At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a talented engineering team to innovate and enhance our experimentation platform.
- Company: Join Tripadvisor, the world's trusted source for travel experiences.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, flexible work options, and generous health benefits.
- Other info: Remote-first culture with opportunities for in-person collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the travel industry while leading a dynamic team.
- Qualifications: 10+ years in software development and 3+ years managing teams required.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
About Tripadvisor
The Tripadvisor Group connects people to experiences worth sharing, and aims to be the world’s most trusted source for travel and experiences. We leverage our brands, technology, and capabilities to connect our global audience with partners through rich content, travel guidance, and two-sided marketplaces for experiences, accommodations, restaurants, and other travel categories.
We are hiring an Engineering Manager for our fast-growing Tripadvisor Experiences org. Tripadvisor Experiences (Viator) is the world’s leading marketplace for travel experiences and offers more than 400,000 travel experiences to explore. As the new Engineering Manager, you will lead the Experimentation team within the Experiences organization, owning the end‑to‑end experimentation platform that powers how Tripadvisor tests, learns, and ships. You will manage a team of talented engineers, set technical direction, and partner closely with product, data science, and analytics stakeholders to scale a best‑in‑class experimentation culture across Experiences.
We embrace flexibility in where and how work gets done and also value meaningful in‑person moments to connect and collaborate. You can expect a remote‑first working model with periodic in‑person gatherings at your closest office for team connection, planning, or other key moments. This position is open to candidates based within a commutable distance (generally up to 1.5 hours) from our Oxford office.
What You’ll Do
- Build and lead a high‑performing technical team by hiring, training, and mentoring engineers of all levels.
- Foster a collaborative and innovative team culture and champion effective Agile development processes.
- Develop project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation strategies, and ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope and budget.
- Show leadership as a hands‑on developer in multiple layers of the software stack and data stack.
- Perform code and design reviews.
- Work closely with principal engineers to drive technology strategy and roadmap that aligns to the wider organisation vision.
- Collaborate with your Product Manager counterpart and the business owner to prioritize product features along with the engineering‑driven tasks, striking a balance between business results and engineering robustness.
- Communicate effectively with technical and non‑technical stakeholders to ensure alignment on project goals, commitments, and timelines.
- Define and enforce engineering best practices to ensure deliverables are complete, on time, and meeting a high‑quality standard.
What You’ll Need
- 10+ years of commercial software development experience.
- 3+ years managing five to ten engineers across one or two teams.
- Background of working in a product‑focused company, collaborating closely with stakeholders to build up a backlog of product and technical initiatives.
- Directly responsible for giving performance feedback and providing formal career planning to the team.
- Strong mentorship skills, helping engineers grow technically and professionally.
- Solid understanding of the technologies and tools used by the team, with hands‑on experience designing and building scalable, high‑performance systems.
- Excellent ability to break down complex problems into simple solutions.
- Proven leadership in driving major projects and actively participating in cross‑functional teams in fast‑paced, dynamic environments.
- Accountable for high‑quality execution, operations, and overall team performance.
- Uses strong analytical skills to identify risks early, mitigate issues, and provide contingency plans.
- Adept at making high‑level decisions about product and technical direction, balancing business objectives with engineering capabilities.
- Understands modern software delivery methodologies and project management tools and uses them to drive successful outcomes.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation packages (benchmarking against industry data), including base salary and annual bonuses.
- Work‑your‑way flexibility to suit your lifestyle, with a remote‑friendly approach and optional on‑site presence.
- Flexible schedule and a culture that values trust and accountability, ensuring work‑life balance.
- Donation matching for qualifying charitable donations.
- Tuition assistance for qualified programs to support career growth.
- Lifestyle benefit to spend on yourself, such as travel or wellness.
- Travel perks with discounts and more.
- Employee assistance program providing support for life’s challenges.
- Health benefits with great coverage and competitive premiums.
- Generous referral scheme rewarding successful referrals.
Our Cultural Pillars
- Traveller first: creating value for our customers and partners.
- Execution is our edge: fast, experimental, data‑driven, and scalable solutions.
- We succeed together: collaborative, humble, diverse teams that own growth and celebrate achievements.
Accessibility and Equity
Tripadvisor Group champions the unique identities, abilities, and experiences of all our people. We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please contact AccessibleRecruiting@tripadvisor.com.
