Engineering Manager – Mobile Platform

London
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Engineering Manager – Mobile Platform

London

The Team

As Deliveroo scales rapidly, we’re looking for Engineering Managers to lead, build, and grow teams of world-class engineers. Our teams are solving unique and difficult problems and you will be responsible for their technical execution and impact through ambiguity.

We're looking for Engineering Managers to manage both local and remote teams, with management experience at all levels of experience, from managing one or two teams to leading at a group level.

This role is based in our London office, with the requirement to be in the office at least 3 days a week. You will report into a Senior Engineering Manager

The role:

  • As a manager you will lead one or more teams of Backend, iOS, Android, and/or Web Engineers, building our first-ever server-driven UI components

  • Improve our build, test, and release processes for mobile apps

  • Liaise with a number of product designers, managers in addition to engineering managers and engineers themselves to achieve the right solution and the right outcomes

  • Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including vendors

  • Contribute to project goals and continue to support and mentor your team

  • Guide the technical strategy of your team across iOS and Android

  • Enable your team to hit targets for group-level goals and metrics

  • Contribute to code reviews and be willing to write code, if needed

  • Build dashboards (DataDog, snowflake, looker, etc), if needed

  • Grow a diverse, accomplished group of engineers, gaining fantastic exposure to scaling a tech team at a unique pace

  • Create a learning environment for your team and act as a mentor for engineers and up-and-coming leaders

  • Become instrumental in improving and implementing processes and values that scale

  • Provide technical mentorship to engineers building and deploying large-scale projects internationally

  • Work with teams across product, design, operations, and more

    Why Deliveroo

    Our mission is to transform the way you shop and eat, bringing the neighbourhood to your door by connecting consumers, restaurants, shops and riders. We are transforming the way the world eats and shops by making access to food and products more convenient and enjoyable. We give people the opportunity to buy what they want, as they want it, when and where they want it.

    We are a technology-driven company at the forefront of the most rapidly expanding industry in the world. We are still a small team, making a very large impact, and looking to answer some of the most interesting questions out there. We move fast, value autonomy and ownership, and we are always looking for new ideas.

    Workplace & Benefits

    At Deliveroo we know that people are the heart of the business and we prioritise their welfare. Benefits differ by country, but we offer many benefits in areas including healthcare, well-being, parental leave, pensions, and generous annual leave allowances, including time off to support a charitable cause of your choice. Benefits are country-specific, please ask your recruiter for more information.

    Diversity

    At Deliveroo, we believe a great workplace is one that represents the world we live in and how beautifully diverse it can be. That means we have no judgement when it comes to any one of the things that make you who you are - your gender, race, sexuality, religion or a secret aversion to coriander. All you need is a passion for (most) food and a desire to be part of one of the fastest-growing businesses in a rapidly growing industry.

    We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in all aspects of our hiring process. We recognise that some candidates may require adjustments to apply for a position or fairly participate in the interview process. If you require any adjustments, please don't hesitate to let us know. We will make every effort to provide the necessary adjustments to ensure you have an equitable opportunity to succeed

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