Search Engineering Manager — Hybrid/Remote Leader

Depop Limited - Nova; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health + Mental Wellbeing PMI

Cycle to Work scheme

Life Insurance

Pension matching

Office dog-friendly

Job summary

Depop is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the Search Retrieval squad, focusing on improving search relevance and key purchasing metrics. You will guide a 3-6 person team, collaborating with product and design, and shaping the roadmap within the Discover initiative for buyer experience.

You will report to the Senior Director of Engineering and be responsible for team wellbeing, delivery, and impact. The role emphasizes hybrid working, inclusion, and a strong curiosity about AI-driven

Qualifications

• Proven track record as Engineering Manager of high-performing teams.
• Experience leading teams in the Search domain and delivering impact.
• Collaborates with ML/Data Science, design and product partners.
• Strong ownership and delivery focus under changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver value and drive measurable results for the search domain.
• Lead a cross-functional team of engineers and enable high performance.
• Foster growth, provide feedback, and support career development.
• Collaborate with marketing, analytics, engineering, and product teams.
• Build an inclusive culture with emphasis on learning and improvement.

Skills

Engineering management

Search domain experience

ML & Data Science collaboration

Cross-functional collaboration

Full-stack capability

Ownership mindset

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder management

AI curiosity

Tools

OpenSearch

Elasticsearch

Vespa

Job description

Depop is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the Search Retrieval squad, focusing on improving search relevance and key purchasing metrics. You will guide a 3-6 person team, collaborating with product and design, and shaping the roadmap within the Discover initiative for buyer experience.

You will report to the Senior Director of Engineering and be responsible for team wellbeing, delivery, and impact. The role emphasizes hybrid working, inclusion, and a strong curiosity about AI-driven