Engineering Manager, Guest & Host

Responsibilities

• Explore, shape, and develop new product experiences alongside Design and Product partners, from ideation through implementation at scale.
• Lead investments in technical capabilities that enable product innovation.
• Collaborate with engineers to plan and sequence feature and capability delivery, making trade-offs, communicating plans, and celebrating launches.
• Partner with peer engineering teams to integrate features across product areas.
• Strengthen partnerships with Engineering, Design, and Product stakeholders to turn ambitious concepts into product experiences.
• Recruit and develop engineering talent through meaningful one-on-ones and tailored career development plans.
• Foster an inclusive culture that encourages collaboration, technical excellence, innovation, calculated risk-taking, and product thinking.

Requirements

• 5+ years of engineering management experience.
• 9+ years of relevant software development industry experience in a fast-paced technology environment.
• Deep expertise in backend systems and complex data modeling for large-scale consumer applications.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• End-to-end, product-oriented mindset that transcends team boundaries.
• Strong judgment when balancing short-term business needs with long-term technical quality.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to find common ground across teams with conflicting goals and priorities.

Compensation and Benefits

• United Kingdom annual base pay range: £120,000–£150,000 GBP.
• The role may be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.
• Base pay depends on factors including training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and market demands.