Director of Engineering (They/She/He)

If you’re here, it’s because you’re looking for an exciting ride. 

A ride that will fuel up your ambitions to take on a new challenge and stretch yourself beyond your comfort zone. 

We’ll deliver a non-vanilla culture built on talent, where we work to amplify the impact on millions of people, paving the way forward together. 

Not your usual app. We are the fastest-growing multi-category app connecting millions of users with businesses, and couriers, offering on-demand services from more than 170,000 local restaurants, grocers and supermarkets, and high street retail stores. We operate in more than 1500 cities across 23 countries. 

Together we revolutionise the way people connect with their everyday needs, from delivering essentials to connecting our ecosystem of users through innovative solutions powered by technology. For us, every day is filled with purpose.

What makes our ride unique? 

🤝 Our culture and strong values. 

💪 Our career development philosophy. 

🤝 Our commitment to being a force for good. 

We have a vision: Building the largest marketplace in your city, to give access to anything in minutes. And this is where your ride starts.

YOUR MISSION

As a Director of Engineering at Glovo, you will take full ownership of a cluster, which is a complex technical domain consisting of at least 40+ engineers, with a direct reporting line of 3–6 Engineering Managers and up to 2 Principal Engineers. You will have significant impact at the cluster level, as well as influence across Glovo and Delivery Hero’s broader tech organization, working closely with Product, Data, Business, Operations and C-level stakeholders.

You are a strategic, people-first leader who combines deep technical understanding, business acumen, and a strong leadership philosophy to drive impact at scale.

THE JOURNEY

Leadership & People Management

• Lead a cluster with ~40+ engineers through 3–6 direct EMs, fostering high-performing teams.

• Build and adapt your leadership framework to suit organizational needs as they evolve.

• Provide continuous performance management and meaningful 360° feedback.

• Ensure clarity of managerial expectations across your teams and alignment with company OKRs.

• Create an inclusive, engaging, and purpose-driven culture within your cluster.

Business Awareness & Strategic Goal Setting

• Partner closely with Operations and Product leaders to drive business outcomes.

• Use data-driven approaches to identify issues, assess impact, and define strategic responses.

• Maintain transparency with your teams, providing rich context around priorities and decisions.

• Understand core business and financial concepts to align engineering investments with business value.

• Build, communicate, and execute your cluster’s strategy and OKRs in alignment with company goals.

Delivery & Stakeholder Engagement

• Own communication and alignment with global and local stakeholders, including C-level representation of your Cluster’s objectives and achievements.

• Govern cluster-level budgeting and resource allocation effectively.

• Ensure visibility and synchronization across initiatives within and beyond your cluster.

Technical Strategy & Operational Excellence

• Drive architectural direction, technical quality, and operational maturity in your area.

• Lead the implementation of best practices for incident handling, system design, security, and performance.

• Build future-ready infrastructure and application architecture that balances scalability, maintainability, and cost efficiency.

• Establish and enforce engineering excellence standards across your domain.

Global Collaboration & Engineering Citizenship

• Champion initiatives that drive collaboration across Glovo and the broader Delivery Hero ecosystem.

• Helping harmonize practices between Glovo and DH tech teams.

• Foster a culture of transparency, open communication, and learning from both success and failure.

• Proactively identify cross-domain gaps and lead initiatives that elevate engineering practices globally.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE RIDE

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 5+ years in engineering leadership roles.
  
  
• Proven track record in leading multi-team organizations (~40+ engineers) in complex technical domains.
  
  
• Deep understanding of engineering and product strategy, architecture, operational excellence, and cross-functional execution.
  
  
• Strong command of cloud infrastructure, scalable system design, and cost optimization techniques.
  
  
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  
  
• Experience in high-growth environments, ideally within B2C platforms or marketplaces.
  
  
• Solid understanding of business fundamentals and financial frameworks.
  
  
• Experience working in a global/multicultural tech organization is a strong plus.

Individuals representing diverse profiles, and abilities, encompassing various genders, ethnicities, and backgrounds, are less likely to apply for this role if they do not possess solid experience in 100% of these areas. Even if it seems you don't meet our musts don't let it stop you, we are all about finding the best talent out there! Skills can be learned, and embracing diversity is invaluable.

We believe driven talent deserves:

• 🌟 An enticing equity plan that lets you own a piece of the action.
• 💪 Top-notch private health insurance to keep you at your peak.
• 🍔 Monthly Glovo credit to satisfy your cravings!
• 💳 Discounts on transportation, food, and even kindergarten expenses.
• 🏊 Discounted gym memberships to keep you energized.
• 🏖️ Extra time off, the freedom to work from home two days a week, and the opportunity to work from anywhere for up to three weeks a year!
• 👪 Enhanced parental leave, and office-based nursery.
• 🧠 Online therapy and wellbeing benefits to ensure your mental well-being.

Here at Glovo, we thrive on diversity, we believe it enhances our teams, products, and culture. We know that the best ideas come from a mashup of brilliant diverse minds. This is why we are committed to providing equal opportunities to talent from all backgrounds - all genders, racial/diverse backgrounds, abilities, ages, sexual orientations and all other unique characteristics that make you YOU. We will encourage you to bring your authentic self to work, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels heard. 

Feel free to note your pronouns in your application (e.g., she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc).

So, ready to take the wheel and make this the ride of your life? 

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