Director of Software Engineering

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August 20

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Emma – The Sleep Company

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Wellness • eCommerce • AR/VR

Emma – The Sleep Company is a company dedicated to enhancing people's sleep with innovative technologies and developments. Originally founded to improve sleep quality, Emma now invests significantly in research and development to produce scientifically-based products, such as award-winning mattresses in the UK. Emma also explores novel approaches to sleep enhancement, such as music albums for better rest and AI-powered sleep solutions. With a focus on e-commerce and technology, Emma – The Sleep Company is expanding globally, opening retail stores, and engaging in social initiatives such as Christmas toy donations and mental health awareness. Emma offers diverse career opportunities, encourages personal and professional growth, and supports a dynamic, international community of employees.

501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2013

🧘 Wellness

🛍️ eCommerce

🥽 AR/VR

📋 Description

• Lead and grow a 70+ person engineering team across 5 domains. • Ensure delivery of high-quality, business-impacting software at scale. • Drive continuous improvement, incident management, and reliability. • Partner with Product and Data to align tech strategy with company goals. • Mentor and develop managers and senior engineers, raising the bar for leadership and execution. • Oversee IT & InfoSec as part of the wider tech scope. • We looking for a Director of Software Engineering to lead and scale Emma •  engineering organization (~70 people across 15 teams). Youll own delivery, quality, and efficiency of software across our E-Commerce, Retail, Operations, Finance, and IT & InfoSec domains, working closely with Product and Data leadership to turn business goals into impactful technology.

🎯 Requirements

• Proven track record leading large engineering organizations (50+ people). • Experience in tech-enabled companies, ideally e-commerce, retail, or supply chain. • Strong technical foundation and history as a software engineer. • Experience with scaling platforms, integrations, and incident management. • Excellent communicator who can translate complex tech into business impact. • Based in Portugal or Germany (Lisbon or Frankfurt preferred), with flexibility for remote work.

🏖️ Benefits

• Lead a global engineering function in a fast-growing consumer brand. • Shape the future of Emma •  platform, consolidating and scaling a high-potential stack. • Work in a unique founder-led, privately held company with startup agility and global scale. • Make real impact while mentoring and developing the next generation of engineering leaders.