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Depop is the community-powered fashion marketplace to buy and sell circular fashion, with over 30 million registered users in more than 150 countries. Depop is a place for anyone to discover and celebrate their style on their own terms, and to feel good about their fashion choices by extending the lives of millions of garments.  The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in London with offices in Manchester and New York. Depop has approximately 400 employees dedicated to its mission of building the world’s most diverse progressive home of fashion, that’s kinder on the planet and kinder to people. In 2021, Depop became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Etsy - the global marketplace for unique and creative goods - and continues to operate as a standalone company.  Depop is an equal opportunity employer. Our mission is to build the world’s most diverse progressive home of fashion. To do this, we encourage people from underrepresented communities to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We’re continuing to build recruitment processes that are fair and welcome requests for reasonable adjustments required throughout your interview experience with us. Depop supports visa sponsorship, sponsorship opportunities may be limited to certain roles and skillsets.

In 2024 our ambition is to be a high-performing, delivery-focused organisation and the best engineering organisation for those who value meaningful career growth. We are looking for an Engineering Manager to guide our Inspire team, and be part of shaping our engineering culture of high performance and high compassion. As an Engineering Manager at Depop, you will be responsible for the success, wellbeing and effectiveness of the team. You will work alongside a Product Manager, and Product Designer as part of our wider Attract &amp; Activate initiative focusing specifically around our new user experience.You will manage all engineers in the team and be responsible for creating and executing on the team&#39;s roadmap.  This role will report to the Director of Engineering. Responsibilities<ul><li>Lead and manage a cross functional team of engineers (from 3 to typically 6) - your main responsibility will be making sure the people in the team are happy and set up for success, you are encouraged to stay hands on, but this should not be the primary focus.</li><li>Be accountable for the performance of the team as a unit and the career growth of the engineers within the team. Have regular 1:1s and provide continuous feedback to the team members.</li><li>Work closely with diverse functions within the team across product, design, analytics and QA to ensure that your team is clear on goals and delivering value for our users.</li><li>Work with the recruiting team in the end-to-end recruiting process.</li><li>Ensure that new engineers onboard successfully and have the greatest opportunity to excel at Depop and their careers.</li><li>Advocate for your team and engineering to raise awareness on team health, ensure inclusion, and drive positive change.</li><li>Establish and maintain an inclusive, respectful, and diverse culture to ensure that all voices are heard.</li><li>Collaborate with teams across the pillar and the organisation to ensure cohesion across projects and roadmaps.</li><li>Facilitate continuous learning and improvement for your team.</li></ul>QualificationsYou’ll be an excellent fit if you are: <ul><li>An Engineering manager in search of a new exciting opportunity and have a proven track record of managing and coaching high-performing engineers or or you have the aspiration, enthusiasm, and empathy to begin your people management journey.</li><li>Able to lead equally effectively in times of adversity or under pressure.</li><li>Able to guide technical decision-making with an eye towards simplicity and a strong bias towards delivery.</li><li>Able to balance product delivery with technical investment, being a decision maker where there are trade offs to consider.</li><li>Experience building high-traffic systems servicing 10,000s of concurrent users</li><li>Strong knowledge of systems design, within a modern cloud-based environment (AWS, GCP)</li><li>Know how to apply processes judiciously to improve, rather than hamper, the team’s productivity.</li><li>Can explore and assess needs from a high level perspective and make decisions based on the data available in the face of ambiguous or changing priorities and goals.</li><li>Can collaborate with cross-disciplinary stakeholders with varying goals to achieve great results that satisfy all requirements.</li><li>Know how to drive positive interactions throughout your team and drive positive change.</li><li>Passion for building a platform that is user-obsessed.</li><li>You align with our “Depop DNA” - showing up for the community,  having each other&#39;s backs, acting with purpose while having sustainability and cost in mind through thinking thrift.</li></ul>Bonus points if:<ul><li>You are familiar with any of the following technologies : Scala, Swift ( iOS), React or Typescript.</li><li>You come from an e-commerce background.</li><li>You have previously worked on the new user experience, and more specifically the activation and retention of users.</li><li>You have previously worked in an App first business.</li><li>You have worked with infrastructure as code and deployment pipelines, preferably with terraform.</li></ul>

Engineering Manager

Depop is looking for a talented Data Scientist to join our Search &amp; Ranking team in the UK. As part of the Search &amp; Ranking team you will work alongside a Product Manager, Backend Engineers and other Data Scientists playing a key role in building state-of-the-art models to power Depop’s search engine and ranking across the app.Responsibilities<ul><li>Research, design and deliver machine learning solutions to tackle problems within the search &amp; discovery space such as learning-to-rank models, vector search &amp; embedding models.</li><li>Understand requirements from various stakeholders across the business, designing machine learning solutions to solve business problems, such as:<ul><li>How can we surface relevant results for this search?</li><li>How can we show users personalised results in real time?</li><li>What is the right price for this user?</li></ul></li><li>Set up and conduct large-scale experiments to test hypotheses and drive product development</li><li>Keep up to date with state-of-the-art research, contribute to Machine Learning groups, and apply new techniques for NLP, image processing, etc.</li><li>Participate in team ceremonies (follow the agile cadence, technical whiteboarding sessions, product road mapping, etc)</li><li>Report and present technical findings to technical and non-technical audiences</li></ul>Skills and Experience<ul><li>Experience working as a Data Scientist, with a track record of delivering models to solve industry-scale problem</li><li>Solid understanding of machine learning concepts, familiarity working with common frameworks such as sci-kit-learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch</li><li>Proficiency in Python, with the ability to write production-grade code and a good understanding of data engineering &amp; MLOps</li><li>Collaborative and humble team player with an ability to work with cross-functional teams, including technical and non-technical stakeholders</li><li>Passion for learning new skills and staying up-to-date with ML algorithms</li></ul>Bonus points<ul><li>Experience working with search or recommendation models</li><li>Experience with deep learning &amp; large language models</li><li>Experience with experiment design and conducting A/B tests</li><li>Experience with Databricks and PySpark</li><li>Experience working with AWS or another cloud platform (GCP/Azure)</li></ul>

Data Scientist

BackgroundReporting into the Director of Financial Control, this is a broad role that will be responsible for Finance Operations &amp; Controls and be the key point of contact for centralised functions - AP, T&amp;E, Tax. This role will manage a team of Management accountants and Assistant Management accountants. We’re looking for an proactive, practical individual who is prepared to work as part of a team but with the confidence to work autonomously and take ownership for these critical areas. Responsibilities:<ul><li>Oversee the daily running of the management accountant team for Opex &amp; CoS including Payroll and Marketing. </li><li>Manage a team of 3 which comprises 2 Management accountants and 1 Assistant Management Accountant. </li><li>Reviewing all P&amp;L entries and journals to ensure accuracy and completeness.</li><li>Review and own the Consolidated P&amp;L, variance analysis in the management pack.</li><li>Own, manage and review of monthly BS reconciliation for all Depop entities on Blackline. </li><li>SOX compliance for month end process </li><li>Own the quarterly SEC Analytics pack for 10K reporting. </li><li>Supporting the external statutory Audit along with the Financial reporting team. </li><li>Owns the cash flow forecasting process. </li><li>Oversee, support and key point of contacts for centralised functions - AP &amp; T&amp;E , S2P, Tax and Treasury </li><li>Lead on any system improvements and work with the transformation team on process improvements to improve efficiency and accuracy. </li></ul>Key requirements:<ul><li>Post qualified (CIMA, ACA, ACCA)</li><li>You will be an ambitious, dedicated individual that is excited about the opportunity to develop in a fast-paced global business that is constantly changing.</li><li>Results-oriented approach, with the ability and to make independent decisions with a solutions-driven approach</li><li>Experience in managing a team with the ability to develop a team and foster collaboration within the team and with other teams in the company. </li><li>Proven track record of balancing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, able to work in an agile manner and prioritize an ongoing list of tasks</li><li>Willingness and ability to perform tasks at all levels, from detailed preparation to high level review and tactical planning.</li><li>Good communicator &amp; team player with the ability to coordinate and influence cross-functionally with external and non-finance partners.</li><li>You will need to work in an agile manner, able to prioritize an ongoing list of tasks, with a solutions-driven approach.</li><li>Technically strong accounting skills.</li></ul>

Finance Manager

TEAM OVERVIEWThe P, C &amp; I team’s mission is to deliver a mission-driven experience that empowers the People of Depop (PoD) to do their best work. As Depop continues its path to profitability and executes on its growth strategy, the P,C &amp; I team is shaping a people strategy which will underpin this growth. The strategy (and the operations that underpin it) will ensure that Depop can grow scalably by building a culture of high performance and excellence, evolving organisational effectiveness and efficiency, and providing meaningful growth for our people. All the while, keeping the ‘uniquely Depop’ employee experience at the centre.  ROLE OVERVIEWYou will be responsible for end-to-end delivery of Depop’s mission driven employee experience through expert hiring, people ops and advisory support to managers and employees across Depop. You will own, and continuously improve, the landscape of systems, processes, policies and 3rd party vendor contracts which underpin the people experience. At the heart of your role is leading, coaching and developing a team who, like you, are passionate about the employee experience. You will also ensure our processes and practices remain compliant, compatible with HoB and evolve and scale efficiently as our business grows.This is a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover parental leave.RESPONSIBILITIES<ul><li>Lead the PE team, overseeing delivery, acting as a point of escalation and ensuring that resources are aligned with priorities. Coach, develop and empower the teams to grow through delivery of their work and participation in xfn initiatives.</li><li>Ensure people systems, processes and policies align with the mission driven experience, working with HoB and other stakeholders to continuously evolve the landscape.</li><li>Own all 3rd party vendor relationships (systems, benefits, DEI partnerships etc.), ensuring great supplier management practices, reviewing whether solutions and services are fit for purpose and identifying alternatives to improve efficiency and effectiveness.</li><li>Set hiring strategies and tactics, working with strategic partnering to ensure alignment with business strategy, and with Impact to ensure DEI is fully embedded.</li><li>Own new initiatives and projects aimed at improving organisational effectiveness or lifting the employee experience, (e.g. Glean, Workday changes) working closely with internal comms and strategic partnering to align on priorities.</li><li>Own the people and talent budgets and work with strategic finance and the People Director to track and manage spend and feed into AOP planning. </li><li>Collaborate with the Impact team to ensure DEI is fully embedded in people practices, holding the lens of equity and inclusion on everything we do, as well as proposing and delivering specific DEI initiatives. Ensure our data and systems enable our DEI strategy.</li><li>Lead strategic initiatives, mobilising xfn squads and driving forward projects which bring to life the mission-driven experience.</li><li>Utilise people metrics and analytics to inform strategic decisions, monitor trends, and measure the impact of people initiatives.</li></ul> REQUIREMENTS<ul><li>Experience in leading talent, people ops and/or generalist people teams and a love of leading, coaching and growing team members.</li><li>Expertise in project and/or portfolio management with strong analytical skills.</li><li>A flair for organising, planning and tracking delivery.</li><li>Great relationship building and collaboration skills with the ability to stand your ground and hold others to account whilst preserving positive relationships.</li><li>Able to present and articulate key messages for different audiences - Executives, Managers, Company-wide communications etc.  </li></ul>ABOUT YOU<ul><li>Passionate about planning and organising and able to promote rigour and discipline in the work of others.</li><li>Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts clearly and concisely.</li><li>Collaborative mindset, at ease working cross-functionally and bringing teams together across Depop to resolve thorny issues.</li><li>Comfortable with ambiguity and able to thrive when you don’t have all the answers. </li><li>Proactive self-starter, driving things forward with light-touch direction: happy to do as well as to direct.</li><li>A team player with low ego; having the backs of teammates and being trusted to do the right thing for Depop.</li></ul>

Senior Manager, People Experience (12 month FTC)

Job DescriptionWe are looking for a hands-on Senior IT Manager to lead Depop’s IT department. The team is focused on delivering and managing the software tools, solutions, and support services that enable productivity, efficiency, and a great user experience for all Depop employees. As a Senior Manager, you will be responsible for the success, wellbeing, and effectiveness of the team of IT professionals, and ensuring the seamless operation of our IT systems and services. You will play a crucial role in overseeing and enhancing our company&#39;s information technology systems and services, creating and executing on the team&#39;s roadmap, and driving strategic initiatives to support the company&#39;s growth and innovation. This role will report to the Director of Engineering.The ideal candidate will be capable of leading and working alongside a multidisciplinary IT team, and will bring experience and skills in some or all of: help desk support, systems administration, endpoint management, workflow automation, enterprise SaaSOps, identity and access management, AV, office networks, analytics, budget and forecasting, project management and delivery. We’re looking for people who share a passion for tackling complexity, coaching and mentoring others, enjoy leading a team alongside contributing to the team’s tactical work, and excel at working with others.Responsibilities<ul><li>Lead and inspire a team of IT professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performance working environment.</li><li>Provide mentorship and guidance to team members, promoting their professional development.</li><li>Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of the company&#39;s IT infrastructure and software systems.</li><li>Ensure the reliability, security, and scalability of all IT systems, office networks and infrastructure.</li><li>Collaborate with the Director and the Depop leadership team to develop and execute IT strategies aligned with the company&#39;s business objectives.</li><li>Identify opportunities for technology innovation and improvements to enhance overall staff productivity and cost efficiencies.</li><li>Manage and coordinate IT projects, ensuring timely delivery within budget constraints, thoughtful change management, and stakeholder communications.</li><li>Work closely with the Security team to implement IT security policies and procedures.</li><li>Evaluate and manage relationships with IT vendors and service providers, and work with the IT Operations and Vendor Management team to negotiate contracts, monitor service levels, and optimise vendor partnerships.</li><li>Manage the department&#39;s budget and ensure responsible use of resources.</li><li>Build and maintain strong relationships with cross-functional teams to foster collaboration and delivery of shared projects and objectives.</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>Proven experience in a leadership role within an IT department, preferably in a startup or high-growth environment.</li><li>Demonstrated success in overseeing and managing IT teams, projects, and budgets.</li><li>Strong technical expertise in IT support, infrastructure, systems administration, endpoint management, and network management.</li><li>Familiarity with managing and supporting a variety of operating systems, including macOS, Windows, and Linux.</li><li>Strong customer service orientation with the ability to empathise and communicate effectively with end-users.</li><li>Excellent project management skills with a track record of successful IT project delivery. </li><li>Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices and experience implementing security measures.</li><li>Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders.</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to diagnose and resolve technical issues efficiently, and Develop and implement strategies to reduce recurring issues.</li><li>Familiarity with IT Service Management (ITSM) best practices, particularly within the ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) framework.</li><li>Experience capturing and analysing metrics and key performance indicators to measure service and project performance, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions enabling operational excellence.</li><li>Experience creating, managing, and successfully delivering against department roadmaps and OKRs that incorporate org and company level objectives and needs.</li></ul>

Senior IT Manager

The Role:Depop is looking for an experienced Senior Backend Software Engineer to join us permanently. Within this role, you’ll be working in a backend team managing multiple services at the core of Depop’s architecture. As a member of this team of backend engineers, you will collaborate with other backend teams to establish and maintain standards for accessing data on our users and products. You will be responsible for managing the core part of our Django application, which is central to Depop’s operations. Your work will be pivotal in ensuring the reliability and efficiency of our platform. Responsibilities:As a Senior Backend Engineer within this team, you can expect to:<ul><li>Work closely with Engineering Managers, Data Scientists, and other Backend Engineers to understand problems and design solutions. </li><li>Produce high-quality code that is well-structured and simple to understand that will be used by 1M&#43; active daily users</li><li>End-to-end application support, including production incident management </li><li>Embrace agile methodologies </li><li>Engage in a culture of continuous improvement by attending events such as blameless post-mortems, architecture reviews etc. </li><li>Collaborate on a daily basis with fellow engineers in the cross-functional environment  to solve problems and write code</li><li>You’ll own your code and workflows, through its entire lifecycle  </li></ul>Requirements:<ul><li>Proficiency in writing high-quality code in Python</li><li>Experience with distributed datastores (e.g., DynamoDB).</li><li>Knowledge of message queues (e.g., RabbitMQ, Apache Kafka).</li><li>Proven experience in building scalable web applications capable of serving tens of thousands of requests per second.</li><li>Experience working with relational or non-relational databases, preferably PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, and AWS Athena.</li><li>Familiarity with DevOps culture, including CI/CD pipelines.</li><li>Ability to proactively identify and solve complex problems independently while recognising when to seek guidance from peers.</li><li>Proficiency in testing solutions at different levels (unit, integration, etc.).</li><li>Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.</li></ul> Nice to haves:<ul><li>Experience with Java or Scala</li><li>Experience with Django framework</li><li>Experience with eCommerce</li><li>Experience with event-driven architectures, preferably using RabbitMQ or Kafka</li><li>Experience in using production AWS infrastructure, ideally with Terraform</li></ul>