Engineering Manager (OfficeJS, Web)
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Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About the role
Were looking for an exceptional Engineering Manager (EM) to join Definely during a pivotal stage of growth. Youll oversee engineers building add-ins web applications and early-stage products outside the scope of our Draft/Proof PDF Vault and AI lines.
Youll also partner with Product and Design to prioritise across technical debt cross-team implementations and roadmap delivery. Youll serve as the direct report to the CTO helping streamline communication and ensuring teams stay aligned while creating an environment where engineers can grow and innovate.
What youll do:
Team Leadership & Growth
Hire manage and mentor engineers for the OfficeJS Platform
Build a strong engineering culture that values collaboration innovation and quality.
Product Delivery & Innovation
Drive execution for OfficeJS web and new product initiatives.
Work closely with Product Managers and Design team members to iterate rapidly and validate ideas.
Balance experimentation with delivery of robust production-ready SaaS solutions.
Engineering Practices
Champion frontend and full-stack best practices.
Ensure high code quality test coverage and secure-by-default development.
Align architecture across web and add-in products for consistency and scalability.
What youll bring:
Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience.
Experience leading teams in SaaS.
Strong technical grounding in JavaScript/TypeScript React and API design.
Skilled at managing multiple teams and workstreams simultaneously.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Well be lucky if you have:
Experience with Office Add-Ins and the M365 ecosystem.
Experience with C# and ecosystem.
Background in 01 product development.
Exposure to AI-assisted product experiences.
What we can offer you:
Competitive salary & annual bonus
Equity in Definely
Quarterly team socials & annual company offsite
Hybrid working (Tues & Thurs in-office) 1 month work from anywhere
25 days holiday bank holidays
750 annual learning & development budget
Private healthcare (incl. dental & optical)
Enhanced parental leave
Additional perks: Cycle to Work Workplace Nursery salary sacrifice scheme and top-quality equipment
About Definely
At Definely were on a mission to simplify the way legal professionals access and understand complex information in legal documents. Trusted by a global community of customers our LegalTech solutions integrate seamlessly into lawyers daily workflows making it easier to draft review and navigate even the most complex contracts.
Our products provide instant access to essential information enabling legal teams to review clauses and provisions in context reduce risk and work more efficiently all without disrupting their flow. At Definely were dedicated to solving real challenges faced by legal professionals.
Joining Definely means becoming part of a forward-thinking collaborative team that prioritises innovation and people. We create a supportive environment driven by a shared commitment to connection growth and success.
Recognised in the top 25 of Deloittes prestigious UK Technology Fast50 in 2023 and backed by Microsoft Google and Octopus Ventures were trusted by leading law firms and in-house legal teams including A&O Shearman Dentons Deloitte and Barclays to streamline their workflows and mitigate risks.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Hospitality Experience
- Go
- Management Experience
- React
- Redux
- Node.js
- AWS
- Mechanical Engineering
- Team Management
- Leadership Experience
- Mentoring
- Distributed Systems
