Head of Software Engineering - Supply Chain

MARKS&SPENCER; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic leader in software engineering to drive innovation and excellence. In this role, you'll lead a team of Software Engineering Managers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality software solutions while optimizing for performance and SEO. This forward-thinking company is dedicated to transforming the retail landscape and values inclusivity and collaboration. Join a team that encourages personal and professional growth, offering a range of benefits that enhance your work-life balance and well-being. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in a vibrant environment, this opportunity could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

20% colleague discount

Competitive holiday entitlement

Discretionary bonus schemes

Defined Contribution Pension Scheme

Tailored induction and training programmes

Wellbeing support including 24/7 Virtual GP

Charity volunteer day

Qualifications

• Extensive background in software engineering with hands-on experience.
• Ability to lead and develop Software Engineering Managers effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain high quality software through effective management.
• Cultivate relationships with teams to maximize market value.

Skills

Software Engineering

Performance Optimization

SEO Knowledge

Team Leadership

Product Management

Job description

What's In It For You

Being a part of M&S is exactly that - playing your part to bring the magic of M&S to our customers every day. We're an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and ever evolving business built on doing the right thing and bringing exceptional quality, value, service to every customer, whenever, wherever and however they want to shop with us.

Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more special...

• After completing your probationary period, you'll receive 20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many of our third-party brands for you and a member of your household.
• Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days!
• Discretionary bonus schemes awarded based on how you achieve your personal objectives and our performance as a business.
• A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance.
• A dedicated welcome to our teams with a tailored induction and a wide range of training programmes to develop your skills.
• Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices portal to maximise your financial and personal wellbeing.
• Industry-leading parental, adoption and neonatal policies, providing support and flexibility for your family.
• Access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support for all colleagues including access to our 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist to support you and your family.
• A charity volunteer day to support a charity or cause you're passionate about through a dedicated day away from work.

What You'll Do

Your key accountabilities will include:

• Lead Software Engineering Managers to build and maintain high quality and reliable software.
• Responsible for the engineering excellence of their Product Group e.g., behaviours, operations, and technical quality.
• Line manage and develop Software Engineering Managers to ensure they have the right skills, development plans and bias to learning.
• Maintain and cultivate effective relationships with Product and Delivery teams to prioritise, problem solve & maximise value to market.
• Work with the wider Technology function to implement the technical strategy, adopting the North Star principles.

Who You Are

Your skills and experience will include:

• Previous polyglot hands-on senior software engineer.
• Experience working on large scale web experiences, optimising them for performance and SEO.
• Excellent knowledge in all stack areas, from front-end through to back-end.
• Extensive background in software engineering with several years' experience in a variety of systems and technologies.
• Consistent track record in delivering, operating, leading, hiring and shifting at Product Group level and above.

Everyone's Welcome

We are ambitious about the future of retail. We're disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We're transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen.

We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together.

If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.