Director Engineering, Retail Media – Marketplace

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Engineering Director leading Retail Media and Marketplace platforms at Redcare Pharmacy, Europe’s leading e-pharmacy. Guiding 40 engineers across teams while connecting technology strategy to commercial growth.

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, with a focus on delivering high-quality commercial B2B platforms. Proven ability to connect engineering decisions to business outcomes while fostering an environment of ownership and autonomy.

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Engineering LeadershipB2B Platform DevelopmentHigh-Traffic Systems ExperienceTechnical JudgmentStakeholder Partnership

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Hard Skills

Engineering Direction SettingArchitecture OwnershipTechnical Debt ManagementDelivery ReliabilityIntegration Oversight

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsChange ManagementNavigating Ambiguity

Industry Keywords

Retail MediaMarketplaceAd TechPaymentsSeller/Partner Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set the engineering direction across Retail Media and Marketplace domains
Decide where the platforms should converge or remain separate
Lead an engineering organisation of around 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 and oversee integrations, SLAs, and vendor performance
Report to the Executive Director of Engineering / VP of Engineering
Partner closely with Product and Commercial leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of experience leading multiple engineering teams through managers or leads
Experience successfully 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 judgment combined with commercial thinking
Ability to connect engineering decisions to business outcomes
Confidence partnering with senior Product and Commercial stakeholders
Demonstrated measurable improvements driven in engineering excellence
Comfort navigating ambiguity, external partners, and competing priorities
Strong English communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Urban Sports Club membership (M) package
Work-from-home arrangement, including up to 20 days per year anywhere in the EU
Various internal and external training opportunities
30 days paid vacation per annum plus another day 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