As an Engineering Manager at Workiva, you will serve as a leader of an agile product development team. You’ll excel at coordinating and optimizing behaviour across a diverse team, fostering an environment of innovation and collaboration. With your technical expertise and visionary guidance, you will ensure effective team functioning and drive impactful product development.
This role is accountable for a range of exciting responsibilities, including empowering and developing team members, overseeing customer requirements, providing invaluable technical oversight, planning and executing product development strategies, spearheading process improvements, Influencing Workiva Carbon’s engineering culture by leading and delivering on strategic technical projects, and nurturing strong relationships with stakeholders.
What You’ll Do
Engineering and Innovation
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Lead a team of software engineers - assigning roles and tasks accordingly
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Represent and communicate resource needs and team-related matters to group leaders, considering priorities, roadmap, and capacity
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Define, assess, and execute product quality strategy guidelines in collaboration with group leaders and individual contributors
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Identify and mitigate technical risks, communicating them to the group's leadership
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Collaborate with group leaders to define and plan group objectives
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Deliver on strategic technical projects with hands-on contributions
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Promote sustainable product development practices and agile principles
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Contribute to and ensure accountability for the product delivery schedule
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Represent Workiva Engineering at internal and external events, actively participating in recruitment efforts
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Reinforce and hold squad(s) accountable for adhering to Workiva Product Development principles, standards, and best practices
Team Performance Development
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Assess and document individual employee performance, recognizing their unique contributions and growth opportunities
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Engage in meaningful meetings with direct reports, providing guidance and coaching in areas such as career development, assigned product development work, and overcoming obstacles
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Foster open communication through skip-level meetings, building relationships and gathering valuable feedback from team members at all levels
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Take responsibility for team health, ensuring a positive and engaged work environment while managing any conflicts that may arise
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Prioritize the personal and professional growth of my direct reports, investing time and effort to identify and provide opportunities that align with their goals
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Play an active role in the recruiting and selection process, seeking out exceptional talent and welcoming new team members with a comprehensive onboarding experience
What You’ll Need
Minimum Qualifications
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5+ years of related career experience in Software Engineering in a technology organization
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Undergraduate Degree or equivalent combination of knowledge and related career experience
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A demonstrable track record of success delivering in a B2B SaaS product environment
Preferred Qualifications
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Strong experience in leading or mentoring engineers
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Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration and idea articulation
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Detail oriented for accuracy and quality in work
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Proficient in conflict resolution and facilitating discussions
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Understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC) and its importance in delivering high-quality software products
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Solid programming skills with a foundation in computer science, data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented software design
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Experience in automated testing or SDLC process improvement
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Experience working with Event Sourcing architectures
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Ability to inspire, motivate, and guide a team towards success
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Experience in an Agile development environment, as it aligns with our collaborative and iterative approach to software development
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Strong software testing background, showcasing your ability to ensure the quality and reliability of software products
Travel Requirements and Working Conditions
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Willingness to travel up to 20% for team and corporate meetings
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Reliable internet access for any period of time working remotely
Workiva is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that great minds think differently. We value diversity of backgrounds, beliefs, and interests, and we recognize diversity as an important source of intellectual thought, varied perspective, and innovation. Employment decisions are made without regard to age, gender identity, race, religion, disability status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.
Workiva is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email [email protected].
Workiva employees are required to undergo comprehensive security and privacy training tailored to their roles, ensuring adherence to company policies and regulatory standards.
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