Job Description

At Rituals, we believe in the power of meaningful moments. As a global brand with strong growth ambitions, we are continuously evolving, not only in how we serve our customers, but also in how we build the capabilities that support our future.

Technology, data, and AI are becoming increasingly important in that journey. As we move towards a Product Operating Model, we are creating an organization with more speed, ownership, and business impact. To help lead this transformation, we are looking for a Director of Engineering.

This is a unique opportunity to shape the engineering foundation of Rituals and help build a more connected, scalable, and future-ready retail technology organization.

YOUR PURPOSE:

As Director of Engineering, you will lead the development of a modern, high-performing engineering organization across Rituals. You will strengthen engineering capability, accelerate delivery, simplify the technology landscape, and help embed data and AI as core enablers across the business.

You will report to the Executive Director Tech & Data and work closely with the Director of Product, with shared accountability for delivering Rituals’ technology and product roadmap.

In this role, you will connect teams across Tech & Data, Digital, and Business, helping create the conditions for product teams to deliver desired outcomes at scale.

What you’ll do:

You will play a leading role in shaping how engineering creates value at Rituals. Your responsibilities will include:

• Building and scaling a strong engineering organization across application, platform, data, and AI capabilities
• Ensuring engineering delivery is aligned to business priorities and focused on measurable outcomes
• Strengthening internal capability, reducing unnecessary complexity, and creating clear ownership within teams
• Driving engineering excellence through modern practices in CI/CD, quality, observability, and security by design
• Accelerating delivery speed and improving time-to-value
• Leading the simplification and modernization of the technology landscape
• Enabling data and AI capabilities, including the adoption of platforms such as RitualsGPT
• Supporting autonomous, cross-functional product teams within the Product Operating Model
• Building strong alignment across Tech, Digital, and Business domains

Qualifications

You are a senior technology leader with the vision and pragmatism to lead in a transformation environment. You know how to build teams, raise standards, and connect engineering decisions to business value. On top of this:

• Strong leadership experience in engineering, technology, or platform organizations
• A proven track record in building and scaling high-performing teams
• Experience in product-led environments or Product Operating Model transformations
• Strong understanding of modern engineering practices and organizational design
• Experience with data and AI-enabled capabilities as part of a broader technology strategy
• The ability to simplify complex technology landscapes and drive modernization
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build trusted relationships across functions

At Rituals, we are looking for a leader who combines performance with people focus. Someone who brings clarity, creates trust, and helps others grow.

You are someone who:

• Takes ownership and accountability
• Simplifies complexity and creates focus
• Makes decisions with clarity and confidence
• Builds strong relationships across teams and functions
• Empowers others while maintaining high standards
• Leads with curiosity, care, and continuous improvement

WHY JOIN RITUALS:

At Rituals, you will find more than a leadership role. You will find the opportunity to make a lasting impact in an organization that combines ambition with purpose.

As Director of Engineering, you will have the opportunity to:

• Shape the engineering foundation of a global and growing brand
• Help scale a Product Operating Model across the business
• Lead the integration of engineering, data, and AI capabilities
• Drive meaningful simplification and modernization
• Build teams and ways of working that support long-term success

We believe in creating an environment where people can bring their talents to life, grow with confidence, and make a real contribution. In this role, you will help shape not only technology at Rituals, but also the culture, capability, and collaboration that will define our next chapter.

Grow with us as Director of Engineering! The next steps are:

• Please apply via our website
• Frederik van Zeggeren (Executive Recruitment) will contact you within 10 working days
• 3 on site interviews follow including an (online) assessment
• In the event of a positive outcome, we are good to go!

Any questions about the procedure? Let Recruitment know via frederik.vanzeggeren@rituals.com.

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