Job Description

Why we’re hiring for this role:

We’re looking for an Engineering Manager to build and lead a team upgrading our switch. You will be working closely with other engineering leadership groups as well with the primary directive of building a team that can build a product at scale.

Key responsibilities:

• Own hiring for the pod.
• Provide direct mentorship and coaching to team members.
• Run performance management, evaluate and provide feedback on an individual level.
• Be accountable for the pod processes.
• Foster a culture of experimentation and learning that encourages team members to try new approaches and learn from failures.
• Champion engineering excellence.
• Develop and maintain communication channels within the pod, across the organisation, and with external stakeholders when necessary.
• Collaborate with other departments, such as Product, Design and QA, to align engineering efforts to the business goals and objectives.
• Identify and mitigate risks that may impact delivery, quality and performance and develop associated contingency plans.
• Provide technical direction and, where appropriate, be involved in hands on delivery until the team has grow

What we’re looking for:

• Management Experience: We are looking for candidates with prior experience in management or mentorship roles, demonstrating a track record of successfully leading and guiding teams/pods.
• Emotional Intelligence: You should posses a high level of emotional intelligence, enabling you to effectively navigate interpersonal relationships, manage stress, and demonstrate empathy in various situations
• Trustworthiness: As you will be handling sensitive and personal information, it is essential that you are trustworthy and maintain strict confidentiality.
• Time Management: You will need excellent time management skills, as you will be accountable for effectively allocating and managing your time across different aspects of the role.
• Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal communication skills are required, as you will be engaging in extensive interaction with colleagues, stakeholders, and team/pod members.
• Technical Experience:
  • 7+ years experience in cloud software engineering.
  • Experience with Java, preferably Spring Boot
  • Proven track record in designing, building, testing, and deploying secure and scalable applications.
• Valid work authorization in your country of residence.