Job Specifications
We are seeking a passionate Software Engineering Manager to lead our SEO & Experimentation engineering teams — two capabilities that directly impact customer experience, conversion, and growth.
You will manage a full-stack engineering team delivering server-side–driven solutions across customer-facing web and mobile platforms and play a key role in shaping our ambition to deliver best-in-class SEO and experimentation at M&S.,
Summary
We are seeking a passionate Software Engineering Manager to lead our SEO & Experimentation engineering teams — two capabilities that directly impact customer experience, conversion, and growth.
You will manage a full-stack engineering team delivering server-side–driven solutions across customer-facing web and mobile platforms and play a key role in shaping our ambition to deliver best-in-class SEO and experimentation at M&S.
All the details
As part of the M&S Software Engineering team, you’ll be joining a well-loved historic brand, working on solutions that serves millions of loyal customers and thousands of colleagues! With ethical values that run right through the company’s core and technology leaders that truly understand software engineers and engineering, it’s an exciting time as we’re redefining ourselves into a digital first and engineering-led organisation, with the quality of our engineering team being a key differentiator.
We are seeking a passionate Software Engineering Manager to lead our SEO & Experimentation engineering teams — two capabilities that directly impact customer experience, conversion, and growth.
You will manage a full-stack engineering team delivering server-side–driven solutions across customer-facing web and mobile platforms and play a key role in shaping our ambition to deliver best-in-class SEO and experimentation at M&S.
What You Will Be Doing
Lead full-stack engineering teams, partnering closely with Product to deliver microservices-based solutions that enable large-scale A/B testing and evolve M&S’s SEO platform
Own the operational stability, performance and reliability of the software solutions delivered by your teams
Drive high-quality, customer-focused delivery within the Capabilities product group, ensuring value is realised at pace
Line manage, coach and mentor software engineers, growing team capability and progressing towards (or maintaining) Elite DORA standards
Promote engineering excellence and a culture of innovation through strong technical leadership, platform adoption and modern ways of working
Oversee agile delivery end-to-end, including planning, execution, quality assurance and continuous improvement, while aligning technical roadmaps with business priorities
Tech Stack - M&S uses a variety of technologies including;
Java, Kotlin, Gradle, Micronaut, Kafka
React, Next.js, Typescript
Azure Cloud, Dynatrace (observability)
MongoDB
Redis, Apigee, Akamai
GraphQL Federation
Who You Are
A hands-on, polyglot senior software engineer with experience building and scaling complex web or backend systems
An experienced people leader who has built, coached and line-managed high-performing teams of senior engineers
Strong in system design, software architecture, cloud engineering and modern engineering practices, including XP, TDD and reliability-focused testing
A servant leader with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to influence at all levels and guide teams to outcomes without prescribing solutions
Comfortable working across diverse technologies and domains, with a mindset focused on ownership, problem-solving and continuous improvement
Curious and community-minded, with interests in experimentation or SEO, domain-driven design, open source, tech leadership or public knowledge sharing
What’s in it for you
Joining M&S means contributing to delivering the magic of M&S to customers daily. We are an inclusive, dynamic, and exciting company that constantly evolves. Our foundation is doing the right thing and offering excellent quality, value, and service to every customer, anytime and anywhere they choose to shop with us.
Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more special…
Once you finish your probationary period, you will get a 20% discount on all M&S products. This also applies to many third-party brands for you and one household member.
Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days.
Discretionary bonus schemes awarded based on how you achieve your personal objectives and our performance as a business.
A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance.
A dedicated welcome to our teams with a tailored induction and a wide range of training programs to develop your skills.
Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices portal to improve your financial and personal well-being.
Industry-leading parental, adoption, and neonatal policies, providing support and flexibility for your family.
Access to a fantastic range
About the Company
At M&S, we're dedicated to being the most trusted retailer, prioritising quality and delivering value. Every day, we bring the magic of M&S to our customers, whenever, wherever and however they want to shop with us.
For over a century, we've set the standard, doing the right thing and embracing innovation. Today, with over 65,000 colleagues serving 32 million customers globally, we're putting quality products at the heart of everything we do.
Tomorrow holds boundless opportunities with us. We're pioneering digital innovatio...
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