Engineering Manager (Remote/Hybrid Working) at Ho Chi Minh City - Elsa

JOB DESCRIPTION

Team Leadership and Empowerment:

• Foster a clear understanding of success among team members and provide the necessary guidance to enable them to achieve it.
• Ensure a productive, effective, and efficient work environment that promotes resilience in the face of challenges and minimizes single points of failure.
• Set explicit expectations for both the team and individual members, actively managing morale and productivity.
• Manage team performance and career development, contributing to performance reviews and identifying growth opportunities.
• Prioritize hiring efforts to fill open positions, aligning with team needs and goals.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Regularly communicate and collaborate with Product Managers, Product Designers, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Proactively engage with stakeholders to address emerging issues and provide technical insights tailored to the audience.
• Clarify and define paths forward when faced with uncertainties, seeking alignment and escalating when necessary.
• Drive alignment with stakeholders through effective prioritization and providing strategic guidance to align roadmaps.

Technical Excellence and Solution Delivery:

• Ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions by maintaining a balance between delivery speed and quality oversight.
• Guide the team in making appropriate technical decisions, avoiding over-engineering or under-engineering solutions.
• Take ownership of the software's lifecycle, ensure operational excellence and smooth transitions.
• Influence the technical direction of dependent teams, ensuring alignment with overall objectives.

Success through Data-Driven Approach:

• Utilize data to come up with creative solutions for technical and delivery challenges.
• Develop reliable estimates and roadmaps for delivery, fostering predictability and transparency.

Operational Excellence:

• Uphold a high standard for operational execution, focusing on seamless processes and reliability.

SKILL

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• At least 5 years experience and proven experience in software engineering, with a track record of leading successful engineering teams.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, enabling effective collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to leverage data for strategic decision-making.
• In-depth understanding of software development best practices, methodologies, and SDLC in a high-speed setting using cloud computing.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a commitment to delivering high-quality solutions.
• Experience in fostering an inclusive and diverse team environment.
• Proficiency in technical decision-making and trade-offs, considering both short-term and long-term impacts.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop team members.
• Experience as a Scrum master is an advantage.