UKG - Engineering Manager - Java/Python/Javascript (10-20 yrs)

Job Description :

We are seeking a seasoned Engineering Manager (M3 Level) to join our dynamic team. As a first-line manager, you will lead a team of talented engineers, driving technical excellence, fostering a culture of ownership, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-impact projects. You will be responsible for guiding technical decisions, managing team performance, and aligning engineering efforts with business goals.

Responsibilities :

Technical Leadership :

- Provide technical leadership and direction for major projects, ensuring alignment with business goals and industry best practices.

- Be hands-on with code, maintaining high technical standards and actively participating in design and architecture decisions, code reviews, and helping engineers optimize their code.

- Ensure that high standards of performance, scalability, and reliability are maintained when architecting, designing, and developing complex software systems and applications.

- Ensure accountability for the team's technical decisions and enforce engineering best practices (e.g., documentation, automation, code management, security principles, leverage CoPilot).

- Ensure the health and quality of services and incidents, proactively identifying and addressing issues. Utilize service health indicators and telemetry for action. Implement best practices for operational excellence.

- Play a pivotal role in the R.I.D.E. (Review, Inspect, Decide, Execute) framework.

- Understand CI/CD pipelines from build, test, to deploy phases.

Team Management :

- Lead and manage a team of software engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment.

- Conduct regular performance reviews, provide feedback, and support professional development.

- Foster a culture of service ownership and enhance team engagement.

- Drive succession planning and engineering efficiency, focusing on quality and developer experience through data-driven approaches.

- Promote a growth mindset, understanding and driving organizational change.

- Actively seek opportunities for team growth and cross-functional collaboration.

- Works and guides the team on how to operate in a DevOps Model.

- Taking ownership from working with product management on requirements to design, develop, test, deploy and maintain the software in production.

Coaching and Development :

- Grow and develop the team technically and with a quality mindset, providing strong and actionable feedback.

- Provide technical mentorship and guidance to engineers at all levels, fostering a culture of learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement, encouraging the team to experiment, learn, and iterate on processes and technologies.

- Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, advocating for their adoption where appropriate to drive innovation and productivity within the team.

Execution Excellence :

- Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of high-impact software projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget. Manage team workload and capacity, setting priorities and managing risks and tradeoffs.

- Align team efforts with the strategic direction of the company, understanding the big picture and business needs.

- Demonstrate engineering excellence and service ownership, including cost and quality management of services, and effective production management.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, and operations, to ensure alignment and successful delivery of projects. Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

- Make deployment decisions with appropriate risk mitigation.

Minimum Qualifications :

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

- 10+ years of experience in software development, with 3+ years in a technical leadership role and 2+ years in a people management role.

- Proven track record of leading and delivering large-scale, complex software projects.

- Deep expertise in one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript.

- Extensive experience with software architecture and design patterns.

- Strong understanding of cloud technologies and DevOps principles.

- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with a demonstrated ability to influence and drive change.

Preferred Qualifications :

- Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.

- Experience with cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, or GCP.

- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.

- Knowledge of agile development methodologies.

- Experience in a complex, matrixed organization.

- Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion initiatives.

- Familiarity with developing accessible technologies.

UKG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace, including the recruitment process.