Software Engineering Manager

4 weeks ago

Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom The Open University UK Full time

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Software Engineering Manager to lead our engineering teams in delivering significant value through strategic project management and execution. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in leading engineering teams, with a bias towards servant leadership.

About the Role

The Software Engineering Manager will be responsible for the leadership and coaching of the domain engineering teams, working in an agile environment building, running and owning end-to-end systems. They will set the technical direction for the group and ensure that engineering output aligns with business objectives and our technology principles.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage engineering professionals in multidisciplinary product teams, including contractors and tech partner resources.
  • Contribute to and execute OU technology strategies, collaborating with other group engineering leads and technology teams.
  • Ensure all software and code adhere to technology goals, standards, and reusable patterns, achieving expectations around Security, Stability, Scalability, Speed and Spend (5S').
  • Provide coaching and growth opportunities for engineers and contribute significantly to the evolution of the Engineering profession within the OU.
  • Drive an ongoing shift towards a DevOps culture and practices, including automation and practical AI to increase flow, frequent feedback and ongoing learning.
  • Work with testing specialists to define and implement test strategies and automated testing to improve and maintain overall code quality.
  • Address technical debt while supporting the pace of delivery.
  • Manage the tension between build, run and improve, setting strategies for each and monitoring progress.
  • Produce key performance indicators across the end-to-end product portfolio to inform and guide performance improvement activity.
  • Actively attend and participate in conferences and developer forums to share expertise with the community and stay current with industry trends.

Requirements

  • Extensive experience leading engineering teams to deliver significant value through strategic project management and execution with a bias towards servant leadership.
  • Expertise in delivering products using agile methodologies, working closely with engineers in product teams to ensure timely and efficient outcomes.
  • Experienced in leading teams in the adoption and implementation of modern engineering practices, including Test-Driven Development (TDD), DevOps, Pair Programming, Infrastructure as Code and DORA Metrics.
  • Proven experience in leading teams to build and run software on cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS), develop cloud-native applications, and manage cloud costs effectively.
  • Proficient in building and scaling software using modern technology stacks, including MACH architecture.
  • Strong experience in fostering a DevOps culture, integrating continuous delivery and collaboration across all stages of software development.
  • Experienced in managing and working with diverse, geographically distributed teams, both onshore and offshore, utilising a variety of technologies to maintain a digitally connected environment.
  • Strong experience in the software engineering industry, including time spent as a senior manager or tech lead. Strong leadership skills, including the ability to lead and coach and performance manage a team of engineers and help them progress, as well as the ability to collaborate with other teams across Digital Services and the Open University.

About the Open University UK

The Open University UK is a world leader in online learning, with a mission to provide high-quality education to people of all ages and backgrounds. We are committed to innovation, excellence, and inclusivity, and we are seeking a talented and experienced Software Engineering Manager to join our team.

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