Commerce Built for Passion
EQL is the first of its kind, building commerce for brands that don't just have customers, they have fans.
Passion surrounds products, but traditional experiences go off the rails with lackluster experience – sites crashing, bad actors, empty carts.
We're on a mission to build the world's first and fairest launch platform for both fans and retailers.
Our platform helps global brands and retailers maximize high-intensity retail moments with hype-scale infrastructure, bot and scammer detection, and robust checkout management.
About EQL
EQL is a place where people can thrive and bring their whole selves to work while solving cool challenges.
We know we'll win by building a company of talented, curious people to help us tackle gnarly hurdles.
The Role
We're looking for an Engineering Manager to lead a small group of engineers building our Retailer-facing platform.
You'll contribute to technical design and decision-making while enabling your team to move quickly, solve meaningful customer problems, and deliver with excellence.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and support a team of Engineers working on EQL's Retailer-facing platform
* Provide architectural guidance and hands-on support as a technical leader
* Steer the team through technical delivery, balancing speed, quality, and long-term maintainability
* Ensure platform availability, performance, and security; oversee incident management as needed
* Champion robust engineering practices and foster a culture of ownership, growth, and collaboration
Product Leadership & Strategy
* Lead the creation of Product Briefs that define problem spaces, proposed solutions, customer benefits, and success metrics
* Collaborate with Design and other stakeholders to ensure solutions are intuitive, usable, and aligned with user needs
* Define and track success metrics, ensuring product impact is measurable and actionable
* Drive a lean, experiment-driven approach, shipping incrementally and learning from feedback
Cross-functional Collaboration
* Partner with Marketing, Product, Design, and other Engineering leaders to deliver impactful features and scalable systems
* Clearly communicate technical and product decisions to stakeholders across the company
* Bring a technical perspective to prioritisation and planning, bridging the gap between product ideas and engineering realities
* Help bridge the gap between business goals and technical execution, surfacing constraints and opportunities early
* Ensure engineers have the context and clarity to build effectively and make smart trade-offs
Team Enablement and Culture
* Create a team environment where engineers are engaged, supported, and thriving
* Foster a team culture of collaboration, ownership, and continuous improvement
* Mentor and coach team members to develop problem-solving skills, broaden technical knowledge, develop product thinking skills, and support career growth
What We Look For
We focus on hiring values-aligned people because we believe the right person can learn everything to be successful in their role.
* Experience building and leading high-performing engineering teams in nimble, product-led environments
* Excellent technical aptitude across tools, frameworks, languages, and best practices
* Deep understanding of software engineering principles and best practices
* Strong knowledge of cloud-based architectures, with practical experience building reliable and scalable applications
* A product mindset, caring about the 'why' behind the work
* Comfortable operating in fast-moving environments, navigating ambiguity, and executing with urgency
What We Offer
* Equity in EQL
* Competitive compensation
* Flexible work environment
* Generous time off
* We welcome the whole team, including their furry friends