Engineering Manager (Ecommerce)

TL;DR

Engineering Manager (Ecommerce): Leading front-end engineering and QA teams through a major modernization programme for a high-traffic retail platform with an accent on delivery predictability, architectural standards, and release confidence. Focus on steering the migration end-to-end, managing technical trade-offs, and building a high-performing culture that reduces operational dependency on leadership.

Location: Must be based in or able to commute to Loudwater, Buckinghamshire (Hybrid)

Company

hirify.global is the UK’s leading bed retailer, operating a data-driven, end-to-end retail and manufacturing operation with over 220 stores and a national logistics network.

What you will do

• Own delivery outcomes for front-end engineering and QA, ensuring predictable throughput and release readiness.
• Steer the front-end migration programme, including sequencing, approach, and delivery governance.
• Set and maintain front-end standards, including framework usage, TypeScript patterns, and performance best practices.
• Line-manage the Test Manager to ensure robust coverage across manual and automated testing strategies.
• Coordinate with third-party development and QA partners to align on quality expectations and timelines.
• Build a strong engineering culture focused on ownership, continuous improvement, and team development.

Requirements

• Must be based in or able to commute to Loudwater, Buckinghamshire.
• Proven experience leading and line-managing front-end engineering or cross-functional delivery teams.
• Strong technical credibility in modern front-end development, including TypeScript, component-based architecture, and performance.
• Demonstrable experience leading significant front-end change, such as migrations, replatforming, or major refactors.
• Strong understanding of software quality and testing practices with experience partnering closely with QA roles.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate technical trade-offs to non-technical audiences.

Nice to have

• Experience in ecommerce or high-traffic retail trading environments.
• Familiarity with working alongside third-party engineering and external QA providers.
• Experience in experimentation or CRO delivery environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work on a high-traffic platform within a large, stable group.
• Direct impact on the modernization of a national-scale retail operation.
• Collaborative environment focused on engineering excellence and professional growth.

Hiring process

• GT interview with Recruiter.
• Technical interview.
• Final interview.