Engineering Manager "FrontEnd"

Job Description

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VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value for customers by delivering intelligent solutions through Talent, Technology & Transformation.
As the largest shared services organisation in the global telco industry with 30,000 FTE, our portfolio of next-generation solutions and services are designed in partnership with customers across Vodafone Group, local markets, and partner markets to simplify and drive growth. With our strategic partner Accenture, we work alongside our Vodafone customers, other Telco and tech companies to drive transformation, meet the challenges of our industry and ensure we stay relevant and resilient. This partnership is a unique, industry-first model which brings together the best of in-house and 3rd party capability.
We work with customers across 28 countries from 10 VOIS locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK, Germany, Ireland, and with a network of teams in Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and Portugal.
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What you’ll do

We are seeking an experienced engineering leader to provide strategic and hands-on technical direction for large-scale frontend engineering teams delivering digital solutions across major European markets. This role focuses on leading leaders, shaping frontend architecture, driving engineering excellence, and enabling high-performing teams to deliver scalable, secure, and user-centred digital applications.Lead and oversee multiple frontend engineering teams and squads, ensuring alignment with business priorities and delivery outcomes at scaleAct as the technical lead-of-leads, setting frontend architecture, standards, tooling, and engineering practices across teamsGuide and support people managers and technical leads in performance management, career development, and organisational designDrive the delivery of high-quality, production-grade frontend applications with strong focus on performance, usability, maintainability, and reliabilityTake accountability for frontend architecture and infrastructure, including ReactJS, Next.js, TypeScript, CI/CD pipelines, environment management, deployment processes, and cloud integrationEmbed strong engineering practices across testing, automation, static analysis, quality gates, and secure codingIdentify and leverage emerging AI technologies to improve development productivity, code quality, security, and team effectivenessFoster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, innovation, and proactive problem-solving across large engineering organisationsNavigate complex stakeholder environments, providing clear communication, coaching, and informed decision-making

Who you are

An experienced software engineering professional with extensive background in frontend development and large-scale technical leadershipProven experience leading other leaders and managing large engineering organisations, including performance management, hiring, coaching, and organisational growthStrong expertise in modern frontend technologies and frameworks, with deep understanding of scalable system design and architectureConfident in setting technical direction while balancing pragmatism, delivery needs, and long-term sustainabilitySkilled in building inclusive, engaged, and high-performing teams through effective communication, empathy, and structured leadershipComfortable working across complex environments with multiple stakeholders, markets, and delivery priorities

Not a perfect fit?

Concerned you may not meet every requirement? Vodafone is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align exactly with every aspect of the job description, you are encouraged to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or another opportunity, and the recruitment team will support you in exploring where your skills fit best.

What's in it for you

Opportunity to lead strategic engineering initiatives across major Vodafone markets.A collaborative environment that values innovation, autonomy and engineering best practices.Exposure to cutting-edge cloud technologies and modern automation frameworks.A culture that supports continuous learning, growth and career acceleration.The ability to influence engineering standards, architecture decisions and delivery models at scale.

Who we are

At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this.
We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.
With us, you can truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.