Software Engineering Manager - Systems Generalist

Meta; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social media company in London is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead technical teams and drive engineering initiatives. The role requires a strong background in coding and proven management experience in infrastructure engineering. The ideal candidate will influence strategy and collaborate across functions to achieve optimal outcomes. Excellent benefits are offered, creating a fulfilling work environment.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Pension Benefits

Life Assurance

Childcare Benefits

Gym Benefits

Transport benefits

Laundry Benefit

Qualifications

• Proven track record of supporting technical teams.
• Experience supporting infrastructure engineering teams.
• Strong problem solving skills and background in coding.
• Demonstrated ability to manage technical teams.
• Knowledge of growing teams and/or organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams that deliver on multiple projects of increasing dependencies.
• Work with your team and XFN partners to define and influence strategy.
• Drive roadmap creation and execution.
• Collaborate with various functions and drive engineering initiatives.

Skills

Strong problem solving skills

Coding skills

Experience managing technical teams

Support for infrastructure engineering

Ability to influence strategy

Education

BS / MS in Computer Science

Job description

Summary:

Autonomy, cutting-edge technology, and talented teams are some of the reasons engineering leaders enjoy working at Facebook. Our bottom up culture is a cornerstone of how we work, and our empowered engineers are solving technical challenges at an unprecedented scale. As an engineering manager you will support, enable and empower your team, managing high-performing engineers to make a meaningful impact on billions of people around the world. We opened our first office in London in 2007. Since then, the UK has played a central role in the development of some of our global products. London is our biggest engineering hub outside the US, and we build and ship products that serve billions of people from our central London locations. Facebook is in search of the world’s most creative and experienced engineering leaders. We embrace entrepreneurs as well as those who come from more established organisations. Software Engineering Managers are clearly characterised by progressive technical experience and demonstrated progression in management responsibility. You have also kept your coding skills sharp and bring an unwavering passion for managing the dynamics of a fast‑paced environment.

Competitive Salary including the following benefits apply:

Medical BenefitsDental BenefitsVision BenefitsPension BenefitsLife AssuranceChildcare BenefitsGym BenefitsTransport benefitsLaundry Benefit

Software Engineering Manager - Systems Generalist Responsibilities:

1. Be both highly technical and an effective people manager in an infrastructure domain

2. Lead teams that deliver on multiple projects of increasing dependencies in an ambiguous or high-impact area

3. Work with your team and XFN partners to define and influence strategy

4. Drive roadmap creation and execution

5. Collaborate with various functions, drive engineering initiatives and have an impact at an organisational level

6. Participate in technical design

7. Measure the impact of your team and set clear expectations and goals

8. Work effectively with XFN partners and stakeholders to set and achieve optimal outcomes

9. Partner with leadership to influence and drive org design, contribution and prioritisation

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Proven track record of supporting technical teams

2. Experience supporting infrastructure engineering teams

3. Strong problem solving skills and background in coding

4. Demonstrated ability to manage technical teams

5. Knowledge of growing teams and/or organisations

6. BS / MS in Computer Science (In lieu of degree, relevant work experience)

Industry:

Internet