About the job
About Lyst
Lyst is a pioneering global fashion shopping platform established in London in 2010, catering to over 160 million shoppers annually. We curate selections from 27,000 of the world’s premier brands and retailers. In 2025, Lyst partnered with Zozo, the operators of Zozotown, Japan's leading fashion e-commerce platform. This collaboration signifies a transformative era for Lyst as we strive to redefine the landscape of fashion shopping through artificial intelligence, personalization, and cutting-edge technology.
The Mission
We are seeking an accomplished Engineering Manager to join our Shopping Experience team. You will play a crucial leadership role in our endeavor to create the most intelligent and seamless fashion shopping platform globally.
In this position, you will collaborate closely with Product and Design within a leadership trio to shape strategic initiatives, drive execution, and deliver substantial business impact across Lyst’s Marketplace. This team is essential in enhancing the customer experience, facilitating a smooth purchasing journey, and showcasing the value of our partner fashion retailers. You will blend strategic technical leadership with a strong emphasis on operational excellence, predictable delivery, and the professional growth and wellbeing of your team.
Key Responsibilities
- Team Leadership: Cultivate a high-performing and psychologically safe environment that empowers engineers to excel. You will be responsible for the hiring, retention, mentoring, and career advancement of your engineering team.
- Delivery Management: You will oversee the execution of strategy, ensuring it translates into predictable and high-quality delivery. Utilizing Agile methodologies, you will eliminate obstacles, manage inter-team dependencies, and contribute to code reviews. This role is hands-on and involves direct engagement with engineers.
- Technical Strategy: While you won't be coding daily, you will maintain close engagement with the technical aspects. You will guide architectural decisions, uphold code quality standards, and ensure the team addresses technical debt alongside feature development.
- Collaboration: Acting as a liaison between engineering and the broader business, you will translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders across Marketing, Commercial, and Partnerships.
Within Your First 3 Months, You Will:
- People: Forge strong relationships with your direct reports, understand their motivations and career aspirations, and establish clear growth trajectories.
- Delivery: Assess existing Agile practices and implement targeted enhancements that improve predictability, quality, and team efficiency.

