Senior Engineering Manager - 9-10 month FTC

Remote Worker LTD.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Moonpig Group is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead engineering teams on a fixed-term maternity cover contract of around 9–10 months, with availability to start in November 2026. The role is based in Manchester or London with hybrid work (1–2 days per week) and offers a competitive salary and benefits.

You’ll provide people and technical leadership across the Top of Funnel area, coach engineers, and partner with Product, Design and Engineering Leads to shape roadmaps and technical

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Provide people and technical leadership across teams within Top of Funnel, helping shape engineering direction.
• Coach engineers, foster an inclusive and collaborative environment, and support growth.
• Partner with Product, Design and Engineering Leads to shape roadmaps and make thoughtful technical decisions.
• Contribute to architecture discussions and empower engineers to own delivery and quality.

Job description

We’re the Moonpig Group – home to Moonpig, Greetz, Red Letter Days and Buyagift – and we’re on a mission to make people feel loved, celebrated and remembered. Whether it’s a card that gets them laughing out loud or a gift that makes their day, we help people stay close, no matter the miles. We’re proud to be leading the online gifting revolution, with brilliant products, clever tech and a whole lot of heart. Our platform makes it easy to create moments that matter – packed with personal touches and delivered with care. We’re not just about selling cards or gifts – we’re here to spread joy, spark smiles and make every celebration feel extra special. And with values that guide how we work and support one another, we’ve built a place where people (and ideas) can truly thrive. If you’re looking to make an impact, bring your spark and be part of something meaningful – we’d love to have you on the team.

Senior Engineering Manager – Maternity Cover | Manchester or London – Hybrid (1–2 days per week) | Competitive Salary + Benefits

About the Role

We’re looking for a Senior Engineering Manager to join Moonpig on a fixed-term maternity cover contract of around 9–10 months, with availability to start in November 2026.

You’ll provide people and technical leadership across teams within our Top of Funnel area, helping millions of customers navigate, discover and explore Moonpig’s product catalogue. It’s a role for someone who enjoys building strong engineering teams while staying connected to the technology, product direction and decisions that shape what we build.

People leadership will be a big part of your role. You’ll coach and support engineers, foster an inclusive and collaborative environment, and help people grow their skills, confidence and ownership. Alongside this, you’ll partner closely with Product, Design and Engineering Leads to shape roadmaps, explore opportunities and make thoughtful decisions about our technical direction.

You’ll stay close enough to the technology to contribute meaningfully to conversations around architecture, engineering quality and delivery, while empowering engineers to make decisions at the right level.