What You'll Do
Lead Software Engineering Managers to build and maintain high quality and reliable software
Responsible for the engineering excellence of their Product Group e.g., behaviours, operations, and technical quality
Line manage, grow and mentor Software Engineering Managers to ensure the capabilities required are delivered along with career progression
Maintain and cultivate effective relationships with Product and Delivery teams to prioritise, problem solve & maximise value to market
Work with the wider business area and technology function to implement the technical strategy, adopting the North Star principles
Work with M&S employees and 3rd party organisations, both on and offshore to ensure timely delivery and quality goals are achieved
Be the custodian of evolving legacy technology and ways of working to modernise the landscape and optimise delivery and operating cost
Who You Are
Experience working on large scale web experiences, optimising them for performance and SEO
Excellent knowledge in all stack areas, from front-end through to back-end
Extensive background in software engineering with several years' experience in a variety of systems, databases and technologies
Consistent track record in delivering, operating, leading, hiring and shifting at Product Group level and above
Exposure to multi-vendor environments both on shore and off shore
Track record in transforming legacy environments and ways of working
Experience in cloud migration
Tech Stack
M&S uses a variety of technologies. For this role that includes: React (Next.js / Typescript), GraphQL Federation, Java, Kotlin, Micronaut, Azure Cloud, GitHub, OAuth, New Relic and Dynatrace.
What's In It For You
Working at M&S means being part of something bigger - helping to deliver quality, value and service to millions of customers every day. We're inclusive, fast-moving and always evolving, with a strong sense of purpose and a focus on doing the right thing.
20% colleague discount on all M&S products and many third‑party brands for you and someone in your household, available once you’ve completed your probation
Competitive holiday allowance with the option to buy more
Discretionary bonus schemes linked to your performance and ours
Strong pension and life assurance to help plan for the future
Tailored induction and training to support your development from day one
Exclusive perks and savings through our M&S Choices portal
Market‑leading family policies, including parental, adoption and neonatal leave
24/7 wellbeing support, including virtual GP access and mental health services
One paid volunteer day a year to support a cause that matters to you
Everyone's Welcome
We are ambitious about the future of retail. We're disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We're transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen.
We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together.
If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.
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