About the job

Kernel is hiring an Engineering Manager in London (hybrid) to lead and scale its engineering function while remaining hands-on with technical strategy and code, working closely with the founders to drive product delivery and team growth as the company scales its AI-powered enterprise data platform from $3M to $30M ARR; the role involves owning engineering delivery end-to-end, setting architecture and technical direction, hiring and mentoring high-performing engineers, collaborating with product on roadmap prioritisation, and contributing code as needed, with a strong focus on velocity, quality, and scalable distributed systems built on AWS, NodeJS, TypeScript, Postgres, and modern frontend tools, making it ideal for an experienced engineering leader who thrives in fast-paced startup environments, enjoys building teams and systems from an early stage, and is motivated by impact, ownership, and growth, with the position offering a competitive salary of £140,000–£200,000 plus equity, comprehensive benefits, and UK visa sponsorship and relocation support for exceptional candidates.