Senior Engineering Manager - Shop

Location:  Newbury or London + *Hybrid
Salary:  Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Working Hours:  Full time 37.5 hours per week – Mon to Fri



*Hybrid

At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. We don't require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, on average 8 days a month. Our “Office in a Box” home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.



Who We Are

We’re a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives. 


At Vodafone UK, diversity isn’t just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company.  We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.


Join our Digital teams where we harness the power of digital and embody the spirit of innovation to deliver the best solutions for our customers.



What you’ll do

The purpose of the role is to provide key stakeholders with a clear technology leader who owns and is accountable for the deliverables of all Digital Consumer Shop projects and connected technology and business objectives and key results.


This role holds overall accountability for Consumer Shop Software Engineering practice and delivery of commerce Digital Channels in Vodafone UK, driving the UK strategy in line with the Digital and Connectivity Champion principles of being one global team.

 

• You will assist in the assessment, understanding / shaping near & long-term commercial demand to drive technical new features
• You will collaborate with Solution Architects and Lead Engineers to shape and review HLDs / blueprints to ensure well designed solutions
• You will proactively drive the technical design, structure and direction of Shop engineering, engaging and encouraging the engineers to deliver LLDs aligned with HLD and strategic goals delivering timely, qualitative solutions for the business and our customers.
• You will guide, invest in and help grow / scale our technology teams to achieve our FY demand roadmap, team goals and drive toward a common tech vision of re-use throughout VF Engineering regardless of channel
• You will establish and advocate use of technical best practices & standards 
• You will be a key technical contact / SME for commercial products for product owners, business analysts, tech leads, solution architecture team and other relevant stakeholders from the business
• You will ensure best in class customer experience, superior performance, and high customer satisfaction.
• Steer initiatives that provide opportunities to invest in the next generation of engineering talent with an eye on both individual and managerial tracks.

Who you are
 

• You will possess an in-depth E2E understanding of engineering technologies such as React, Java, Node JS, micro services architectures, RESTful APIs in cloud environments for delivering scalable high performance applications.
• You will have a deep understanding of the full software development lifecycle including multiple delivery methodologies with the ability to mentor, motivate and shape high performing teams
• You will have a good understanding of agile methodologies knowledge and hands-on experience, as Scrum and/or Kanban.
• You will demonstrate strong communication skills, and the ability to choose style, media & technique suitable to your audience
• You will show an enthusiastic interest in modern development practice, tooling, technology and techniques.
• You will showcase a proven track record leading & motivating engineering teams with an in-depth understanding of the technologies, processes and architecture required for delivering high quality digital applications & services at scale.
• You will demonstrate a knowledge of at least one of the following major languages JavaScript (React, Node, Typescript) or Java in an application context along with associated design best practices.
• You have a passion for leading consistent best practices with a focus on both team engagement & health with seamless delivery of high quality services.

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.



What we offer

We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools and market leading parental leave policies. 



Together we can

Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.


If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance.

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