Engineering Manager

dunnhumby helps retailers and brands deliver better experiences through Customer First strategies.

We are seeking a talented Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers in developing products that are operating on the dunnhumby strategic area and of Loyalty and Personalisation and building products the retailer can use to find the optimal customer segments and send personalised offers and digital recommendations.

What you be doing:

As an Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for leading and inspiring multiple engineering teams to deliver high-quality, innovative software products that drive business growth. You will set the technical direction, build high-performing teams, and foster a culture of engineering excellence.

Key accountabilities:

• Lead an engineering function of a sub-domain in a product area and cross-cutting initiatives across engineering
• Co-own and drive the delivery of sub-domain level OKRs with product and design counterpart
• Manage multiple squads to ensure they delivery high quality and secure software in an Agile approach like: architectural discussions, solutions designs, step in when needed
• Form strong relationships and work closely with product, commercial, UX and client team counterparts
• Work closely with architecture team and lead engineers to help team find best technical solutions and engineering practices
• Continuously look for opportunities and drive for improvements in terms of Agile process, new technology and best engineering practices across the entire engineering domain organizations
• Continue to play a hands-on role in code development. The extent will depend on the needs of the team. For a mature team, you are expected to stay hands-on coding up to 40% while for a newly formed team it might be 20%
• Management of the engineering managers and/or lead engineers and engineers within the squads. Ensuring they understand expectations, help them build career development plan, continuously review the delivery plan spotting opportunities for them and carry out cyclical HR processes including performance and salary reviews
• Identify, define and execute the engineering roadmap of your teams, e.g. moving to cloud, shift-left etc. You will be the owner of your engineering roadmaps

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 9+ years of proven experience as a Lead Engineer or Tech Lead, guiding software development projects from conception to delivery.
• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with technologies like .NET, Java, Python, Spark, Git (GitLab), Docker, Java and Cloud development (GCP and Azure).
• Strong expertise in software architecture, cloud development, and DevOps best practices.
• Experience in designing and working with distributed systems, understanding error propagation, and applying cloud-native architecture design patterns.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a team, fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to tackle complex technical challenges and find innovative solutions.
• Solid understanding of agile methodologies and project management practices.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts in a simple and understandable manner, especially to non-technical stakeholders such as PMs, UX designers, and other team members.
• A passion for continuous learning and staying updated with the latest industry trends.