Director, Engineering – Retail Media & Marketplace

SHOP APOTHEKE EUROPE

Engineering Director leading 40 engineers across Redcare Pharmacy’s retail media and marketplace platforms. Shaping technical strategy, commercial outcomes, and external partnerships.

Posted 9/9/2026full-timeRemote • 🇳🇱 NetherlandsLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading engineering teams and driving organizational change within Retail Media and Marketplace domains. Capable of connecting engineering decisions to business outcomes while fostering an environment of ownership and autonomy.

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Engineering LeadershipB2B Platform DevelopmentHigh-Traffic Systems ManagementTechnical JudgementStakeholder Engagement

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Hard Skills

Engineering Direction SettingArchitecture OwnershipTechnical Debt ManagementIntegration OversightPerformance Metrics Reporting

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsComfort Navigating AmbiguityChange Management

Industry Keywords

Retail MediaMarketplaceAd TechPaymentsSeller/Partner Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set engineering direction across Retail Media and Marketplace domains
Decide where platforms should converge or remain separate
Lead and grow an engineering organisation of approximately 40 engineers across 5–7 teams
Develop Engineering Managers and their teams
Shape the organisation as the domains evolve
Create an environment with clear ownership and autonomy
Own delivery, reliability, architecture, and technical debt
Raise engineering maturity and enable teams to move quickly without compromising quality
Co-own roadmaps with Product and Commercial teams
Connect engineering priorities to take rate, advertiser ROAS, seller economics, and contribution margin
Lead engineering relationships with external platforms, integrators, and agencies
Make build/buy/partner decisions
Oversee integrations, SLAs, and vendor performance
Report to the Executive Director of Engineering / VP of Engineering
Lead through two Engineering Managers and partner with Product and Commercial leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of experience leading multiple engineering teams through managers or leads
Experience leading organisations through significant change, such as merging domains, introducing new scope, or replacing a platform
Experience developing commercial B2B platforms such as a marketplace, retail media, ad tech, payments, or seller/partner platform
Experience with high-traffic and transactional systems
Strong technical judgement combined with commercial thinking
Ability to connect engineering decisions to business outcomes
Confidence partnering with senior Product and Commercial stakeholders
Demonstrated measurable improvements in engineering excellence
Comfort navigating ambiguity, external partners, and competing priorities
Strong English communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Urban Sports Club membership (M) package
Individual work-from-home arrangement, including up to 20 days per year anywhere in the EU
In- and external training opportunities
30 days paid vacation per annum
Additional paid day off on Rosenmontag
Option to take up to 10 days of unpaid vacation after one year of employment
Company pension scheme
Dedicated external consultant for pension guidance and advice