Engineering Manager - Supply Chain (m/f/d)

The future looks like you

With over 1,300 stores in 17 European countries and more than 25,000 employees, C&A is one of Europe’s leading fashion retailers. Every day, C&A welcomes millions of visitors to its stores in Europe and to its online shop. We are driven by our values and the belief that affordable and high-quality fashion is not contradictory to caring for people & the planet. We are always forward thinking and acting to develop our business and innovate the industry. This is your chance to join the C&A team as an Engneering Manager in our Supply Chain area!

Our Engineers are responsible for building and maintaining the components and integrations of our software products, as well as operating them in production. The ideal candidate for this position is passionate about developing software, people, and teams, is experienced with modern software technologies and frameworks, has a strong passion for delivering exceptional user experiences, and has a commitment to continuous learning and improvement. Engineers are the backbone of the C&A organization, creating and developing the tools needed for the business units to meet their goals.

Your responsibilities

• Leading, coaching, and developing one or more cross-functional engineering teams to drive goals and objectives
• Establishing and maintaining a positive and productive work environment that fosters teamwork, creativity, and collaboration
• Fostering engineering and operational excellence within your team(s), as well as identifying training opportunities and career development strategies
• Building engineering capabilities within the team to ensure engineering and operational best practices
• Pairing with the Product Manager and Product Designer to steer the team’s roadmap
• Staying up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends, evaluating their potential impact on the company's products and services

What you bring

• Relevant multi-year Engineering Management or a similar technical leadership role experience, where you were responsible for software products from development to production
• Leading with humility and empathy, mentoring others, as well as posessing the ability to effectively delegate
• Strong communication skills and demonstrated ability to present complex technical information in a clear, and concise manner to a variety of audiences
• Ability to split large features into smaller deliverables to deliver value as early and as often as possible
• Great passion for technology and software development

Great to have

• Experience in designing and implementing microservices in a complex ecosystem (Java, Kotlin, SpringBoot, AWS)
• Experience with frontend technologies (Typescript, React, Tailwind)
• Experience with message brokers and databases (RabbitMQ, Kafka, PostgresSQL)
• Experience with effective ways to leverage GenAI in software delivery

What we offer

This is an opportunity for you to join us on a truly exciting transformation journey, where you’ll be able to leave footprints that last and contribute significantly to our vision. As well as knowing that you played a key part in the evolution of one of Europe’s most recognizable retail brands, you will also enjoy:

• Countless learning and development opportunities via our C&A academy
• Access to a Partner Discount Scheme
• An employee discount of 20% in C&A stores
• 30 days' vacation
• Corporate pension scheme
• Mental health and wellness program
• An exciting job in an international and inspirational working environment
• A positive working atmosphere and a talented team with an open feedback culture