Engineering Manager, Lokalise

• Recent 3+ years of experience in an Engineering Management role, preferably in SaaS products and high-growth or startup environments
• Solid and diverse background as a software engineer/developer, to ensure a profound understanding of technical intricacies and effectively lead and guide engineering teams
• A proven track record of managing cross-functional teams, hiring, onboarding, and professional development
• A knack for teamwork and the ability to create and maintain a positive team culture
• In-depth knowledge and experience of Agile processes and principles
• Proven management ability, including strong communication (excellent English) and prioritization skills
• Experience in planning and executing complex multi-team products, creating teams, and overseeing execution to meet commitments and deliver with predictability
• Experience in implementing tools, processes, internal instrumentation, methodologies, and resolving blockages

Desirable

• We are looking for a talented and experienced Engineering Manager to join our Engineering organization and play a pivotal role in elevating our core product to the next level by leading one of our cross-functional teams
• Be a people manager of one cross-functional team (squad) of 5-9 Software Engineers, focused on the performance of our main product and the enablement of our other development teams
• Work with Tech Leads, Product Managers, and Designers (Product Triad) to ensure the successful operation of cross-functional teams and effective delivery
• Evaluate Engineers’ performance, support career plans, and define compensation plans aligned with the organization. You will spend a significant part of your time coaching and helping engineers to thrive and grow
• Expand our impact by interviewing and hiring great Software Engineers
• Ensure our teams are following the best software development practices, maintain the highest level of excellence, and create solutions that are easily repeatable and scalable
• Report to Engineering Leadership and work on the planning and growth strategy of the department as needed to meet organizational needs
• Partner with Product Management in prioritization, decision-making, and roadmapping. By providing clear visibility on effort assessments, risks, and dependencies between tasks
• Ensure the successful execution and delivery of your teams’ tasks according to the Product Roadmap, by creating quarterly delivery plans and tracking timelines