Engineering Manager (NetAuto)

megaport
United Kingdom
On-site
Full-time
Posted about 1 month ago
Technology

Job Description

The Role

You’re an experienced Engineering Manager who loves building software! In this role you’ll lead a team of talented engineers working on our Network as a Service platform. You’ll be responsible for guiding both the development of new features and products, as well as maintaining and improving existing systems. You’re detail-oriented, care deeply about product and excel at coaching developers to think like product owners, ensuring their work aligns with user and business needs.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Lead, mentor, and manage a team of software engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, learning, and accountability.

  • Drive the technical vision in alignment with product goals, collaborating closely with other engineering and product teams.

  • Support the career growth of engineers by providing regular feedback, coaching, and development opportunities.

  • Bring a foundational understanding of network engineering (routing, switching, protocols, and architecture) to effectively guide a team bridging the gap between hardware and software.
  • Leverage your experience with network infrastructure to ensure software solutions are resilient and scalable.
  • Foster an environment of continuous improvement to identify, develop, and implement process changes to increase efficiency.

  • Helping the team proactively pay down tech debt by allocating time and resources to refactor and optimise existing systems to ensure long-term stability and scalability.

  • Evaluate new technology and provide input on best practices in developing proposals and strategies for software design activities.

  • Grow, develop and retain an incredible team of engineers and foster a culture of excellence and supportive collaboration.

  • Coordinate tasks and set team goals with a focus on achieving strategic business objectives.

  • What We Are Looking For

  • Previous experience as a hands-on software engineer with solid technical expertise.

  • Proven track record in managing and scaling teams of software engineers, preferably in a product-driven environment.

  • Effective time management skills and ability to distribute workload effectively.

  • Demonstrated capability to lead, support, and mentor team members.

  • Exceptional communication skills with the ability to align cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

  • Experience leading and developing a technical team with the ability to work in a transparent and collaborative manner.

  • What We Offer

  • Flexible working environment – a remote-first culture with coworking options available
  • Generous leave plans – including 4 weeks of paid annual leave, parental leave, birthday leave, and a purchased annual leave program
  • Health and wellness support – through a wellness allowance and employee wellbeing initiatives
  • Comprehensive learning support – generous study and training allowance plus paid study leave
  • Creative, modern workspaces – designed to inspire when you're not working remotely
  • Motivated, inclusive team – work alongside industry experts and fresh talent
  • Recognition programs – celebrate achievements with our Legend and Kudos awards
  • For U.S. employees – access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus a 401(k) plan
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