Senior Engineering Manager (Ruby on Rails)

Join Our Team as a Senior Engineering Manager

At elopage, we are on a mission to empower entrepreneurs to launch and scale their digital businesses. We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Senior Engineering Manager to lead our talented software engineering teams. This role is pivotal in driving our growth and ensuring the delivery of high-quality software solutions.

Responsibilities

Planning & Execution

• Strategize and execute plans to ensure project completion within deadlines.
• Evaluate the feasibility of implementing new technologies or frameworks, collaborating with Technical Leads to develop technical solutions.
• Collaborate with engineers and product managers to establish effective team processes, prioritize backlog, and set short-term and long-term goals.
• Identify and resolve inefficiencies in the development process while promoting observability and data-driven decision-making.

Coaching & People Management

• Manage cross-functional teams, providing guidance and support.
• Conduct regular 1:1 meetings with direct reports to understand their objectives and challenges.
• Offer continuous feedback, address underperformance, and acknowledge individual strengths and contributions.
• Oversee performance reviews and OKRs, acting as a problem solver to enhance team productivity and quality.
• Foster development and career growth, considering skill levels, personalities, work styles, and professional goals.
• Ensure timely delivery of high-quality work by overseeing the engineering team's progress and addressing any issues.

Representation & Transparency

• Represent the engineering team in company and division-wide meetings.
• Cultivate transparency and trust within the team.
• Collaborate closely with product and engineering leadership to implement the agreed roadmap.
• Identify competency gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Communicate with stakeholders to align priorities correctly.
• Serve as the advocate and enforcer of team development processes.
• Manage risk by identifying and mitigating potential issues in the team's projects.
• Continuously improve the team's processes and practices.

Hiring

• Work closely with the elopage recruiting team to identify and hire exceptional candidates.
• Understand the team's staffing needs and ensure successful onboarding.
• Participate in and contribute to the improvement of the hiring process.
• Conduct technical interviews or delegate the task to team members.

Strategy

• Collaborate closely with product and engineering leadership to align strategies and expectations.
• Implement the agreed roadmap, reporting on progress and addressing deviations.
• Continuously communicate with stakeholders to ensure alignment of priorities.
• Champion continuous improvement of the team's processes and practices.
• Manage risks effectively, escalating as necessary.

Requirements

• Solid people management experience, with a minimum of 5 years managing technical teams of 10+ people.
• Experience working with remote teams is a plus.
• Proficiency in Ruby on Rails development (3+ years).
• Familiarity with high availability setup on AWS, including service management and escalation processes (SRE, DevOps, Incident & Problem Management).
• Proficient in agile software development approaches such as Kanban or SCRUM.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
• Experience in requirements analysis and maintaining technical documentation.
• Previous experience in interviewing, onboarding, and coaching.
• Startup environment experience.
• Fluency in English.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off - 30 vacation days.
• A competitive salary.
• A personal Training & Development budget of € 1,500 per year.
• Responsibility and trust from day 1.
• Individual coaching and further training to support you in your development.
• A free BVG ticket.
• Employee discounts at numerous companies (e.g. at the gym or in online stores).
• Pension Program with company match.
• A Culture of equity and Inclusion where you are appreciated for the person you are.

Join us at elopage and be part of a team that values diversity, inclusion, and continuous growth. Apply today to make a significant impact in a thriving company!