Director of Engineering, Frontend technologies, Marketplace Technologies

Brief info about Vinted Our mission is to make second-hand the first choice, and we're looking for people who want to help us get there. Every day, we work together to help our members buy and sell pre-loved clothing and lifestyle items, giving each piece a second life – or even a third. The Vinted Group is made up of three business units that support this mission: Vinted Marketplace is Europe’s leading platform for second-hand fashion and a go-to destination for all kinds of pre-loved items, with a growing range of categories. Our platform connects millions of members across 20+ markets, helping great items find a new life. Vinted Go enhances the shipping experience with a vast network of over 500,000 pick-up and drop-off points, partnering with more than 60 carriers across Europe, with added services like item verification for peace of mind on high-value pieces. Vinted Pay is the newest part of the Vinted Group, dedicated to bringing secure, reliable payments to buyers and sellers across Europe. Seamlessly integrated into the Vinted app, it helps keep every transaction safe, efficient, and easy for our members. Founded in 2008 in Lithuania, Vinted began as a way for friends to find new homes for clothes they no longer needed. In 2019, we became Lithuania's first unicorn! Today, our headquarters remain in Vilnius, and we've grown with offices across Europe, supported by a team of over 2,000 people. About the Role We are looking for a Director of Engineering to lead the Frontend Technologies domain within Marketplace. In this role, your mission will be two-fold: • Pivot our frontend setup for bigger efficiency : we have been operating in mostly the same frontend setup for at least 6 years, and recognize that change is imminent. • Drive strategic engineering initiatives : architect and implement platform-specific changes that enhance modularity, autonomy, resilience, and performance across Android, iOS, and Web. You will have to balance and prioritize foundational capabilities - such as Design Systems, CI/CD, Modularization, App Releases, Performance, and Global UI quality - to optimize both frontend developer velocity and user satisfaction. You will lead 4 Engineering Managers and 3 Staff Engineers and set and implement the FE strategy, which will impact the roadmaps of 9 Product domains within the Marketplace. In this position, you will Strategically: • Ensure the most effective frontend setup for the Marketplace. We have 40+ teams, each with 3 frontend engineers (iOS, Android, and Web) in the Marketplace unit. We know this will look different in two years. Deciding what different means, and getting 9 product domains to fund it, is the job • Drive Technology Strategy: Set and drive the future technology strategy for frontends, establishing a modular, scalable architecture that enables rapid development and strategic growth. Basically - raise the technological bar for all Marketplace unit. • Refine the domain's identity: Take sole ownership of shaping its future, successfully integrating Design Systems and engineering to treat our frontend platforms as a cohesive product. Tactically : • Lead frontends: Lead a horizontal, platform-focused domain containing Android, iOS, Web, and Design System teams. • Lead Initiatives: Oversee Marketplace-wide technical tooling, core libraries, and frameworks. Lead strategic projects, i.e., frontend modularization and modernization (SwiftUI/Jetpack Compose), native automated testing. • Elevate global UI quality: Integrate design systems and accessibility into the frontend ecosystem to consolidate technical, visual and interaction quality standards. Support UI experimentation. • Ensure Resilience & Reliability: Maintain robust release processes, Marketplace frontend quality, and