Engineering Manager (Machine Learning Engineering)
About the role
Within the Data & Analytics team we help Tesco, our customers and the communities where we operate to get the most value from data. We build and run Tesco’s data platforms, we architect and engineer data onto these platforms, provide capabilities and tools to the analytics community across Tesco, and develop data products at scale.
As Software Development Manager in Data Science Engineering, within Data & Analytics, you’ll lead software development in one of Tesco’s most strategic technology areas. You’ll work with our software engineers, data scientists, product managers, systems engineers, and analytics professionals to build robust software products that deliver valuable outcomes for our customers. You will be responsible for the software throughout the lifecycle; we maintain a DevOps culture, employing continuous integration and delivery, supporting our code through to production and beyond.
In the Data and Analytics team, we focus on solving complex business problems enabling the use of data across Tesco and engineering data products that can be deployed at scale to our customers. Our work spans critical business areas including Stores, Online, Fulfilment, CRM and loyalty across the countries where we operate.
What is in it for you
Hybrid working
We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Tesco, we always welcome chats about different flexible working options. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.
This role requires you to be based in or near Kraków, as you will spend 60% (3 days) of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely.
Our benefits
Tesco is a diverse and exciting employer, dedicated to being #aplacetogeton, providing career-defining opportunities to all of our colleagues. If you choose to join our business, we will provide you with:
Up to 20% yearly salary bonus – based on both individual and business performance
Permanent contract from the go – as a sign of our trust in your abilities
Tax-deductible expenses (IP)
Private healthcare (LuxMed)
Cafeteria & Multisport
Additional 4 days of paid leave to support your well-being and family life
Increase in annual leave (from 20 to 25 days) for those not yet eligible for the full holiday entitlement
Learning opportunities – certified technical training and a learning platform (Udemy)
Back-to-school day – 1 day off for parents of primary school children
Fertility leave – up to 2 weeks of paid leave for IVF treatment
Sports activities with a personal trainer in the office
Referral bonus
MacBook as your work tool
If that sounds exciting, then we'd love to hear from you.
You will be responsible for
In this role you will:
Conduct performance assessments, provide feedback, and guide career development for team members
Mentor the development team, ensuring the implementation of best practices, design principles, and coding standards
Ensure processes and standards that enable high-quality software delivery
Communicate technical concepts effectively to non-technical stakeholders
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, shaping technical strategy and roadmap
Define project scopes, timelines, and ensure alignment with business goals
Monitor project progress, mitigate risks, and maintain alignment with enterprise standards
Foster innovation and explore new tools/methodologies
Inspire the team to deliver clean, efficient code based on industry standards
Create comprehensive technical documentation
Implement security tools (e.g., SonarQube, Snyk) and oversee adherence to security best practices
Manage application performance and asset monitoring (e.g., Splunk, New Relic) for seamless operation
You will need
Experience relevant for this job:
Experience with management of software engineering teams.
Track record of driving technical excellence and change.
Experience working in a global team distributed across multiple locations.
Very strong understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle.
Experience working with multiple software development methodologies including Scrum & Kanban.
ML engineering including feature engineering, versioning and packaging, model training and distribution.
Strong experience working with distributed computing frameworks.
Architecture of solutions to integrate Data Science products into client applications.
Enterprise integration patterns, microservice architectures and event sourcing.
Containerisation ecosystems and other resource, workflow and orchestration systems.
Experience of automation, configuration management, multi-cloud and hybridisation, IAAS and PAAS.
Skills relevant for the job:
Problem solving, analysis and computational skills. You are comfortable designing systems and reasoning about them. When tackling problems, you take a thorough and logical approach to solving them and you retain ownership through to resolution.
A high degree of emotional intelligence: you are aware of your own emotions, how you appear and can self-reflect on your actions. You can empathise with others and modify your behaviour and style accordingly.
Strategic thinking, with a demonstrable ability to see the big picture and articulate it in a way that drives action.
Customer focus. You can find the right balance between outcome delivery and technical excellence. You place the needs of our customers as the highest priority.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. You can communicate effectively and efficiently, knowing your audience and making an impact.
Team player who works collaboratively with other members of the team.
Ability to influence technical teams and senior stakeholders
Unsure if you fit all the criteria? Apply and give us the chance to evaluate your potential – you could be the perfect fit!
About us
Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues.
At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you.
Tesco is committed to celebrating diversity and everyone is welcome at Tesco. As a Disability Confident Employer, we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process, allowing candidates the opportunity to thrive and inform us of any reasonable adjustments they may require.
Want to get to know us better? Watch our team talk about our culture – YouTube
What our colleagues like the most at Tesco:
We develop our own products
We make an impact; large scale of operation
Accountability and respect are given to us
We cooperate and support each other
There are great colleagues who are divided into small teams here
We can develop and learn new things
Engineering Manager (Machine Learning Engineering)
Engineering Manager (Machine Learning Engineering)