Senior Engineering Manager

Location: Brighton (Hybrid)
Department: Technology
Position type: Full time, Permanent

We are MPB - the world's leading platform for photographers and videographers to buy, sell and trade used photo and video gear. With offices in Brighton, Brooklyn (New York) and Berlin, we're reshaping the way creatives access gear, by making it more sustainable, affordable, and accessible.

As part of our next phase of growth, we're looking for an experienced Senior Engineering Manager to join our high-performing, collaborative tech team and play a key role in shaping the future of MPB's engineering function.

As a Senior Engineering Manager, you'll drive both the technical delivery and people leadership of multiple cross-functional squads within our six-squad portfolio.

Partnering closely with our VP of Engineering, you'll balance short-term delivery excellence with long-term strategic transformation - particularly as we embrace the opportunities presented by AI.

Your focus will be on building empowered, high-performing teams; driving consistent technical standards; and delivering scalable, high-quality products that enable MPB's continued global growth.

This is a senior leadership role with visibility across the business - offering the opportunity to make a tangible impact on our engineering culture, delivery model, and technical vision.

• Lead multiple engineering squads to deliver consistently against product roadmaps and non-functional requirements

• Partner with Product Managers, Agile Delivery Managers, and Lead Engineers to ensure delivery is predictable, collaborative, and aligned

• Set and enforce consistent engineering standards and quality expectations across teams

• Support architectural consistency and codebase health alongside our Architecture and Lead Engineering community

• Act as a visible champion for modern engineering practices, including AI-assisted development and testing tools

• Mentor and develop engineers and emerging leaders through structured development plans

• Drive technical hiring, workforce planning, and succession development to build organisational resilience

• Represent MPB's engineering culture internally and externally, helping elevate our brand as a destination for world-class engineers
  

You'll bring a blend of technical depth, people leadership, and delivery excellence. You know how to balance innovation with execution and can inspire teams to deliver great outcomes.

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• Proven experience leading multiple agile squads in a fast-paced environment

• A strong technical foundation and the ability to engage credibly in architectural discussions

• A track record of building inclusive, high-performing teams with a focus on trust and continuous improvement

• Solid understanding of modern engineering practices - CI/CD, test automation, observability, and cloud-native infrastructure (e.g. GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform)

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders alike

• Experience adopting or driving AI-enabled engineering practices (highly desirable)

We are MPB, the largest global platform for used photography and videography equipment. Our platform transforms the way that people buy, sell and trade in photo and video kit. MPB is a destination for everyone, whether you've just discovered your passion for visual storytelling or you're already a pro.

We recognise the benefit of inclusive practices to better build a diverse community here at MPB. Our commitment to ensuring inclusion fuels and connects us as one with the diverse community of visual storytellers that we serve.

MPB customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of family makeup, race, sexuality, religion, gender identity, disability or age. At MPB, every employee has the opportunity to make an impact and grow.

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• 1 wellbeing day off per year
• 5% employer contributory pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Access to EAP with a range of employee discounts
• Buzzing social calendar
• Dog friendly workplace
• Bespoke Learning Management System - the MPB 'Learning Lab' with access thousands of free courses to upskill in any areas you'd like; whether personally or professionally
• 2 volunteer days per year for charity which aligns with MPB values, and of your choosing