Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager – Online Customer Experience (OCX)

Location & working arrangement
Hybrid working – based in London or Nuneaton, with occasional presence for team collaboration, key meetings and events. #LI-Hybrid

Intro

At Holland & Barrett, we’re shaping the future of health and wellness — and technology is at the heart of it. As we evolve into a truly omni-channel business, we’re building modern digital experiences that help millions of people take control of their wellbeing.

As an Engineering Manager in our Online Customer Experience (OCX) team, you’ll lead talented engineers to build scalable, cloud-native platforms that power our web and mobile ecommerce journeys. This is a chance to make a real impact — on our technology, our teams, and the lives of our customers.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead one or more high-performing engineering squads, owning delivery, architecture and team development
• Build and evolve scalable, reliable systems using modern cloud-native approaches (microservices, containers, CI/CD)
• Partner with Product and Technology leaders to shape roadmaps, define outcomes and deliver meaningful customer value
• Champion engineering excellence through clean code, testing, automation and continuous improvement
• Support, coach and grow engineers, creating an inclusive, high-trust team environment
• Communicate progress, priorities and risks clearly, collaborating across teams to manage dependencies
• Play an active role in shaping our engineering culture and ways of working

What you’ll bring

• Experience leading engineering teams and delivering complex software at scale
• A strong technical background in JavaScript, Java or Kotlin
• Hands-on experience with microservices, Docker/Kubernetes and cloud platforms
• A solid understanding of agile delivery, DevOps practices, CI/CD and automated deployments
• The ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on leadership
• A collaborative approach, with a passion for developing people and building inclusive teams

Benefits

• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), plus option to buy more
• Private medical insurance (single cover)
• 24/7 Virtual GP and Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual free at-home health testing kit
• Workplace pension with employer contribution
• £50 colleague product allowance (after 6 months)
• 25% colleague discount, with free online delivery
• Access to cashback and retail discounts
• Free Wellhub membership with access to gyms, studios and wellbeing apps
• Cycle to Work scheme

Call to action

If you’re excited by the idea of building meaningful digital experiences, leading talented teams, and helping people live healthier lives — we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help us shape what’s next.

About Holland & Barrett

For over 150 years, we’ve been supporting people on their wellness journeys. Today, we’re one of Europe’s leading health and wellness retailers, combining expert advice, trusted products and digital innovation to help make wellness a way of life for every body.

Inclusion & accessibility statement

We’re committed to building a workplace where everyone feels seen, supported and able to thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities.

If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know — we’re here to support you.