Engineering Manager - Sustainability
Engineering Manager - Sustainability
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Job Description
As an Engineering Manager at Workiva you will serve as a leader of an agile product development team. Youll excel at coordinating and optimizing behaviour across a diverse team fostering an environment of innovation and collaboration. With your technical expertise and visionary guidance you will ensure effective team functioning and drive impactful product development.
This role is accountable for a range of exciting responsibilities including empowering and developing team members overseeing customer requirements providing invaluable technical oversight planning and executing product development strategies spearheading process improvements Influencing Workiva Carbons engineering culture by leading and delivering on strategic technical projects and nurturing strong relationships with stakeholders.
What Youll Do
Engineering and Innovation
Lead a team of software engineers assigning roles and tasks accordingly
Represent and communicate resource needs and teamrelated matters to group leaders considering priorities roadmap and capacity
Define assess and execute product quality strategy guidelines in collaboration with group leaders and individual contributors
Identify and mitigate technical risks communicating them to the groups leadership
Collaborate with group leaders to define and plan group objectives
Deliver on strategic technical projects with handson contributions
Promote sustainable product development practices and agile principles
Contribute to and ensure accountability for the product delivery schedule
Represent Workiva Engineering at internal and external events actively participating in recruitment efforts
Reinforce and hold squad(s) accountable for adhering to Workiva Product Development principles standards and best practices
Team Performance Development
Assess and document individual employee performance recognizing their unique contributions and growth opportunities
Engage in meaningful meetings with direct reports providing guidance and coaching in areas such as career development assigned product development work and overcoming obstacles
Foster open communication through skiplevel meetings building relationships and gathering valuable feedback from team members at all levels
Take responsibility for team health ensuring a positive and engaged work environment while managing any conflicts that may arise
Prioritize the personal and professional growth of my direct reports investing time and effort to identify and provide opportunities that align with their goals
Play an active role in the recruiting and selection process seeking out exceptional talent and welcoming new team members with a comprehensive onboarding experience
What Youll Need
Minimum Qualifications
5 years of related career experience in Software Engineering in a technology organization
Undergraduate Degree or equivalent combination of knowledge and related career experience
A demonstrable track record of success delivering in a B2B SaaS product environment
Preferred Qualifications
Strong experience in leading or mentoring engineers
Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration and idea articulation
Detail oriented for accuracy and quality in work
Proficient in conflict resolution and facilitating discussions
Understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC) and its importance in delivering highquality software products
Solid programming skills with a foundation in computer science data structures algorithms and objectoriented software design
Experience in automated testing or SDLC process improvement
Experience working with Event Sourcing architectures
Ability to inspire motivate and guide a team towards success
Experience in an Agile development environment as it aligns with our collaborative and iterative approach to software development
Strong software testing background showcasing your ability to ensure the quality and reliability of software products
Travel Requirements and Working Conditions
Willingness to travel up to 20% for team and corporate meetings
Reliable internet access for any period of time working remotely
Workiva is an Equal Opportunity believe that great minds think value diversity of backgrounds beliefs and interests and we recognize diversity as an important source of intellectual thought varied perspective and innovation. Employment decisions are made without regard to age gender identity race religion disability status sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic.
Workiva is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process please email.
Workiva employees are required to undergo comprehensive security and privacy training tailored to their roles ensuring adherence to company policies and regulatory standards.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
