We're putting together a talented team to build the #1 training platform for Runners

We help everyday runners become outstanding by building an incredible app providing world-class training, coaching and community for everyone, whether you're improving your 5k time or training for your first marathon.

We’re growing extremely fast! In November 2023 we closed a $6.5M funding round led by JamJar with participation from Eka Ventures, Venrex and Creator Ventures. In 2024, we were selected by Apple as one of three global finalists for the iPhone app of the year, reflecting the innovation and impact of what we’ve built & in 2025 we were acquired by Strava!

Our ambition is huge: to become the go-to global leading training platform for millions of runners everywhere. We’re growing with purpose and looking for people who want to build something meaningful with lasting impact. With the recent acquisition by Strava accelerating our journey, now is a really magical time to join. 🚀

What You’ll Be Doing

We’re looking for an Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing team of engineers at Runna. You’ll be responsible for a medium-sized team of ICs (roughly 4–8+ engineers) and will independently guide that team to deliver meaningful business outcomes across a product or platform area.

This is a people leadership role first, grounded in strong technical judgement. You’ll partner closely with Product, Design, and Engineering peers to align goals, navigate ambiguity, and ensure your team can deliver high-quality work at pace. You’ll be expected to independently manage all aspects of people leadership, while creating the conditions for engineers to grow, experiment, and do the best work of their careers.

You’ll sit on the Train Team where you will work closely with our modelling teams to integrate features that are core to Runna’s mission (think adapting plans around holidays and B races, supporting new cutting edge plans, and building in-app experiences around our AI/ML tooling).

Lead, support, and grow a medium-sized team of engineers, creating the clarity, context, and accountability needed for the team to do its best work.

Own team delivery for a product or platform area, driving execution from planning through release and ensuring work is aligned to business goals.

Partner closely with Product, Design, and other Engineering teams to align priorities, manage dependencies, and coordinate work that affects other teams.

Independently lead through open-ended or ambiguous problems, identifying risks, proposing solutions, and driving resolutions without heavy guidance.

Encourage experimentation and thoughtful risk-taking, creating space for exploratory work and creative solutions where it adds value.

Hold engineers accountable for high-quality technical designs and implementations that result in performant, scalable, secure, and maintainable systems.

Coach engineers and emerging leaders, providing feedback, mentorship, and support while deliberately delegating opportunities for others to step into leadership.

Independently manage all aspects of people management, including goal setting, performance reviews, career development, promotions and more.

Create a team environment built on psychological safety and inclusion, where people feel supported, challenged, and able to contribute fully.

Communicate company context clearly and effectively, helping the team understand how their work connects to wider company strategy and goals.

Participate in and drive organisation-level initiatives that improve how we build, plan, hire, and collaborate across engineering.

Partner with Recruiting and interviewers to calibrate assessments, make strong hiring and levelling decisions, and build a diverse and talented team for the long term.

Track delivery, unblock work, and improve team effectiveness through healthy processes, strong planning, and continuous improvement.

We follow a flexible hybrid model that translates to more than half of your time on-site - 3 days per week in Runna's office based in London, UK.