Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager

Location: Reading (hybrid)

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract (12 Months)

A major retailer is seeking a visionary Engineering Manager to lead a large, complex engineering domain and drive innovation, stability, and performance across its technology landscape.

In this role, you'll collaborate closely with Product Managers and Owners to deliver high-quality software at speed, reduce change failure rates, and improve recovery times - all while creating new products and delivering continuous value through a dynamic product roadmap.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of engineering solutions.
• Champion engineering standards and ways of working across teams.
• Govern software quality, release rigor, and security compliance.
• Manage engineering demand, capacity, and third-party performance.
• Define and uphold Definition of Ready and Definition of Done across teams.
• Ensure operational needs (defects, tech debt, audit risks) are reflected in product backlogs.
• Drive a culture of stability, security, and accessibility in everything we build.
• Monitor engineering costs and optimise delivery efficiency.
• Stay ahead of tech trends and identify opportunities for innovation.
• Participate in on-call rotations and support critical operations.

What You'll Bring

• 10+ years in software engineering or IT transformation at enterprise scale.
• Proven experience in agile delivery and stakeholder management.
• Strong leadership, communication, and vendor management skills.
• Familiarity with MACH architecture, SaaS, PaaS, and modern engineering practices.
• Strategic thinking with a commercial and operational mindset.
• Passion for coaching, inspiring teams, and driving inclusive culture.
• Knowledge of retail technology and how products deliver business value.

You'll Thrive Here If You

• Are a visionary technologist who can inspire and lead change.
• Know how to turn complex ideas into clear, actionable plans.
• Love collaborating across teams and geographies.
• Are driven by outcomes, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Understand the importance of cyber security, data protection, and compliance.

Why Join?

We reward your hard work with:

• A competitive salary and annual bonus scheme.
• Flexible working through Your Day Your Way - choose your hours and location.
• A clear, progressive career path with opportunities to grow.
• A warm, inclusive culture where collaboration and innovation thrive.

Apply now and build something extraordinary!