Software Engineering Manager, Python, Ecommerce
Circa £115k + Benefits
London | Hybrid
  
Our fast-growing digital marketplace client is looking for an Engineering Manager to drive technical excellence, mentor a talented team, and build scalable, high-performance solutions in a dynamic environment.
  
The Role
You'll play a key role in shaping technology, ensuring high-quality software development, and driving innovation. This is a hands-on position where you'll actively contribute to coding while leading a small team of developers.
  
What You’ll Do

• Hands-on Development – Design, develop, and maintain backend and frontend solutions using Python, Django, and modern web technologies.
• Technical Leadership – Lead and mentor a team of developers, providing guidance on best practices, reviewing code, and fostering a culture of technical excellence.
• Project Ownership – Work closely with Product Managers to define priorities, plan sprints, and deliver high-impact projects.
• Innovation & Scalability – Identify and implement new technologies and tools to improve efficiency, performance, and scalability.
• Platform Growth – Drive improvements in e-commerce integrations, multi-retailer checkout, and backend performance to support increasing order volumes.

  
What’s Needed

• Strong expertise in Python and Django.
• Experience working in an Ecommerce environment.
• Hands-on experience with API development and microservices architecture.
• Frontend knowledge (HTML, CSS, JavaScript/jQuery) is a plus.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps principles, and cloud technologies.
• Proven ability to scale systems, optimize performance, and solve complex problems.
• Previous e-commerce experience is highly desirable.
• Passion for leadership, mentoring, and fostering a high-performing engineering culture.

  
Sound like you? Please get your details to us ASAP.