Job Description

About the role
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.
Main 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.

You will need

• 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.

What's in it for you
At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye test when you spend 50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend 50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A great holiday package

Skills Required