World of Books Group
The Senior Engineering Manager will lead two cross-functional squads within the Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) domain, driving technical leadership and engineering strategy to scale the company's customer-facing technology. This role involves overseeing frontend, backend, mobile, and QA teams while ensuring high standards for engineering quality, reliability, and AI-first practices. The position reports to the VP of Engineering and plays a key role in hiring and shaping the future of the business's growth engine.
Headquarters
Goring By Sea, England, United Kingdom
Company Size
501-1000 employees
Founded
2002
World of Books (Wob) is an online retailer specializing in second‑hand and used books, offering a catalog of over 2 million titles. The company positions itself as one of the largest online sellers of pre‑owned books, serving international markets including North America and Europe. It emphasizes affordable prices and the environmental benefits of book reuse, and runs promotions such as free US shipping on orders over $15. Customers can browse and buy used books across many genres for home delivery.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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31% below the average for this role