Summary: The Engineering Manager role focuses on leading technical teams to deliver high-quality software solutions, emphasizing best practices in engineering and CI/CD processes. The position requires hands-on experience with a specific tech stack and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. The ideal candidate will foster a collaborative team environment while ensuring the implementation of microservices architecture and automated deployment strategies. Immediate starters are preferred as the interview process is already underway.

Key Responsibilities:

• Hands on experience working with the listed tech stack: Java, Spring, Kubernetes, Docker, Postgres (relational databases) and Kafka
• Experience working on OTT technologies
• Demonstrated ability to deliver with exceptional engineering practices, having hands on experience with Coding Best practices/standards, TDD, BDD
• Implementing CI/CD without manual human interventions, fully rolling non disruptive automated production deployments, fully automated functional and non functional testing
• Understanding the benefits and disadvantages of microservices architecture, including building and ensuring the implementation of tooling for high availability and reliability
• Understanding of non-functional aspects of delivery and operations (scale, reliability, observability) and maintaining standards
• Applied knowledge of lean methodologies and best approaches for delivery, e.g., scrum, kanban, iterative delivery, continuous improvement
• Excellent communication skills to convey ideas clearly to a wide range of stakeholders
• Experience in practical daily problem solving within a team, encouraging innovative ideas while negotiating practicalities
• Foster a harmonious atmosphere within the team

Key Skills:

• Strong commercial experience in delivering within technical teams
• Hands-on experience with Java, Spring, Kubernetes, Docker, Postgres, and Kafka
• Experience with OTT technologies
• Knowledge of coding best practices, TDD, and BDD
• Experience implementing CI/CD processes
• Understanding of microservices architecture
• Knowledge of non-functional delivery aspects
• Familiarity with lean methodologies
• Excellent communication skills
• Problem-solving skills and ability to foster team collaboration

Salary (Rate): 650

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: IT