Engineering Manager
Hybrid (London)
A fast-growing, technology-driven consumer platform is looking for an Engineering Manager to join its expanding Technology function.
The business operates multiple direct-to-consumer brands and builds highly bespoke software across ecommerce, internal tooling, and operational systems. Technology plays a central role in enabling personalised products used by a large and growing customer base.
This is a hybrid role, with regular in-office collaboration in London and flexibility to work remotely part of the week.
The role
As an Engineering Manager, you’ll lead one or more cross-functional engineering teams, balancing people leadership, technical direction, and delivery.
You’ll work at the intersection of product and engineering, partnering closely with Product Managers, Designers, and senior stakeholders to ensure teams build high-quality, scalable software that aligns with business goals.
This role suits someone who enjoys developing engineers, improving systems, and owning outcomes end to end.
What the Engineering Manager will be responsible for
End-to-end ownership
Accountability for the delivery, reliability, and operation of your team’s services
Ensuring testing, observability, security, and infrastructure are embedded into development
Promoting a “you build it, you run it” mindset
Driving continuous improvement in scalability, stability, and cost efficiencyPeople leadership & team development
Managing and mentoring engineers across one or more teams
Running regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and development planning
Creating a culture of psychological safety, learning, and collaboration
Supporting engineers’ growth while maintaining high standardsTechnical leadership
Setting and maintaining technical direction and architectural quality
Making pragmatic trade-offs between speed, quality, and long-term maintainability
Supporting hands-on technical work when needed, particularly during discovery
Championing best practices in design, testing, and code qualityDelivery & ways of working
Partnering with Product to align delivery with business priorities
Driving predictable, high-quality delivery
Continuously improving engineering processes and workflows
Using data and metrics to inform decisionsProduct & stakeholder collaboration
Working closely with Product and Design from discovery through delivery
Contributing to roadmap planning and prioritisation
Representing engineering in cross-functional discussions
What we’re looking for in an Engineering Manager
We’re looking for a pragmatic, people-focused leader with a strong technical foundation.
Essential experience
Proven experience leading or managing software engineers
Strong technical background (backend, full-stack, or platform)
Experience owning systems end to end, including operations and infrastructure
Solid understanding of cloud environments (AWS or similar) and CI/CD
Strong grasp of modern engineering practices, testing, observability, and security
Excellent communication and coaching skills
Comfortable making architectural decisions in ambiguous environmentsNice to have
Experience with AI-assisted development tools
Familiarity with Python-based stacks (e.g. Python, Flask, MySQL, React, TypeScript)
Background in ecommerce or product-led businesses
Experience scaling systems with cost and performance in mind
Knowledge of application or network security
Why consider this role?
Join a mission-driven, high-growth tech business
Lead teams building software used at significant scale
Strong emphasis on engineering quality and autonomy
Genuine investment in learning, development, and progression
Competitive salary (£100k - £120k DOE)
Equity, and a comprehensive benefits package
Flexible hybrid working model with office based near Paddington