Engineering Manager / Software Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager – International E-Commerce

Working Pattern

• Hybrid: minimum 3 days per week onsite

Context

This role sits within an international e-commerce engineering function with a strong start-up culture. The business is receiving international investment to support growth and scale, particularly across engineering capability.

Team Structure

• Total team size: 13
• 2 engineers based in Waterside
• 1 UK-based staff engineer
• Remainder of the team are contractors based in India
• Team is expected to scale, with responsibility for future hiring

Role Focus

• People leadership and team cohesion across a distributed, offshore model
• Strong emphasis on collaboration and bringing teams together
• Creating structure and alignment as the team grows
• Supporting delivery without needing to be hands-on technically

Key Requirements

• Proven experience managing offshore / international engineering teams
• Comfortable leading through growth and recruitment
• Salesforce experience is beneficial but not essential
• Strong engineering judgement (able to assess quality without being hands-on)
• Values-led leader who adds energy and connectivity to the team

Tech Environment

• Salesforce
• JavaScript (front end and back end)