ABOUT THE TEAM:

Our Nectar360 Media Agency team is on a mission to build a best-in-class Retail Media Network (RMN) — a transformative platform that empowers brands to reach and engage customers in smarter, more personalised ways across the full customer journey.
As part of Nectar360, a leader in loyalty and customer insight, we harness the power of Sainsbury’s rich first-party data and deep customer understanding to deliver targeted media campaigns across both physical and digital touchpoints — from in-store screens and point-of-sale to online display, sponsored product listings, and personalised emails.
We’re looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to join us on this journey — someone who can lead with vision, drive long-term strategy, and help shape the engineering foundations of a rapidly evolving and high-impact area of the business.
Learn more about Nectar360 here: Loyalty Insights & Media Services Agency - Nectar360

• You’ll lead the strategic direction, delivery, and performance of a cross-functional engineering team, ensuring alignment with business goals and the long-term vision of our Retail Media Network platform.
• You’ll be responsible for shaping and executing the engineering roadmap in close partnership with Product Managers and other stakeholders — taking full ownership of end-to-end product delivery, from discovery through to operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• As a line manager of managers and senior individual contributors, you’ll coach, mentor, and develop a high-performing, inclusive team. You’ll support career growth, nurture engineering talent, and ensure your team has the right structure, tools, and environment to thrive.
• You’ll play a hands-on role in building a world-class engineering culture — hiring diverse and talented individuals, fostering psychological safety, and encouraging a mindset of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
• You’ll drive engineering excellence by promoting modern, scalable practices (CI/CD, automation, testing, cloud-native architecture) and advocating for agile and lean methodologies that enable rapid, value-driven delivery.
• You’ll lead budgeting and resource planning across your initiatives, making informed decisions that balance cost, value, and long-term sustainability.
• You’ll ensure your products are reliable, secure, and well-managed — overseeing service performance, change management, and compliance with governance standards.
• As a senior leader, you’ll contribute to the wider engineering strategy at Sainsbury’s Tech, collaborating with peers to shape the future of our platforms, processes, and ways of working.