Engineering Manager

Requirements

• Lead regular bi-weekly 1-on-1s with team members
• Set individual objectives aligned with the overall team strategy and track progress
• Provide clear, regular feedback on performance and support individual growth
• Identify and plan education and development needs at least twice a year
• Address performance issues in a timely and constructive manner, including leading formal performance improvement processes when necessary
• Foster psychological safety and protect the team from unnecessary disruption or outside interference
• Provide advice and assistance to team members on technical or non-technical challenges that arise in the course of doing their work
• Support and mentor engineers on their technical contributions, architecture, and design decisions
• Oversee and own the team’s technical decisions, architectural design, and code quality, providing reviews and guidance when needed
• Be accountable for engineering delivery throughout the SDLC, from planning and implementation through release and post-release stability, ensuring quality and timely execution
• Ensure the reliability, stability, and operational health of the team’s systems in production
• Hands-on coding up to 50% of the time
• Conduct interviews for job candidates and train the team members to do technical interviews
• Create and maintain onboarding plans for new hires
• Ensure adequate team coverage and business continuity - planning holidays and absences
• Report to the Director of Engineering on team performance, progress, development needs, and any concerns