Engineering Manager/ Senior Engineering Manager
Arcadia Biosciences
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Posted:
July 31, 2023
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Hybrid
About the position
We are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers in building mission-critical products and services in the energy industry. The ideal candidate will champion the growth and development of team members while navigating complex engineering problems and delivering software into production. This role offers the opportunity to have an impact on expanding renewable energy access and work with cutting-edge technology in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will have experience in team leadership, software development, and collaboration across different stakeholder groups.
Responsibilities
- Empower, guide, and maximize a team of mission-driven engineers to solve challenging problems in the energy industry by building using cutting-edge technology
- Collaborate with Engineering leadership and cross-functional partners (including Product, Design, Marketing) to establish roadmaps and strategy that help serve and grow the business
- Represent engineering-driven considerations to ensure all stakeholder groups are aligned on company priorities, expectations, and contingencies
- Contribute to technical development and discussions as necessary to ensure the team is building technology that scales and meets the business needs
- Provide ongoing support and mentorship to direct reports, strategically aligning their skills, interests, and career aspirations with business needs
- Define, streamline, and guide the projects that direct reports work on
- Initiate and invite conversations around performance, development, and morale
- Deliver results in a fast-paced startup environment while treating team members and colleagues with empathy and humanity
- Effectively develop direct reports through continual feedback and goal-setting
- Grow direct reports through the ranks of an engineering organization
- Understand modern software development practices and methodologies
- Work on or manage teams working on production systems and high-volume applications
- Navigate the relationship between Engineering, Product, and Design teams
- Collaborate, mentor, learn from other engineers, and treat colleagues with empathy and respect
- Communicate clearly and effectively with all stakeholders
- Problem-solve creatively and pragmatically
- Scope, prioritize, and deliver on project commitments
- Learn new technologies quickly
- Have a passion for the role and the mission of the company
Requirements
- Overall 8 to 12 years of experience with 3+ years of team lead or engineering management experience
- Proven track record of effectively developing direct reports through continual feedback and goal-setting, and growing them through the ranks of an engineering organization
- Advanced understanding of modern software development practices and methodologies, and the ability to roll up your sleeves and contribute when necessary
- Experience directly working on or managing teams working on production systems and high-volume applications
- Experience successfully navigating the relationship between Engineering, Product, and Design teams
- Experience collaboration, mentoring, learning from other engineers, and treating colleagues with empathy and respect
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all stakeholders
- Ability and internal drive to problem-solve, both creatively and pragmatically
- Ability to scope, prioritize, and deliver on project commitments
- Ability to learn new technologies quickly
- Passion
Benefits
- Competitive compensation based on market standards
- Hybrid remote first policy
- Flexible Leave Policy
- Office located in the heart of the city
- Medical Insurance for 1+5 Family Members
- Annual performance cycle
- Quarterly team engagement activities and rewards & recognitions
- L&D programs to foster professional growth
- Supportive engineering culture that values diversity, empathy, teamwork, trust, and efficiency