Join Our Team as an Engineering Manager!
Are you ready to lead and manage cutting-edge digital engineering delivery at one of the UK’s most trusted brands? The RAC is on the lookout for an Engineering Manager to spearhead our Acquisition team. This dynamic squad is responsible for our bespoke eCommerce platform, where hundreds of thousands of members purchase our breakdown products each year. This high-traffic, mission-critical platform is central to our growth strategy!
This role offers a hybrid working model, allowing you to work 2 days a week in our vibrant Bristol office.
Your Mission
In this pivotal role, you’ll shape the technical direction and drive the delivery of high-quality features. You’ll lead a talented team of engineers to create best-in-class customer journeys. Collaborating closely with product managers, designers, and business stakeholders, you’ll help define solutions and deliver valuable outcomes for our customers.
As part of an established engineering leadership team, you’ll report directly to the Head of Engineering and work alongside fellow leaders to execute RAC’s broader digital strategy.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Lead squads in designing solutions and delivering high-quality features and integrations.
* Ensure solutions align with architectural best practices and internal standards.
* Collaborate with Product Managers and stakeholders to estimate work and shape roadmaps aligned with company goals.
* Manage relationships with external partners to deliver robust digital platforms and integrations.
* Apply agile principles to deliver value to customers and our business quickly and at scale.
* Coach and mentor engineers through regular 1:1s, reviews, and SMART objectives.
* Foster continuous improvement using data-driven insights.
* Create an empowering environment where engineers can excel and share knowledge across the wider engineering community.
* Tackle technical problems, even outside your core stack.
* Support incident resolution and collaborate with DevOps and platform teams to ensure service reliability.
What We’re Looking For
* 6–10 years of hands-on engineering experience (web or app), with at least 4 years in engineering management.
* Strong leadership in product delivery on consumer-facing products and services.
* Experience with high-volume transactional systems and cloud-based platforms, including CI/CD processes.
* In-depth knowledge of industry-standard tools and languages used within the RAC technology ecosystem.
* A knack for coaching the team to reach their highest potential.
* Self-motivated, creative, and efficient in proposing solutions to complex, time-critical problems.
* Ability to juggle multiple projects and deadlines.
* Proven track record in balancing engineering, product features, UX, and design considerations.
* Skilled in building and scaling teams while driving a high-velocity release cadence.
* Excellent communication skills to engage with stakeholders at all levels.
Why Join the Engineering Team at RAC?
Be part of a forward-thinking, customer-focused digital transformation. Here’s what you can look forward to:
* Work with cutting-edge technology and a talented, passionate team.
* Influence the future of digital engineering at a market-leading organization.
* Enjoy a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and career development opportunities.
If you’re motivated by leading engineers, working with industry-standard data and engineering practices, and focusing on solving customer problems, we want to hear from you! Our engineering team thrives on collaboration, utilizing shared tooling to reduce barriers and release high-quality code efficiently.
In Return, We Offer...
At RAC, we believe in rewarding our colleagues for their hard work. Alongside a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy:
* FREE RAC Ultimate Complete Breakdown Service from Day One.
* 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (with the option to salary sacrifice for up to 5 additional days).
* Join RAC’s Group Personal Pension scheme with contributions up to 6.5% on qualifying earnings.
* 2 x Basic Salary Core Employer-funded Life Assurance cover (4 x for pension scheme members) with options to flex up to 10 x cover.
* 24/7 confidential personal support service for you and your family members aged 16+.
* Car salary sacrifice scheme after 12 months of employment, including electric vehicle options.
* Access to Orange Savings, our online discounts portal with thousands of savings on retailers, holidays, tech, and more.
* Bonus Scheme eligibility after your first year of employment.
When you join us, you’ll automatically be opted into our Colleague Share Scheme, ‘Owning it together’. This unique opportunity allows you to share in the future success of RAC and be rewarded for your outstanding contributions.
We’re committed to fostering a culture that reflects the diverse communities we serve—one that is open, accessible, collaborative, and inclusive. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.