Lead Engineering Manager - Web Platform

Booker; Little Irchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food wholesaler in the UK is looking for a Lead Engineering Manager to oversee the engineering vision for websites and apps. You will lead a team to develop secure and scalable digital solutions. The ideal candidate will have experience in e-commerce management and passion for customer engagement. This role offers opportunities for career growth and the chance to shape the online shopping experience for millions.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an engineering manager in e-commerce or digital retail.
• Passion for customer-first digital experiences.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the development and delivery for websites and mobile applications.
• Lead and manage engineering teams.
• Oversee the delivery of technical solutions.
• Translate product requirements into technical solutions.

Skills

Engineering management

Stakeholder management

Agile techniques

Collaboration

Job description

Overview

Serving as the sole Lead Engineering Manager for Websites & Apps at Booker, you will be fully accountable for driving the engineering vision, execution, and success of our digital platforms. This role is key to delivering a world-class online shopping experience for our customers across web and mobile channels. You will lead a team responsible for developing secure, scalable, and customer-centric digital solutions that enhance satisfaction and contribute to business profitability. As a Lead Engineering Manager within the Online team at Booker, you will be managing the team building and developing websites and apps.

The Online Shopping team is responsible for the end-to-end customer experience across the Wholesale Booker.co.uk website and mobile app, along with the supporting digital infrastructure. Booker.co.uk is the fastest-growing online wholesale website in the UK, currently generating £3.5 billion, with projections to exceed £4 billion within the next two years. The site attracts approximately 3 million users, number expected to grow in line with increasing demand and sales performance.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end development and delivery for Booker’s websites and mobile applications (iOS and Android).
• Lead and manage engineering teams, fostering a high-performance culture focused on collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee the end-to-end delivery of technical solutions, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and meet quality standards.
• Translate product requirements into scalable and maintainable technical solutions, working closely with Product Managers.
• Drive technical excellence by promoting best practices in software development, architecture, and testing.
• Manage team capacity, resources, and priorities, ensuring effective planning and workload distribution.
• Mentor and develop team, supporting career growth, performance management, and team engagement.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders across product design and operations to align technical solutions with business objectives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an engineering manager, preferably in e-commerce or digital retail platforms.
• A passion for creating simple, innovative, and customer-first digital experiences.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge in the use of tools and techniques for prioritisation, managing dependencies, performance & testing.
• Experience and understanding of agile techniques to deliver exemplar products.
• Passion to get the right stuff delivered.
• Create a positive and supportive culture in your team and 3rd party developers.
• A strong people manager, with excellent collaboration and stakeholder management skills.

About Booker

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.

We’re proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed employer and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please contact [e-mail]

On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.

*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*

For more information about us please visit www.bookergroupjobs.co.uk