Engineering Manager

Location: GBR-England-Greater London-London, DEU-Berlin-Berlin, FRA-Paris-Paris, NLD-North Holland-Amsterdam, NLD-South Holland-Rotterdam, DEU-North Rhine-Westphalia-Düsseldorf

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Who We Are

At JD.com, also known as JINGDONG, we are building one of the world’s most trusted technology and supply chain ecosystems. What started as a bold idea in China has evolved into a NASDAQ-listed, Fortune 44 global enterprise serving over 700 million active customers. Powered by advanced logistics, innovative technology, and a commitment to integrity, JD.com operates across retail, logistics, technology, property and more, creating solutions that make everyday life smarter, faster, and more connected.

Our Global Reach

JD.com is expanding its international footprint through a digitally intelligent, cross-border supply chain and world-class logistics network, supported by platforms such as Joybuy, which brings trusted products to customers worldwide. Today, our teams operate across China, the U.S., U.K., Netherlands, France, Germany, Spain, Brazil, Hungary, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and beyond, reaching customers in every corner of the world.

Learn more about who we are and what we do: https://corporate.jd.com/

What We Offer

Joining JD.com means becoming part of a company where people, innovation, and impact go hand in hand. We offer a competitive salary, a great location, and a supportive, people-first culture where your growth truly matters. With access to global projects, learning opportunities, and an inclusive environment that values every voice, you’ll have the space to shape the future with us.

About The Team

You’ll be joining the JD.com team, which values collaboration, ownership, and a commitment to delivering high-quality results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

About Us

JD.com (NASDAQ: JD and HKEX: 9618), also known as JINGDONG, has evolved from a pioneering e-commerce platform into a leading technology and service provider with supply chain at its core. Renowned for its supply chain innovation and excellence, the company has expanded into sectors including retail, technology, logistics, healthcare, and more, aiming to transform traditional business models with cutting-edge digital solutions. Know more about us: https://corporate.jd.com/

JD.com is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the design and development of scalable AI infrastructure supporting our international business. In this role, you will drive key technical decisions and architect robust systems for model training, deployment, LLM integration, and data pipelines. You will work closely with data science, product, and engineering teams to build efficient, reliable, and production-ready AI solutions, while establishing best practices for AI development and operations in a fast-paced, global environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design of scalable AI infrastructure and AI-driven application architectures, ensuring performance, reliability, and security.
• Build and optimize end-to-end AI systems, including data pipelines, model training, evaluation, deployment, and application integration.
• Ensure system robustness through strong observability, maintainability, and safe deployment practices, while proactively identifying and mitigating technical risks to support long-term scalability and stability.
• Research, evaluate, and apply emerging technologies in AI infrastructure and applications, identifying opportunities to integrate new tools and architectures.
• Collaborate with global teams to translate technical decisions into business impact and support international expansion.
• Drive the growth of team technical capabilities, promote engineering best practices, and shape long-term architectural vision for AI systems.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience designing and building scalable AI infrastructure and AI-driven applications.
• Proficient coding skills with a focus on writing clean, maintainable, and production-quality code.
• Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure and distributed computing, with solid understanding of AI/ML systems, cloud-native architectures, and big data technologies.
• Strong expertise in backend and distributed systems.
• Proven experience as a technical lead, driving complex projects or high-performing engineering teams.
• Excellent English and Chinese communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across global teams and translate technical decisions into business impact.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in e-commerce or technology-driven companies, with exposure to international markets inlcuding Europe.

What We Offer:

• A dynamic and challenging work environment in a leading global e-commerce company.
• The opportunity to work with a diverse international team and to make a significant impact on JD.com's global presence.
• Competitive salary and benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and performance bonuses.

At JD.com, we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

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