Engineering Manager - Mobile

Join us in driving app development at Skyscanner!

The App Experience Tribe is seeking a talented and motivated Engineering Manager to join and guide Origami squad in the Flights App space.

Origami are focussed on discovery, helping exploring travellers to find their perfect trip through the myriad of options available to them. In practical terms, we'll be iterating and improving on the Home Screen, and transitioning to an all new explore experience, known as Combined Explore.

As we are part of a bigger business, we play a vital role in helping to grow the company in line with Skyscanner's strategy.

1. Provide an inspirational Home Screen, that can be customised to show relevant and timely content that sparks travel ideas for our users

2. Make searching on Skyscanner apps simple and intuitive, but revamping the search controls and data entry experience

3. Providing an integrated search experience that caters for users who want to explore our inventory (find cheapest times to travel, understand restrictions, see recommendations), as well as users that know when and where they want to travel

This is a great opportunity to lead an app team as Skyscanner continues to invest and make apps an important part of its strategy.

Why Join Us:

• Impactful Work - Your contributions will directly enhance the travel experiences of millions of users worldwide, allowing them to find and compare flights and more with ease and efficiency.

• Growth Opportunity - You will have the chance to lead innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technology, and continuously develop your skills.

• Domain Expertise and Industry Insights - Gain deep insights into the flight domain. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with key stakeholders and stay at the forefront of emerging strategy and technical trends.

• Collaborative Environment - Join a team that values collaboration, creativity, and a healthy work culture. We believe in working together to achieve common goals and supporting each other in our professional journeys.

What You’ll Do:

• Drive Team Performance

  • You succeed through facilitating the team’s successful delivery, keeping everyone on track and helping them to navigate or remove blockers.

  • You set and communicate a clear direction, and stretch goals for the team while setting them up for success to achieve these.

  • You foster an environment in which everyone in the team can ask questions, share ideas and mistakes, and be vulnerable, without fear of consequence.

• Lead with Courage and Empathy

  • You care about your team, support and listen to them so that everyone has the support allowing them to achieve great things.

  • You are accountable for your team and do the right thing for Skyscanner, balancing necessary conversations with empathy and respect.

  • You are responsible for creating and protecting an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

• Invest in People Growth

  • You are a coach and mentor to your direct reports, focusing on their career development to help them grow and make impact.

  • You give timely and actionable feedback regularly.

  • You continue to learn and grow as a manager yourself, being open to new things, experiences and learning from mistakes.

• Stakeholder Management

  • Work closely with various stakeholders, including product managers, designers, and other engineering teams, to ensure alignment and successful delivery of projects.

  • Facilitate clear and consistent communication to manage expectations and deliver on commitments.

We believe in empowering our team members to make a meaningful impact. If you are a passionate individual eager to grow in your management career and shape the future of travel in app, we invite you to join us on our journey. Together, let's redefine the travel experience for millions around the globe.