Engineering Manager

Key requirements:

Holland & Barrett is on a mission to be the world's leading health and wellness business, with technology at the heart of our journey to become a truly omni-channel retailer. As an Engineering Manager in our OCX (Online Customer Experience) vertical, you'll lead high-performing squads building modern, cloud-native services that power our web and mobile ecommerce experience, shaping the next phase of our digital transformation.

Location: This is a hybrid role based in London or Nuneaton, with the requirement to be in the office as and when required. (Quarterlies and team gatherings)

Key responsibilities

• Lead one or more engineering squads, owning delivery, technical architecture, and people development.
• Evolve a scalable, reliable platform using modern, distributed, cloud-native patterns (microservices, containers, CI/CD).
• Partner with Product and Tech leaders to define and deliver against clear roadmaps, KPIs, and customer-focused outcomes.
• Champion engineering excellence: clean code, robust testing, automation, and continuous improvement.
• Recruit, mentor, and grow engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and innovation aligned to our EPIC values.
• Communicate roadmap, progress, and risks clearly to stakeholders and collaborate across squads to manage dependencies.

Skills and experience

• 3+ years managing engineering teams (8+ people), delivering complex software at scale.
• Strong development background in JavaScript, Java or Kotlin, with experience of microservices, Docker/Kubernetes, and cloud platforms.
• Solid understanding of agile ways of working, DevOps practices, testing, CI/CD, and automated deployments.
• Proven ability to coach and inspire teams, operate strategically and hands-on, and lead through change and ambiguity.

What makes this exciting

You'll join at a pivotal point: moving from transformation into building new propositions, with real ownership over how our ecommerce and customer experiences evolve. You'll work in a flexible, hybrid environment, with strong incentives, investment in your development, great tech kit, and a chance to positively impact the health and wellness of millions of customers while growing your leadership career.

Interview Process 

• Recruiter Screen Call - 15/30 minutes 
• Hiring Manager Interview - 30/45 Minutes 
• Technical round - Programming / system design - 90 minutes 
• Final Head of Engineering - 30 minutes

What we offer:

Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits 

• 33 days holiday allowance
• Health Cash Plan  
• Life Assurance
• Bonus Scheme - Based on company & personal performance
• Virtual GP 
• Private Medical care
• FREE at-home blood test kit 
• Holiday Purchase option 
• Pension Contribution scheme
• Access to ‘Wellhub' with gyms, studios and wellbeing apps 

Discounts & Savings 

• 25% Colleague Discount with FREE Standard Delivery 
• Exclusive Discounts from a wide range of partners 
• £/€50 Annual Product Allowance to spend in store 

Learning & Development 

• Access to a variety of learning opportunities, including Level 2-5 Apprenticeships, Workshops and our Digital Learning Library 
• AND MORE! 

Holland and Barrett is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diverse perspectives and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all colleagues. We understand that when our colleagues are listened to, respected and valued for who they are, we build an organisation with belonging at its heart – making health and wellness a way of life for everyone.

Holland & Barrett does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. Please do not forward resumes to our job alias, employees, or any other company location. Holland & Barrett is not and will not be responsible for any fees if a candidate submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless otherwise agreed with respect to specific open position(s).