The Role
The job:
We`re looking for an Engineering Manager to join our Ecommerce Team based in Loudwater, Buckinghamshire. As Engineering Manager for Ecommerce Front-End & QA, you are the day-to-day technology deputy to the Head of Ecommerce. You lead our front-end engineering and test teams to deliver a stable, high-performing ecommerce experience while improving delivery predictability, release confidence and quality. This role is critical to steering our front-end modernisation / migration programme.
You are technically credible and able to guide engineering direction, challenge approaches, and make pragmatic trade-offs. You are a strong people manager who builds a high-performing team and reduces reliance on the Head of Ecommerce for operational oversight.
Ready to skip the snooze button and get stuck in? Here`s a taste of what you`ll be doing day-to-day...
Engineering Leadership & Delivery Ownership
1. Own delivery outcomes for FE engineering and QA: predictable throughput, release readiness, incident/defect ownership, and continuous improvement in how the team plans and delivers.
2. Establish and maintain strong engineering ways of working.
3. Identify delivery risks early (dependencies, resourcing, technical constraints) and actively remove blockers.
4. Balance "run the business" work with roadmap delivery and technical debt reduction to protect site stability and future change velo...