Manager of Software Engineering

Who you are

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• Experience managing Agile teams, including hiring, coaching, and performance management
• Strong experience with Agile Development Practices and Processes, advocating and developing Agile values and principles
• A hands-on leader with an entrepreneurial mindset and experience working through the challenges of a small and rapidly growing product or service company
• Practical experience using AI to improve SDLC and processes efficiency
• Experience with Continuous Integration (CI) & Delivery (CD) principles, Build and Test Automation
• Experience with building/delivering scalable microservice-based web applications using REST principles and modern Javascript frameworks
• Open for constructive feedback, able to manage contrasting opinions and heated discussions
• Experience with building/delivering distributed, high availability and throughput systems that are easily horizontally scaled is a plus
• Experience working in a PCI DSS certified environment working with sensitive data is a plus

What the job involves

• We are recruiting a Software Engineering Manager. We are undergoing a technology evolution at Ethoca as we move towards a distributed architecture in the cloud and are looking for a passionate and experienced Manager with strong technical background to help lead us through the journey while at the same time addressing our customer needs on our existing platform
• Reporting to the Director of Software Engineering, this is a highly visible role that requires managing one or two Scrum Teams and their day-to-day Development Process, being accountable for the delivery and execution of the projects, as well as collaboration across multiple teams/departments
• Manage, coach and develop 1+ high performing scrum teams of engineers to build, enhance, and support multiple applications/services in the delivery of internal or market-facing Products
• Work with business/product owners to develop and deliver on new services to introduce new or enhance existing products
• Be accountable for successful delivery of your teams’ commitments
• Lead, maintain and improve Agile Development Practices and Process within your team
• Participate/Champion department-wide initiatives to improve the Agile Development Practices
• Demonstrate strong technical leadership and people management skills, including hiring, coaching, managing performance, and motivating
• Drive the successful delivery of regular software releases in an Agile Scrum environment with a focus on continuous integration and automation
• Exemplify a team culture which motivates quality, productivity and innovation
• Provide leadership with respect to career growth, coaching and training
• Collaborate with other technology leaders and departments (ex. product management, customer service, production operations) to achieve business goals