Engineering Manager - Search (Consumer, Global Discovery) at DeliveryHero

DeliveryHero

Berlin, de·6h ago

SeniorFull-timeJavaData Science

Salary Range

$92,820 - $125,580 /year

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As an Engineering Manager, you will lead a squad responsible for one of the foundational search components of our customer search experience. Lead & Grow a High-Performing Squad • Own team health, engagement, and inclusion, ensuring every engineer has growth opportunities and clear career paths. • Develop engineers through regular 1:1s, structured feedback, clear expectations, and performance management. • Hire and onboard talent with strong backend and search infrastructure skills, while contributing to domain-wide recruiting efforts. Own Technical and Delivery Outcomes • Experience delivering Conversational Search or LLM-powered search interfaces. • Lead your team in delivering high-quality, maintainable services in a Java  • Ensure reliable sprint execution, proactive risk management, and transparent stakeholder communication. Manage cross-squad dependencies. Drive Operational Excellence • Maintain the reliability of services through robust monitoring, alerting, and incident response.  • Ensure on-call readiness, runbooks, and blameless post-mortems are part of the squad's culture. • Continuously improve delivery and operational health: cycle time, deployment frequency, safe reindexing rollouts, and relevance regression detection. Partner with Product & Data Science to Deliver Impact • Translate product discovery goals and relevance targets into actionable engineering work with clear priorities. • Collaborate with Data Science on experiments and A/B tests to measure relevance improvements (MRR, NDCG, click-through rates). • Keep the squad aligned with business objectives and user value—ensuring improvements translate into measurable customer impact.

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About DeliveryHero

DeliveryHero is a leading international food delivery platform that connects customers with a wide array of restaurants and food services through its digital marketplace. Operating in multiple countries across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, the company has established itself as a key player in the rapidly growing food tech industry. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, DeliveryHero has expanded its footprint through strategic acquisitions and local partnerships, adapting to regional tastes and preferences while maintaining a unified technological approach. The company offers a user-friendly mobile app and website that allow customers to browse menus, place orders, and track deliveries from thousands of restaurants. Its platform features advanced algorithms for personalized recommendations, real-time order tracking, and secure payment options. DeliveryHero primarily targets urban consumers seeking convenience and variety in their dining choices, as well as restaurant partners looking to expand their customer base. Key features include localized content, multilingual support, and integrated loyalty programs to enhance user engagement. DeliveryHero has achieved significant milestones, including becoming one of the largest food delivery platforms globally with a presence in over 40 countries. Its market position is reinforced by strong brand recognition, a scalable technology infrastructure, and a focus on operational efficiency. The company’s unique value proposition lies in its ability to blend global expertise with local market insights, ensuring a seamless and culturally relevant experience for both customers and restaurant partners.