Engineering Manager (Fulfilment Mobile)

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Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, or any related area of study, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrable experience leading and managing a team of engineers on complex software projects.
• Experience developing software in an agile, quality-focussed environment.
• Experience with a broad range of related disciplines such as Development, Cloud Infrastructure, Site Reliability, Provisioning, Configuration Management, and Managed Systems.
• Good SQL experience in a high-load environment.
• Significant technical experience and a proven track record of architectural ownership and understanding.
• Experience with Open Source Operating Systems and technologies.
• Experience with Web Architectures (e.g., SOA, REST).
• Excellent understanding of theoretical Software Engineering fundamentals including distributed systems, highly scalable systems, algorithms, data structures, design patterns, and programming paradigms is advantageous.
• Experience with e-commerce-based applications is advantageous.
• Experience working with GCP/AWS and/or other cloud platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Build and retain a high-caliber engineering team.
• Build relationships through regular one-on-one conversations.
• Remove roadblocks and interruptions to help the team perform.
• Be involved with architectural and strategic planning with peers and senior developers.
• Work with stakeholders to gather requirements, and manage expectations.
• Support and develop the careers of members of the team.
• Support and give direction to innovation in the team.
• Present practical input for strategic technology decisions.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, and standards.
• Lead the Agile processes within the team.
• Manage the roadmap for the team, playing a key role in prioritization.
• Successfully see new projects to completion and launch new products while maintaining the existing code base.
• Facilitate discussions in the team and ensure a good design methodology is used on projects.
• Resolve conflict in the team when necessary.
• Promote the achievements of the team.
• Track and ensure team productivity and operational excellence using a metrics-based approach.
• Interview candidates for technical and organizational fit.
• Drive innovation, vision, and strategy.