Engineering Manager

TL;DR

Engineering Manager (Retail): Lead engineering squads building modern, cloud-native ecommerce services with an accent on scalable platform architecture, team leadership, and delivery excellence. Focus on evolving microservices, CI/CD pipelines, and fostering engineering culture in a hybrid environment.

Location: Hybrid role based in London or Nuneaton, UK, with at least two days per week in office

Company

hirify.global is a leading health and wellness retailer focused on omni-channel digital transformation.

What you will do

• Lead engineering squads owning delivery, architecture, and people development
• Evolve scalable, reliable cloud-native platforms using microservices, containers, and CI/CD
• Partner with product and tech leaders to deliver roadmaps and customer outcomes
• Champion engineering excellence including clean code, testing, and automation
• Recruit, mentor, and grow engineers fostering ownership and innovation
• Communicate progress and manage dependencies across squads

Requirements

• Location: Must be based in or near London or Nuneaton, UK, with hybrid office attendance
• 3+ years managing engineering teams of 8+ people delivering complex software
• Strong development background in JavaScript, Java, or Kotlin with microservices and cloud experience
• Solid understanding of agile, DevOps, testing, CI/CD, and automated deployments
• Proven ability to coach teams, lead strategically and hands-on through change
• English: Job posting in English, minimum B2 level assumed

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible hybrid working environment
• Health and wellbeing benefits including private medical care and virtual GP
• Bonus scheme based on company and personal performance
• Learning and development opportunities including apprenticeships and workshops
• Employee discounts and product allowances
• Inclusive and diverse workplace culture

Hiring process

• Recruiter screen call (15-30 minutes)
• Hiring manager interview (30-45 minutes)
• Technical round: programming and system design (90 minutes)
• Final interview with Head of Engineering (30 minutes)