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Software Engineering Manager, Python, Ecommerce

Arc IT Recruitment
Posted 17 hours ago, valid for a month
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The role of Software Engineering Manager at a fast-growing digital marketplace in London offers a salary of circa £115k plus benefits.
  • The position requires a strong expertise in Python and Django, along with experience in an ecommerce environment.
  • Candidates should have hands-on experience with API development, microservices architecture, and ideally some frontend knowledge.
  • The role involves technical leadership, mentoring a team, and driving innovation while also being hands-on in development.
  • A passion for leadership and fostering a high-performing engineering culture is essential, along with a proven ability to scale systems and optimize performance.
Software Engineering Manager, Python, Ecommerce Circa £115k + BenefitsLondon | 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 RoleYou'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 pipelinesDevOps 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.

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