Software Engineering Manager - Platform
Description:
Hybrid requirements: 3 days per week in office (London)
We're transforming our operations and placing industry-leading innovation at the core of our approach. To achieve this, we need a top-tier engineering team. You'll be joining one of the UK's most iconic brands during an exciting period of change. Our tech teams are more integrated and product-led than ever before, continuously learning, evolving, and adapting, with millions of people benefiting from your work daily.
What you’ll do
Your key accountabilities will include:
- Drive engineering excellence across team behavior, operations, production, and professional growth.
- Promote leadership-driven self-management, accountability, and targeted talent development.
- Align team efforts with broader technical strategy and contribute to its development.
- Engage engineering leaders to foster strategic thinking and maintain a visionary mindset.
- Manage and develop engineering staff, focusing on recruitment and retention.
Who you are:
Your skills and experience will include:
- Excellent knowledge of modern web or app technologies.
- Extensive background in software engineering with several years’ experience in various systems and technologies.
- Experience building and leading teams of highly skilled, senior software engineers that deliver high-quality software.
- Excellent people management, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- A servant-leadership mentality that is willing to take ownership of problems.
What’s in it for you:
Being part of this organisation means playing a vital role in an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and constantly evolving business built on core values.
Here are some of the benefits we offer:
- 20% employee discount on most products, including furniture, fashion, and food.
- A tailored induction and a wide range of training schemes to support your learning and development.
- Attractive annual bonus, based on company performance and personal objectives.
- Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to purchase additional days.
- Amazing perks and discounts via our employee benefits website, including discounted gym memberships.
- A paid day off to volunteer for a charity of your choice.
- A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance.
- Access to a comprehensive range of wellbeing support, including 24/7 Virtual GP services and employee assistance programs.