Software Engineering Manager Full Time

PURPOSE:

Reporting to the Head of Digital, the position holder will be responsible for Digital Engineering. He/she will lead a team of talented engineers and work closely with other software engineering teams, business stakeholders, and program managers.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Recruit, hire, and develop high-performing software engineering teams.
• Mentor and coach team members to foster professional growth while building a positive, collaborative, and innovative team culture.
• Create career development plans and facilitate skills training for team members.
• Drive the design, development, and deployment of software applications.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and meet risk and quality standards.
• Establish and maintain engineering processes and coding standards.
• Advocate for and implement modern software engineering practices (e.g., CI/CD, DevOps, Agile).
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on complex software projects.
• Collaborate with architects and engineers to design and implement scalable, reliable, and efficient software solutions.
• Communicate progress, challenges, and opportunities to senior leadership.
• Identify and drive opportunities for technical innovation.
• Manage budgets and ensure cost efficiency within the engineering department.

Key Skills, Knowledge, Experience and Behavioural Competencies
Academic and Professional Requirements

• Education    Master’s/Bachelor’s Degree    Degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline    E

Experience Required:

 Description    Required years of experience     Need Type

• Relevant experience    10+    E
• Management Experience    5    D

Skills and Competencies:

• Proven technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
• Strong technical expertise in software development, including programming languages, databases, and cloud technologies.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate teams, build strong relationships, and resolve conflicts.
• Experience in architecting and driving the implementation of large-scale distributed services.