SUMMARY

The Manager of Software Engineering manages one or more engineering teams on projects of moderate to large size and complexity. This position will be accountable for engineering/quality rigor, product roadmap assurance and practice management aspects.

In conjunction with Software Engineering management, the incumbent manages a team of software and quality engineering leads and engineers in projects. The manager will oversee department staffing issues, including employee issues, counselling, performance appraisals, etc and will also provide recommendations on hiring, firing and salary adjustments. The incumbent will ensure that goals are set for all teams and that the teams are meeting those goals. The manager will participate in the solution and resolution process for coding issues.

Persona:

• Avid in learning and exploring recent technology.

• An individual with an amiable attitude

• Good team player and willing to work in challenging environments.

• Good analytical & communication skills

• A Self-Starter with a serious sense of Accountability

• Good leadership and Mentoring skills

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Listed below are the typical duties and responsibilities expected of an individual. The items specified below are a guideline of the minimum expectations for the job title; changes will be made on a case-by-case basis for individuals who show potential to take on more responsibilities.

• Leading one or more engineering teams by providing technical directions, assuring the product roadmap delivery and driving improvements.

• Demonstrates and implement software & quality engineering best practices or processes within engineering teams.

• Ensure the solution encompasses stability and all levels NFRs that enables maintaining defined SLAs.

• Setting and driving engineering goals for teams and individuals.

• Ensure overall quality of the products/platforms through the team, including review of test designs & test automation practices to ensure standards.

• Directly engage with the product management in planning and understanding the product vision.

• Ensure product roadmap is agreed with the product teams engaging right level of SMEs.

• Ensures relevant technological road map (technical debts) items are addressed in the team backlogs.

• Technical leadership and guidance for engineering initiatives.

• Taking ownership on Hiring, Team formation and Performance evaluation.

• Administration activities related to reporting lines - this includes timecard approval, leave approval, or any other delivery related requirements.

• Provide periodic engineering reports or status defined.

• Ensures the appropriate/selected quality metrics are collected, benchmarked, and reported on timely manner.

• Ensure all organisational wide technical practices and standards are met - i.e. architectural, quality and regulatory.

• Enables timely delivery of the projects.

• Facilitates communication between project teams, including engineering status and technical information (architecture, design, and implementation objectives).

• Coordinate and resolve project related issues from development group/s (including vendors).

• Coordinate with project manager/management team for staffing requirements (accountability with People team to drive end to end process)

• Determines deliverables and supporting artifacts for the release at the onset.

• Taking ownership of the engineering responsibilities, by grooming team members with necessary skillset and attitude alongside the advancement of their career.

• Build strong functional teams through formal training, delegate & develop, coaching & mentoring and other development techniques.

• Determine training needs of people and seek opportunities to offer professional development.

• Ensure individuals adhere to professional code of ethics and code of conduct at Pearson.

Education, Qualifications and Background

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Individual should possess a Bachelor's degree in Computing or Information Technology. Individuals who have a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Physical Sciences, or a specialization in the Engineering field will also be considered. Minimum ten (10) years of experience in software engineering and design as an individual contributor and/or as a lead, and two (2) years of additional experience in software engineering management.

What to expect from Pearson

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Pearson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We want a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We strive for a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities.

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Job: TECHNOLOGY

Organization: Higher Education

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Req ID: 16884

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