Engineering Manager - Web

Were building the next century of shoppingmaking it feel human, communal, and alive again.
E-commerce has spent decades optimizing for clicks, stripping away the trust, joy, and connection that once made shopping meaningful.As
Head of Engineering
, youll lead the technical evolution of Tilts core platform and infrastructure. Reporting directly to the CEO, youll be responsible for defining our engineering strategy, leading re-platforming initiatives, and preparing the organisation for the next generation of video and AI-powered innovation. Youll shape a modern engineering culture rooted in velocity, quality, and autonomyone that empowers teams to build delightful, performant experiences at scale.
This is a high-impact, executive-level role that offers the opportunity to directly influence Tilts future, both technically and culturally.Define Engineering Strategy
: Build, mentor, and retain diverse engineering teams across multiple locations, ensuring alignment, productivity, and career growth.Drive standards for quality, performance, and secure development across the stack.Accelerate AI Adoption
: Help shape and implement AI-assisted development workflows and product capabilities.Operational Leadership
: Set and track KPIs for velocity, uptime, code quality, and team health; continually optimise engineering workflows and tooling.Represent Engineering in company-wide decisions, external engagements, and investor conversations.Frontend:
VueJS, TypeScriptMobile:
Native iOS (Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit), Native Android (Kotlin, Jetpack Compose), with a shared KMP layerOther:
AWS, Vite, Webpack, GraphQL, Cypress, and moreStrong knowledge of modern frontend frameworks, particularly VueJSProven expertise with AWS services and IaCStrong foundation in database design and management, particularly with relational databases7+ years of engineering experience, with 23+ years in a senior leadership role at a high-growth startup (Series B+) or tech company- Deep knowledge of NodeJS, frontend frameworks and mobile platforms- Strong foundation in relational databases and schema design- Expertise with AWS services and Infrastructure-as-Code (CDK or similar)- Proven success leading engineering teams through scale, ambiguity, and rapid product iteration- Bonus skillsDeep experience with AWS Typescript CDKFamiliarity with NoSQL/Document DBs (e.g. Exposure to AWS Glue, DMS, or SageMakerWe offer a competitive salary package including:- MacBook + 500 office setup budget-29 days holiday in addition to UK bank holidays- Hybrid working - 3 days in the office inc. Mondays and Thursdays- Flexible hours as standard- As a fast-growing platform, we value innovation, autonomy, and rapid iteration. We''re building something unprecedented in the e-commerce space, and we need passionate people who share our vision of making fashion more accessible and enjoyable for everyone.We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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