
- Annual Bonus scheme: Eligible for the company bonus scheme.
- Real Impact & Growth: Be part of a scaling company where your work truly moves the needle.
- High-Performance Culture: Collaborate with ambitious, high-calibre teammates who raise the bar.
- Private Healthcare: Vitality healthcare, including Dental and Optical.
- Generous Time Off: 25 days of annual leave plus UK public holidays.
- Pension Plan: Competitive scheme to help plan for your future.
- Work From Anywhere Policy: Spend up to a month a year working abroad
- Enhanced Parental Leave: Inclusive policies that support working families.
- Top-Quality Equipment: Modern tech and ergonomic setups to help you do your best work.
About Definely
Definely is revolutionising how legal professionals access and understand information in complex documents. Our LegalTech solutions integrate directly into legal workflows, enabling teams to draft, review, and interpret contracts more efficiently, without breaking focus.
We’re proud to be recognised among the Top 25 in Deloitte’s UK Technology Fast 50 and backed by Revaia, Microsoft, Google, and Octopus Ventures. Trusted by top firms like A&O Shearman, Dentons, Deloitte, and Barclays, we’re building tools that empower legal teams to work smarter and reduce risk.
At Definely, you’ll be part of a mission-driven, collaborative, and ambitious team committed to innovation and growth.
Data Privacy Notice
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