Lead Engineering Manager - Web Platform

Booker Group; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in the UK is looking for a Lead Engineering Manager to oversee the development of their websites and mobile applications. This pivotal role focuses on delivering a world-class online shopping experience. The successful candidate will lead engineering teams, ensuring projects meet quality standards and are delivered on time. Strong experience in e-commerce and agile methodologies is essential. Join this dynamic environment to drive innovation and improve customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an engineering manager in e-commerce or digital retail platforms.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge in tools and techniques for prioritization and testing.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end development and delivery for websites and mobile applications.
• Lead engineering teams and foster a high-performance culture.
• Translate product requirements into technical solutions.

Skills

Engineering management

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Job description

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.

• 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.

• 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.