Engineering Manager, Payments

Engineering Manager, Payments (UK)

Depop is a peer‑to‑peer circular fashion marketplace that connects millions of buyers and sellers worldwide. We are looking for a UK‑based Engineering Manager to lead one of our two Payments squads, responsible for a range of financial flows including wallet balances, re‑spend, withdrawals, refunds, seller onboarding, and tax capture.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the team delivers high‑quality solutions that meet business needs while maintaining a strong focus on delivery and measurable value.
• Lead and support a cross‑functional team of 3–7 engineers (Backend and iOS), keeping them motivated and set up for success.
• Coach and guide team members through regular 1:1s and continuous feedback, fostering growth and career development.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Marketing, Ops, Analytics, and Engineering to align on goals, define priorities, and ensure smooth cross‑functional collaboration.
• Advocate for an inclusive culture, promoting team health, diversity, and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as an Engineering Manager building high‑performing teams and processes.
• Strong Backend engineering background (preferably on the JVM) with experience leading from a technical perspective.
• Experience in Fulfilment or Payments, including integration with vendors such as Stripe or PayPal.
• Ability to drive delivery across full‑stack, bridging Backend and Front‑end to uphold high engineering standards.
• Strong decision‑making skills based on data, a bias toward simplicity, and ability to manage stakeholders with varying priorities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and interpersonal skills that inspire collaboration and positive outcomes.
• Bonus: familiarity with Scala, Java, or TypeScript; experience with observability, tracking, and data pipelines; prior work in an app‑first business.

Benefits

• Health, mental wellbeing, and medical coverage with Bupa and a PMi plan.
• Subsidised counselling, coaching, and 24/7 confidential support through the Employee Assistance Programme.
• 25 days annual leave (5 days can be carried over) and up to 2 days paid volunteer leave per year.
• Fully paid 4‑week sabbatical after 5 consecutive years.
• Flexible working model (hybrid, office‑based, remote) based on role requirements.
• Paid parental leave: 20 weeks for birth parents, 12 weeks for non‑birth parents, plus IVF, shared, and emergency leave.
• Learning budget and bi‑annual development chats.
• Life insurance (3× salary), pension matching up to 6% of base salary, and other perks such as free in‑office shop access and a packing station.

We’re a proud equal‑opportunity employer, providing employment opportunities without regard to age, ethnicity, religion, belief, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy or maternity, marriage or civil partnership, or any other protected status. We are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace and will accommodate any needs you may have.

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