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At Xapien, we’re reinventing how organisations do that, combining speed, scale and accuracy with cutting-edge AI.\nSince 2018, we’ve grown from a deep-tech startup to a global player in AI-driven due diligence and risk intelligence. 2024 was a landmark year as we closed a $10M Series A, earned recognition in the Chartis RiskTech100® and Everest Group’s Leading 50™, and expanded our products, markets and customer base.\n2025 was even bigger: With new regulations, rising compliance pressure and growing reputation risks, organisations everywhere are demanding smarter, faster ways to work and they’re turning to us. Customers worldwide from global law firms and private banks to universities and nonprofits rely on Xapien to turn days of manual research into trusted insights, delivered in minutes.\nOur momentum so far\nCustomers in a diverse range of industries, with particular growth in wealth management, financial services and supply chain onboarding.\nDemand accelerating beyond our UK headquarters, across multiple continents with new customers in the Middle East, Asia, and Oceania.\nWhy this is an exciting time to join\nThis isn’t just another job role; it’s an opportunity to shape the future of the due diligence industry with a market-leading product trusted by global organisations. Whether you’re in marketing, communications, sales, or finance, you’ll play a critical role in driving growth, building credibility, and defining how we connect our product to a rapidly evolving market.\nWe’re scaling fast with more customers, more releases, and bigger regulatory and market challenges. Expectations are rising, due diligence now means real-time insight, delivered efficiently and with impact. You won’t just be executing campaigns, closing deals, or managing numbers, you’ll be influencing strategy, optimising processes, and helping position a brand that’s setting the new standard for trust and transparency.\nFor people who love learning, innovating, and making an impact that matters now is the moment to be a part of Xapien.\nThe Role\nWe're looking for an Engineering Manager to lead one of our engineering teams, managing a group of engineers building features that directly impact our customers. This is a people-first leadership role focused on delivery, team performance, and engineering excellence.\nAs our second EM hire, you'll help us continue to embed effective engineering management practices across the organisation. You'll be responsible for your team's delivery cadence, quality, and growth while working closely with Product, QA, Research, and Design to ship great software.\nThis role is not hands-on coding focused. 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