As the first Engineering Manager at this profitable food marketplace, you will lead the transition from a small squad to a high-performing engineering organization. Reporting directly to the CTO, you will own delivery, recruitment, and technical strategy. This is a unique opportunity to shape the engineering culture and scale a proven, bootstrapped platform.
Engineering Manager at profitable food-tech marketplace
Join a profitable, bootstrapped food-tech marketplace as their first Engineering Manager. Working directly with the CTO, you will have the autonomy to build the engineering function from scratch, hiring and scaling the team to 10+ people. This is a rare chance to shape the technical culture and roadmap of a proven platform that's already serving world-leading companies. Perfect for a hands-on leader who thrives on delivery and mentorship.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
Not Disclosed
Company
Confidential company
Role overview
About the company
Profitable food-tech marketplace
What you will do
- Manage and grow a team of software engineers, scaling the squad from 2 to 10 people over the next year.
- Own the end-to-end agile delivery process, including sprint planning, architecture reviews, and technical roadmapping.
- Partner with product and commercial leaders to ship impactful features for a high-traffic marketplace platform.
Who this is a fit for
- 3+ years of experience managing engineering teams of 5-10 people with a focus on mentorship and delivery.
- Strong technical background in web technologies, specifically TypeScript, Node.js, and modern cloud infrastructure.
- Proven track record of hiring and developing talent in fast-paced startup or scale-up environments.
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Why this role is remarkable
- Lead the engineering function from the ground up as the first management hire in a high-growth environment.
- Join a rare, profitable, and bootstrapped company that is already trusted by major global organizations.
- Directly influence the technical roadmap and organizational structure while working closely with an experienced CTO.
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