Senior / Engineering Manager

Our Journey

ShopBack began in 2014 as a late-night spark of inspiration between Henry and Joel — not just to build a Cashback platform, but to reimagine how brands and consumers connect. As former advertisers, they understood the limitations of traditional marketing, and saw an opportunity to deliver more value on both sides. That idea quickly turned into action, and the first prototype was built over a weekend with the other co-founders. Today, ShopBack serves over 50 million users across 13 markets, partners with 20,000+ merchants, and powers over half a million transactions daily. We're building The World’s Most Rewarding Way to Shop — and looking for bold, driven individuals to join us.

About the role:

We're searching for a senior engineering leader with a keen understanding of product development to lead an outstanding team of engineers as we scale for future expansion.

You'll create a team vision and an engineering roadmap to help the team deliver on several products and engineering projects. You will demonstrate ShopBack leadership ideals, contribute to our wonderful culture, and build strong relationships at all levels of the company.

Your Adventure Ahead

• Be a role model of the ShopBack culture.
• Balance multiple businesses and product priorities to deliver maximal impact.
• Develop an engineering strategy that places our systems in a position to scale and innovate in the future.
• Build a team of top engineering talent that is high-performing, inclusive, and diverse.
• Form strong, trusted relationships with Product Managers, Engineering Leadership, and Business Stakeholders.
• Help your team grasp priorities and provide context to help them make better decisions by assisting them in understanding priorities and providing context.
• Drive success in a flat company with few processes and a strong focus on individual accountability.
• Understand the business and develop domain expertise in relevant functions.

Essentials to Succeed

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of experience leading an engineering team.
• A proven track record of developing high-performing teams capable of solving complex problems and delivering elegant, scalable solutions.
• Demonstrated use of Generative AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Cursor) to develop new or improve workflows, enhance productivity, and drive efficiency at scale.
• Experience leading engineering teams and delving into technical details to assist the team in making decisions that result in efficient, flexible, scalable systems.
• Capability to attract, develop, and retain top engineering talent.
• Interactions with senior leadership require executive presence.
• You are an excellent communicator with exceptional listening skills and the ability to see the big picture and effectively communicate it at all levels.
• You successfully influence product direction as a thought partner to your business stakeholders. Product Managers actively seek out your ideas (PMs). You can take a conceptual idea and turn it into a test that is both feasible and meets business requirements.

ShopBackers' DNA

Grit - We tackle all challenges head-on, working together to solve problems and achieve success.

Hunger - We value hard work, and having relentless drive.

Speed - We move fast and have a bias for action, all to deliver maximum impact.

Impact - We focus on results, always aiming for the best possible outcomes and timelines.

Growth - We embrace a growth mindset, constantly striving to learn, improve, and excel in our roles.

Exclusively for ShopBackers

Career progression paths and opportunities to take on greater challenges that help you realise your ambitions.

Be part of a winning team on a journey to global scale.

Competitive compensation based on your performance.

Candid, open, and collaborative culture where feedback is valued, for everyone to grow and improve every day.

Work-From-Anywhere benefit to enable you to thrive personally and professionally.

ShopBack is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. Join our team and help us make a difference!

We are committed to protecting your data and ensuring fairness in our recruitment process. We may use automated tools, including AI, to help our team screen applications, match candidates to roles, generate interview notes, and review assessments. These tools assist our recruiters and interviewers and they do not make final hiring decisions. If an assessment is part of your process, we may (with your consent) capture screen activity and/or webcam images during the test to help verify test integrity. We do not use AI to infer your emotions or sensitive traits. We process personal data lawfully, securely, and transparently in line with applicable data-protection laws and our commitment to fair employment. You can ask questions or exercise your rights including to request human review or to challenge an outcome by contacting dpo@shopback.com__.