Engineering Manager

Summary

Join Thoughtworks as an Engineering Manager and lead, mentor, and inspire a team of software engineers. You will be instrumental in shaping our engineering culture, driving agile processes, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Responsibilities include providing technical guidance, promoting code quality, facilitating knowledge sharing, and optimizing development workflows. The role requires advanced English and Spanish proficiency, backend development experience with Python, and a strong understanding of software engineering principles. Preferred qualifications include experience with Java, Angular, React, or TypeScript, and familiarity with cloud platforms and CI/CD pipelines. Thoughtworks offers a supportive environment for career development.

Requirements

• Language Skills: Advanced English and Spanish proficiency for effective communication with diverse teams and stakeholders
• Experience in backend development using Python
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles and ability to guide technical decisions
• Previous experience as a backend developer, preferably with Java
• Previous experience as a frontend developer, preferably with Angular, React, or TypeScript
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms like AWS or GCP
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, preferably using Jenkins or GitLab-CI
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture
• Experience using JIRA for task management and team collaboration
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop engineering teams effectively
• Track record of delivering projects on time, setting priorities, and managing scope
• Ability to align technical efforts with business objectives and identify innovation opportunities

Responsibilities

• Provide Technical Guidance: Act as a resource for developers, offering support with architectural decisions, debugging, and solving complex technical challenges
• Promote Code Quality and Best Practices: Encourage high coding standards through regular code reviews, automated testing, and adherence to best practices across the team
• Facilitate Knowledge Sharing: Organize team learning sessions, documentation efforts, and peer programming to enhance knowledge-sharing and skill development among developers
• Optimize Development Workflows: Continuously improve development processes, toolchains, and deployment pipelines to maximize developer efficiency and reduce
• Collaborate Across Teams: Facilitate communication between engineering, product, design, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment on goals and priorities
• Manage Conflicting Priorities: Resolve conflicts and ensure that trade-offs between customer needs, business objectives, and technical feasibility are addressed constructively
• Maintain Transparency: Keep all stakeholders informed on project progress, challenges, and roadmap adjustments to ensure shared understanding
• Align Engineering with Business Strategy: Ensure that engineering efforts support the company’s strategic goals and product vision, driving effective decision-making and prioritization
• Build a Cohesive, Empowered Team: Foster a high-performing team where individuals feel valued, empowered, and aligned with team goals
• Promote Growth and Innovation: Create an environment that encourages continuous learning, collaboration, and innovation
• Support Development and Set Goals: Identify strengths and areas for improvement, set clear goals, and provide resources for success
• Remove Obstacles and Drive Results: Actively eliminate performance barriers and build a resilient, adaptable team that exceeds objectives

Benefits

• There is no one-size-fits-all career path at Thoughtworks: however you want to develop your career is entirely up to you. But we also balance autonomy with the strength of our cultivation culture. This means your career is supported by interactive tools, numerous development programs and teammates who want to help you grow. We see value in helping each other be our best and that extends to empowering our employees in their career journeys
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