Engineering Team Lead (Python), Wolf & Badger
Ethical Marketplace
£80-90k
+ Share options scheme
3-5 days a week in office ( Soho, Central London)
Retail platform for independent, ethical and unique brands
Open for applications
Retail platform for independent, ethical and unique brands
101-200 employees
Open for applications
£80-90k
+ Share options scheme
3-5 days a week in office ( Soho, Central London)
101-200 employees
Company mission
Wolf & Badger's mission is to introduce their stylish customers to limited-edition, sustainable and high-quality products while providing a much-needed platform for independent brands to thrive.
Role
Who you are
- Proven experience in a senior engineering leadership role, preferably in a fast-paced startup or scale-up environment
- Strong technical expertise in software development, with proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript, Java, etc.)
- Solid understanding of modern software development methodologies, tools, and practices, including Agile/Scrum, CI/CD, and DevOps
- Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire engineering teams, driving innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with a proven track record of delivering complex technical projects on time
- A passion for technology and a commitment to staying current with emerging trends and advancements in the field
- Experience with e-commerce platforms, payment gateways, and related technologies (desirable)
- Familiarity with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and headless architecture (desirable)
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (desirable)
What the job involves
- As the Python Team Lead, you will take ownership of the back end python development team, driving the architecture, design, and implementation of our web applications
- You will work closely with product, design, and front-end teams to deliver high-quality, innovative, and customer-centric solutions
- You’ll lead by example, mentoring engineers, setting technical direction, and ensuring our platform is scalable, user-friendly, and performs
- Our team works collaboratively and values in-person connection
- This is particularly important for people management, a significant aspect of this role
- Spearhead the python development team in building intuitive, responsive, and high-performance software that aligns with Wolf & Badger’s vision
- Drive the architectural design and technological direction for the back end, ensuring code is well tested, maintainable, modular, and scalable
- Stay current with emerging python and django technologies and best practices, incorporating these trends to improve platform performance and customer experience
- Support the direction of, mentor, and grow a high-performing python team, fostering an environment of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning
- Provide regular feedback to team members, encouraging professional growth and skill development
- Develop training programs, pairing and coaching to improve team expertise in the latest python frameworks and technologies
- Partner with product managers, designers, back-end engineers, and other cross-functional teams to define and execute on project goals
- Ensure seamless communication across teams to ensure the back end vision aligns with product strategy and technical feasibility
- Champion accessibility, usability, and performance as core principles in every design and implementation
- Manage timelines, set priorities, and allocate resources effectively to ensure timely delivery of high-quality features
- Oversee python strategies and ensure that automated tests, UI/UX tests, and code reviews maintain the integrity of the codebase
- Advocate for coding best practices and high standards of quality in all deliverables
- Continuously analyse and optimise python code for performance, scalability, and efficiency, focusing on reducing load times, optimising assets, and improving overall user experience
- Identify and resolve bottlenecks and performance issues in python architecture, collaborating with front-end and infrastructure teams
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders to define the long-term vision and strategy for the python team, ensuring alignment with company goals and customer needs
- Drive change and improvements, promoting the adoption of modern frameworks, practices, and tools to elevate the development process
- Contribute to strategic initiatives regarding platform evolution, scalability, and future growth
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Wolf & Badger is a multi-channel retail platform for the finest independent, ethical and unique brands from around the globe. Wolf & Badger was founded with the intention of disrupting the deteriorating high street, and solving the problems of physical retail in a digital world. It provides a platform which takes the effort out of finding and sourcing sustainably and ethically produced jewellery, fashion, accessories, homeware and beauty, without compromising on quality and design.
It aims to foster all things innovative, from avant-garde fashion to store design to business practice. The company wants to create a forward thinking global community built upon the age-old pillars of skill, craftsmanship and quality.
Consumers have become increasingly aware of the need for sustainable and ethical retail practice. Wolf & Badger aims to ensure that the future of retail is a responsible one, where independent designers are incentivised to manufacture and source sustainably and ethically and that they, as a retailer, uphold these values. Wolf & Badger is now home to over 1000 fashion and design brands.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Funding (1 round)
Apr 2019
$5.9m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $5.9m
Company benefits
- We are a London Living Wage Employer
- 25 days paid holidays in addition to 8 bank holidays
- Paid volunteering leave, pet-ernity leave and heartbreak leave
- Quarterly Wellness Wallet - to spend on products and services which are meaningful to you
- Subscription to Yulife health and wellbeing app
- Opt in health insurance plan
- Ample paid sick leave to support mental and physical health
- Cycle to work scheme
- Staff discount across Wolf & Badger, in store and online
- Flexible hybrid working policy with access to a creative work environment in central London
- Excellent career opportunities in a rapidly growing international business
- Meaningful work! We are a B-Corp leading the movement in responsible retail
Company values
- Conscious business - We sell commodity products in a way that is sustainable for the planet and for all stakeholders
- Ethical sourcing - We put into action a formalised framework to ensure that designers are incentivised to source and manufacture sustainably and ethically
- Transparency and communication - We are making a conscious decision to strive for honest, fact-checked content, and fully vetted products and brands
- Global community - We aim to foster a global community of local brands in order to create a more human-centred approach to retail
- Longevity and quality - We develop lasting relationships with our brands
Company HQ
Soho, London, UK
Leadership
George Z Graham
(CEO & Co-Founder)Previously Director & Co-founder of Raw Press and Strategy Consultant at PwC UK for 1 year.
Henry Graham
(Creative Director & Co-Founder)In addition to being the Co-Founder of Wolf and Badger, they are also the Creative Director of the company.
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