Remote Engineering Manager

Summary

Join Wattpad as an Engineering Manager and lead a team of engineers, contribute to technology strategy, and foster a culture of innovation. The ideal candidate has 2+ years of experience building and leading successful engineering teams, a strong technical background, and excellent communication skills.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience building and leading successful engineering teams
• 5+ years of experience in a prior software development role
• Experience leading and guiding large-scale technical projects
• A strong technical background in order to make well informed decisions
• An effective communicator that can translate complex technical concepts to various audiences
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 5-10 engineers
• Coach engineers on the team and guide them through a goal setting and achievement
• Contribute to the technology strategy by guiding and shepherding the technical architecture
• Maintain high quality standards, especially with technology, and foster a culture of long-term thinking and innovation
• Help support and unblock the team in delivering on its goals; you will oversee the technical scoping and planning for the team, and lead sprint rituals such as daily scrum and retrospectives
• Work alongside Product Managers and technical product managers to provide leadership, guidance and direction for the team in delivering

Benefits

• Career development; we believe in mentorship and investing in your learning, supporting you to achieve your goals
• Health benefits, including vision and dental!
• RRSP Contributions (Canada), 401K Contributions (USA)
• Generous vacation and Parental Leave Top-up
• Corporate discount for gym memberships for you and your family
• Winter break shutdown and a whole lot more!