Workrise
- Senior Engineering Manager
Senior Engineering Manager
Engineering · Belfast, United Kingdom
Job description
Workrise is the source-to-pay solution built for energy. By combining purpose-built software with expert teams, we empower the world’s leading energy companies and their suppliers to work better, together.
Learn more about how Workrise is equipping everyone in the energy ecosystem to operate with greater speed and efficiency at workrise.com.
Workrise is hiring a Senior Engineering Manager that will be responsible for enabling Engineers to develop great Product experiences.
In Belfast our Engineering Teams are focussed on building great Products & Technology, developing experiences & feature capability integral to our next generation marketplace.
We are focused on domain driven design, organised into agile cross-functional teams composed of Engineering, Product & Design.
We’ve been growing as a team and we are not done just yet, there is plenty of opportunity to shape how we deliver together.
You'll have the scope to coach and develop our capability, we like to leave things better than we found them & to improve how we deliver as a Team.
Essential Job Functions:
We'll be there to support you as you become familiar with our teams, product domains, tech stack and processes - generally how we all work together. This role will involve:
- Coaching one or more domain teams of software engineers (5-10) - dedicated engineers in Belfast & technology partnerships in Ukraine
- Partnering with distributed Product Managers & Designers on product experience & feature capability refinement and translate into our teams technical delivery roadmap
- Owning the delivery outcomes on product commitments, represent delivery on business reviews with shared insight from our team
- Guiding continuous evolution of software development & delivery processes, facilitate the building of tools & best practices to make it easier for engineers to get stuff done
- Contributing on platform direction, support roadmap & delivery planning iterations, solicit feedback loops to support our teams success
- Developing opportunities to experiment & innovate, fosters research, prototyping & evaluation of new capabilities to improve the platform experience (relative to investments & scale)
- Mentoring career growth & development of our engineers, guide our goals & performance review life-cycle in coaching for success
- Supporting our growth & hiring plans (internal & external), collaborate on interviews & candidate engagement, foster diversity & inclusivity in our approach
Our main tech stack includes : Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes & Docker, Kotlin, Kafka, React.js, Typescript, Material-UI, Graph QL, Neo4j, Node.js, NestJS, MongoDb and Postgres. If you have production scale experience in a different stack (Go, Java, Python, Scala, C# etc.) and are interested in moving to a new stack then we should chat!
Who you are:
- You’ll have a solid grasp of the application of technology at scale, and are accustomed to partnering with Product & Design teams to get stuff done - importantly you’ll foster collaboration for shared outcomes.
- You get servant leadership - you believe in fostering an inclusive culture where everyone can be their best selves, you nurture the growth & craft within others.
- Know when to do the right thing - balance the desire to deliver business outcomes with the responsibility for quality & scalable solutions.
- Passionate & curious - inspire others to develop engaging Product experiences, encouraging creativity to improve what we do & how we deliver.
- Cultivate trust - partner with others to set a clear direction, giving people what they need to be successful, and getting out of their way.
- Take the initiative - own results & shared outcomes, you value learning & growing together.
Experience and Education Requirements:
- We’re looking for a servant leader with a growth mindset that enjoys guiding software engineers with diverse technical backgrounds & experiences.
- Demonstrable experience leading Engineering teams - it is not about the number of years but more about the type of exposure in developing high performing teams
- Track record in building & deploying production scale platforms - you partner with distributed Product & Design teams to deliver engaging Product experiences
- Proven success in growing & developing others - have coached engineers on developing their craft & supported their career progression
- Self-directed & motivated - open-minded & resilient, embracing change and iterating rapidly
- Strong delivery capability - you collaborate to get stuff done, are comfortable navigating conflicting priorities & deadlines, developing shared delivery roadmaps
- Technology - while this is not a hands on role, sound exposure in & solid grasp of software development is key (familiarity with Cloud Native, Continuous Delivery, Developer Velocity, Development Methodologies, DevOps concepts etc)
- Above all you’ll get stuff done, more importantly, you’ll collaborate to do the right things, in the right way to achieve the right outcomes
Please note, the successful candidate will be required to complete a Basic Access NI check prior to commencing employment.
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Note - all candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK
All appointments will be made on merit.
More than a job:
Between now and 2050, global energy demand is forecasted to rise nearly 50%, which is a staggering number. With every step forward - AI, electrification, you name it - that bar may still get higher. Workrise is uniquely positioned to empower the biggest industry in the world to work smarter - and move faster - in the race to rise to this challenge. The world depends on it.
We recognize that making an impact matters to you and we believe in providing an environment that fosters your growth. We use data to drive our decisions and improve the experience of the workers and clients we serve. With mutual respect for each other, we continually collaborate to find the best solution.
We support you with:
For eligible roles:
- Talented peers who can help bring out your best
- The opportunity to significantly impact the lives of skilled laborers
- Competitive base salary & market-leading equity package (pre-IPO)
- Annual performance-related bonus opportunity
- 25 days of annual leave plus 11+ statutory days
- Premium Medical & Dental - Day 1 cover for you & your family
- Pension - positive employer contribution
- Group Critical Illness & Life Cover
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible approach to working
- Excellent new hire WFH office contribution
- Generous Family Friendly policies
- Professional development
- Wellness allowance
Workrise is committed to providing an environment where all people feel belonging, mutual respect, and the freedom to be their authentic selves. We welcome applicants of all gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, educational background, religion, ethnicity, disability, age, veteran status, and citizenship. We’d love to learn what you can add to our team.
Who we are:
What began as a workforce management platform for Oil & Gas has since grown to serve the biggest companies in energy across both workforce and vendor management, absorbing much of the supply chain complexity these energy companies face and making it easier, faster, and safer to get work done. To date, Workrise has raised over $750M in funding from Founders Fund, Andreessen Horowitz, Bedrock Capital, Brookfield, Baillie Gifford, along with others, and will continue to use these investments for strategic growth.
We’d love to share more through the interview process and look forward to learning more about your journey.
