Jobs, fresher vacancy - Engineering Manager, Martech • UK

Company: Depop Limited

UK

Company DescriptionDepop is the community-powered circular fashion marketplace where anyone can buy, sell and discover desirable secondhand fashion. With a community of over 35 million users, Depop is on a mission to make fashion circular, redefining fashion consumption. Founded in 2011, the company is headquartered in London, with offices in New York and Manchester, and in 2021 became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Etsy. Find out more at www.depop.com Our mission is to make fashion circular and to create an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome, no matter who they are or where they’re from. Just as our platform connects people globally, we believe our workplace should reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. We thrive on the power of different perspectives and experiences, knowing they drive innovation and bring us closer to our users. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, providing employment opportunities without regard to age, ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy or maternity, marriage and civil partnership, or any other protected status. We’re continuously evolving our recruitment processes to ensure fairness and are open to accommodating any needs you might have.If, due to a disability, you need adjustments to complete the application, please let us know by sending an email with your name, the role to which you would like to apply, and the type of support you need to complete the application to adjustments@depop.com. For any other non-disability related questions, please reach out to our Talent Partners. In 2025 our ambition is to be a high-performing, delivery-focused organisation and the best engineering organisation for those who value meaningful career growth. We are looking for a UK based Engineering Manager to run one of Depop’s most cross-functional teams and high impact teams - Martech. You will be expected to help guide your team while delivering a contribution to its impact and strategic roadmap, and be part of shaping our engineering culture of high performance and high compassion. As an Engineering Manager at Depop, you will be responsible for the success, wellbeing and effectiveness of the team. You will work alongside a Product Manager with domain expertise as part of our wider Growth initiative focusing specifically around our Martech capabilities to improve paid marketing efforts.You will manage all engineers in the team and be responsible for creating and executing on the team's roadmap. You’ll report to the Senior Engineering Manager in the Growth pillar. ResponsibilitiesDeliver Value and Drive Results: Ensure your team delivers high-quality solutions that meet business needs, while maintaining a strong focus on delivery and creating measurable value.Lead and Support Your Team: Manage a cross-functional team of 3-6 engineers, ensuring they are happy, motivated, and set up for success. While encouraged to stay hands-on, your primary focus will be on enabling the team to perform and deliver at their best.Foster Growth and Feedback: Be accountable for the team's performance and the career growth of its members, providing regular feedback, guidance and coaching through 1:1s and continuous support.Collaborate Across Functions: Partner closely with marketing, analytics, engineering, product to align on goals, define priorities, and ensure smooth cross-functional collaboration.Build an Inclusive Culture: Advocate for team health, inclusion, and diversity, while fostering a respectful and empowering environment that encourages continuous learning and improvement.QualificationsYou’ll be an excellent fit if you have: A proven track record as an Engineering manager of growing and building high-performing engineers, teams, and processes.Have good MarTech domain knowledge, with an understanding of the advertising ecosystem, including product catalogues, ad conversion data, targeting and measurement, as well as the changing privacy and compliance landscape.Have a data engineering background, or working experience with data technologies such as Databricks, Spark, Kafka, SQL and Airflow. Have a strong sense of ownership and track record of delivery. You get huge satisfaction from tackling complex and ambitious problems, and delivering the highest quality features.Strong decision making skills, based on the data available in the face of ambiguous or changing priorities and goals, with preference towards simplicity and a strong bias towards delivery.Strong stakeholder management skills, able to collaborate with cross-disciplinary stakeholders with varying goals to achieve great results that satisfy all requirements.Know how to drive positive interactions throughout your team and drive positive change.You align with our “Depop DNA” - showing up for the community, having each other's backs, acting with purpose while having sustainability and cost in mind through thinking thrift.Bonus points if:You are familiar with any one of the following technologies : Scala, Python Swift ( iOS), React or Typescript.You are familiar with observability, tracking and data pipeline tools and methodologiesAdditional InformationHealth + Mental WellbeingPMI and cash plan healthcare access with BupaSubsidised counselling and coaching with Self SpaceCycle to Work scheme with options from Evans or the Green Commute InitiativeEmployee Assistance Programme (EAP) for 24/7 confidential supportMental Health First Aiders across the business for support and signpostingWork/Life Balance:25 days annual leave with option to carry over up to 5 days1 company-wide day off per quarterImpact hours: Up to 2 days additional paid leave per year for volunteeringFully paid 4 week sabbatical after completion of 5 years of consecutive service with Depop, to give you a chance to recharge or do something you love.Flexible Working: MyMode hybrid-working model with Flex, Office Based, and Remote options *role dependantAll offices are dog-friendlyAbility to work abroad for 4 weeks per year in UK tax treaty countriesFamily Life:18 weeks of paid parental leave for full-time regular employeesIVF leave, shared parental leave, and paid emergency parent/carer leaveLearn + Grow:Budgets for conferences, learning subscriptions, and moreMentorship and programmes to upskill employeesYour Future:Life Insurance (financial compensation of 3x your salary)Pension matching up to 6% of qualifying earningsDepop Extras:Employees enjoy free shipping on their Depop sales within the UK.Special milestones are celebrated with gifts and rewards!