Manager - Software Engineering (wk)

Job Description

As a Software Engineering Manager you will build and lead a high performing team of engineers working to build highly-scalable, web-based software. As part of engineering leadership, you will serve as an expert in software design & architecture with a proven track record of executing large initiatives using agile practices.

As a leader, you are passionate about continuously improving our processes, practices and technology stack and help create a culture of high performance.

What you will be doing:

• Provide project-based technical leadership within the Engineering Team.

• Interpret business challenges and recommend best practices to improve software programs and/or internal WK applications.

• Apply specialized expertise and advanced technical knowledge of programming languages and software to perform complex technical assignments .

• Lead others in solving complex technical problems, using sophisticated analytical thought to identify innovative solutions.

• Translate business needs into capability build up and hiring plans in own teams, play a key role in helping us continue to attract, develop and retain great engineering talentJOB IS FROM: italents.netVIEW.

• Foster a diverse and inclusive working environment where everyone can thrive.

• Identify blockers, problems or red flags and ensure the teams are aware of these and take timely action to deal with them.

• Set performance goals according to employee expectations and company needs and check the progress towards these goals with periodical check-ins, collecting feedback, and giving support and direction.

• Collaborate with the recruiting process (candidate screening and interviews) and help define the team composition and the overall organizational design.

Qualifications and skills required:

• At least a couple of years’ experience leading people.

• Solid understanding of Cloud Application & development.

• knowledge of Microsoft .Net programming languages (preferred)

• Knowledge of C#, frontend programming languages (Javascript, HTML5, CSS) and SQL Database (preferred).

• Knowledge of versioning tools (Git).

• Strong knowledge of Agile practices (ideally TDD).

• Strong understanding of how to drive a thriving Engineering culture.

• Data driven approach to decision making.

• Able to implement evaluation criteria and career planning for engineers which address a healthy mix of technical & leadership skills.

• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

• Fluent in Italian and English.

What we offer:

• People Care: care and attention towards the work environment, people, and their individual and professional growth within the Technology organization.

• International and Cross-functional Projects: opportunities to participate in international projects to ensure the exchange of knowledge and ideas.

• Work Methodology: Agile operational mode in a collaborative, informal work environment that fosters the exchange of ideas.

• Benefits:

  • Hybrid work mode

  • Flexible hours to ensure work-life balance;

  • Meal vouchers worth 8 euros per working day;

  • Online well-being programs;

  • Welfare platform open to all employees.