Engineering Manager - Sustainability

Workiva, Inc.; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead an agile product development team in London. In this pivotal role, you will coordinate and optimize team dynamics while fostering innovation and collaboration. Your technical expertise will guide impactful product development, empowering team members and overseeing customer requirements. This position involves strategic project execution, promoting sustainable development practices, and ensuring adherence to best practices. If you are passionate about leading teams in a dynamic environment and driving success in a B2B SaaS context, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Software Engineering within a technology organization.
• Track record of success delivering in a B2B SaaS environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of software engineers, assigning roles and tasks accordingly.
• Foster open communication through skip-level meetings, building relationships and gathering feedback.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks, communicating them to leadership.

Skills

Software Engineering

Team Leadership

B2B SaaS Delivery

Agile Methodologies

Conflict Resolution

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Undergraduate Degree

Tools

Automated Testing

Event Sourcing Architectures

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 technical 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 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's Product Development principles, 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 and coaching
• Foster open communication through skip-level meetings, building relationships and gathering feedback
• Ensure team health and manage conflicts to maintain a positive environment
• Prioritize personal and professional growth of team members
• Participate in recruiting and onboarding new team members

What You'll Need

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Software Engineering within a technology organization
• Undergraduate Degree or equivalent experience
• Track record of success delivering in a B2B SaaS environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in leading or mentoring engineers
• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to detail and quality
• Conflict resolution skills
• Understanding of SDLC and software development best practices
• Solid programming skills in computer science fundamentals
• Experience with automated testing and process improvements
• Experience with Event Sourcing architectures
• Ability to motivate and guide teams
• Experience in Agile environments
• Strong software testing background

Travel and Working Conditions

• Willingness to travel up to 20%
• Reliable internet for remote work

Workiva values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide accommodations for applicants with disabilities. For assistance, contact [e-mail].