Engineering Manager - Sustainability

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a dynamic team in London. This role involves driving product development and fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. You will empower team members, oversee technical projects, and ensure adherence to best practices. With a focus on sustainable development and agile principles, you will play a key role in shaping the engineering culture. If you have a strong background in software engineering and a passion for mentoring, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Software Engineering within a tech organization.
• Proven success in delivering B2B SaaS products.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of software engineers, fostering innovation and collaboration.
• Oversee customer requirements and provide technical oversight.
• Promote sustainable product development practices.

Skills

Software Engineering

B2B SaaS Products

Agile Methodologies

Conflict Resolution

SDLC Principles

Automated Testing

Event Sourcing Architectures

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Education

Undergraduate Degree or equivalent experience

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Engineering Manager - Sustainability, London

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Client:

Workiva Ireland Limited

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

As an Engineering Manager at Workiva, you will serve as a leader of an agile product development team. You’ll excel at coordinating and optimizing behavior across a diverse team, fostering an environment of innovation and collaboration. With your technical expertise and visionary guidance, you will ensure effective team functioning and drive impactful product development.

This role is accountable for a range of responsibilities, including empowering and developing team members, overseeing customer requirements, providing technical oversight, planning and executing product development strategies, spearheading process improvements, influencing Workiva Carbon’s engineering culture through strategic projects, and nurturing stakeholder relationships.

What You’ll Do

Engineering and Innovation

• Lead a team of software engineers, assigning roles and tasks accordingly.
• Represent and communicate resource needs and team-related matters to group leaders, considering priorities, roadmap, and capacity.
• Define, assess, and execute product quality strategy guidelines in collaboration with group leaders and contributors.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks, communicating them to leadership.
• Collaborate with group leaders to define and plan objectives.
• Deliver on strategic technical projects with hands-on contributions.
• Promote sustainable product development practices and agile principles.
• Contribute to and ensure accountability for the product delivery schedule.
• Represent Workiva Engineering at events and participate in recruitment efforts.
• Reinforce adherence to Workiva Product Development standards and best practices.

Team Performance Development

• Assess and document individual performance, recognizing contributions and growth opportunities.
• Engage in meetings with direct reports, providing guidance on career development and overcoming obstacles.
• Foster open communication through skip-level meetings, building relationships and gathering feedback.
• Manage team health and conflicts to ensure a positive environment.
• Prioritize growth opportunities for direct reports.
• Participate in recruiting and onboarding new team members.

What You’ll Need

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Software Engineering within a tech organization.
• Undergraduate Degree or equivalent experience.
• Proven success in delivering B2B SaaS products.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading or mentoring engineers.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on quality.
• Proficient in conflict resolution and discussions facilitation.
• Understanding of SDLC and software design principles.
• Solid programming skills with a computer science foundation.
• Experience with automated testing and SDLC improvements.
• Experience with Event Sourcing architectures.
• Ability to inspire and motivate teams.
• Experience in Agile environments.
• Strong software testing background.

Travel and Working Conditions

• Willing to travel up to 20% for meetings.
• Reliable internet for remote work.

Workiva is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity and provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. For assistance, please email. Employees undergo security and privacy training tailored to their roles.