At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to enhance search relevance and deliver impactful features.
- Company: Join Depop, a vibrant peer-to-peer circular fashion marketplace.
- Benefits: Enjoy health perks, flexible working, generous leave, and a supportive environment.
- Other info: Embrace a culture of inclusivity, learning, and sustainability.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the fashion industry while growing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in engineering management and a passion for search technologies.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
Overview Depop is a peer-to-peer circular fashion marketplace.
We are looking for a UK-based Engineering Manager to lead the Search Retrieval squad, focused on improving the relevance of search and delivering high-quality features and experiments on the search engine to impact key purchasing metrics.
Responsibilities Deliver value and drive results by ensuring the team provides high-quality solutions that meet business needs and create measurable value.
Lead and support a cross-functional team of 3-6 engineers; stay hands-on when appropriate while enabling the team to perform at their best.
Foster growth and feedback through regular coaching, 1:1s, and career development support.
Collaborate across functions (marketing, analytics, engineering, product) to align goals, priorities, and smooth cross-functional work.
Build an inclusive culture that promotes health, inclusion, diversity, learning, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications Proven track record as an Engineering Manager growing high-performing engineers, teams, and processes.
Experience as an individual contributor or leader in the Search domain.
Experience working with Machine Learning and Data Science teams; collaboration with Design and Product to build rich user experiences.
Ability to work across the full stack and connect backend and frontend to uphold high engineering standards.
Strong ownership, delivery focus, and ability to tackle complex problems with high-quality features.
Strong decision-making with data-informed judgment; ability to handle changing priorities simply and deliver.
Stakeholder management skills and ability to drive cross-disciplinary collaboration and positive change.
Alignment with the Depop DNA and sustainability-minded thinking.
Preferred (Bonus) Familiarity with search technologies such as Open Search, Elasticsearch, Vespa.
Familiarity with observability, tracking, and data pipeline tools and methodologies.
Benefits and Information Health and mental wellbeing benefits, including PMI and cash plan healthcare access with Bupa, subsidised counselling, and EAP for 24/7 confidential support.
Flexible working options (My Mode hybrid) with roles that may include Flex, Office-Based, and Remote work. 25 days of annual leave with carryover up to 5 days; impact hours for volunteering; 4-week sabbatical after 5 years of service.
Life insurance (3x salary) and pension matching up to 6% of base salary.
Depop extras including an in-office Depop Shop and other rewards; dog-friendly offices where applicable. #J-18808-Ljbffr
