Manager Software Engineering

About the Role

Looking for an Engineering manager to join its data and analytics group. This position provides leadership, management, direction, and vision to software engineers and / or development employees including contractors / consultants needed to support, run, and change activities in the software development life cycle.

The position works closely with development peers, product and project leaders / managers, and other in-house software developers as well as directing the successful completion and delivery of respective software components and any other related deliverables. The position is additionally expected to report progress to senior management.

This position expects hiring, managing budgets, interacting with Partners for robust execution of business deliverables and business cases in a GCC manner.

Responsibilities

Empower, guide, and maximize a team of mission-driven engineers to solve challenging problems by building using cutting-edge technology, represent engineering-driven considerations to ensure all stakeholder groups are aligned on company priorities, expectations, and contingencies.

Collaborate with Engineering leadership and cross-functional partners (including Product, Design, Marketing) to establish roadmaps and strategy that help serve and grow the business.

Contribute to technical development and discussions as necessary to ensure the team is building technology that scales and meets the business needs.

Provide both ongoing support and mentorship to direct reports, strategically aligning their skills, interests, and career aspirations with business needs; defining, streamlining, and guiding the projects they work on; and both initiating and inviting conversations around performance, development, and morale.

Deliver results in the fast-paced environment of a growing startup while always treating team members and colleagues with empathy & humanity.

Successfully partner and lead resources in solving complex business needs. Perform reviews to ensure enterprise and architectural standards and processes are followed.

Complete management responsibilities to include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; and addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Ensure all staff is provided with training and resources needed to perform their jobs to the most outstanding degree possible. Ensure all staff is provided with frequent feedback and coaching in order to meet and exceed individual and team performance goals consistently.

Requirements

Key Managerial Skills Required

Software background experience with minimum team lead or engineering management experience with

Proven record of accomplishment of effectively developing direct reports through continual feedback and goal setting, and growing them through the ranks of an engineering organization

Advanced understanding of modern software development practices and methodologies, and the ability to roll up your sleeves and contribute when necessary

Experience of directly working on or managing teams working on production systems and high-volume applications and successfully navigating the relationship between Engineering, Product, and Design teams and collaborating, mentoring, learning from other engineers, and treating colleagues with empathy and respect

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all stakeholders, internal drive to problem-solve, both creatively and pragmatically, Ability to scope, prioritize, and deliver on project commitments

Ability to learn new technologies quickly

Strong skills in setting, communicating, implementing, and achieving business objectives and goals through the direct management of others.

Strong organization / project planning, time management, Budget planning and change management skills across multiple functional groups and departments, and strong delegation skills involving prioritizing, reprioritizing projects, and managing projects of various sizes and complexity.

Advanced problem-solving experience involving leading teams in identifying, researching, and coordinating the resources necessary to effectively troubleshoot / diagnose complex project issues; prior success extracting / translating findings into alternatives / solutions; and identifying risks / impacts and schedule adjustments to facilitate management decision-making.

Key Technical Skills Required :

Expertise with proven record of accomplishment with Java or .Net tech background.

Mandatory exposure Cloud, preferable Azure.

Must have exposure to DB – SQL, MongoDB or related DB.

Must have exposure to CI / CD, DevOps process.

Prior exposure in Insurance products or related field is an added advantage