08Nov

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Our client is a London based cloud technology company who offers consulting, training and products related to Cloud Native Development, Security and Operations. 

What they’re Looking For in a Head of Engineering:

Experienced, motivated, and ambitious Engineering Manager with at least 3 years of experience in a similar role. You will also have small business or start-up experience in a tech company and be comfortable performing a variety of duties.

Roles, Responsibilities and Requirements of the Cloud Native Engineer:

The role is a mix of leadership and management. The role will suit an experienced engineer with the ability to create and manage exceptional teams, with some knowledge of Kubernetes and associated technologies, who wants to stay hands-on with the latest in cloud security.

Report to the Heads of Department to ensure voices are heard at all levels of the business

Nurture and grow our diverse and highly skilled engineers to deliver impactful and valuable work to our clients

Be an inspirational, compassionate leader and manager, espousing continuous improvement principles

Day to day support of staff: run one on ones and unblock ad hoc issues

Lead by example: live and breathe our cultural values

Facilitate delivery by enabling others to make technical decisions

Ensure engineers exercise the highest and best use of their time to maximise individual satisfaction

Work alongside the team to facilitate internal and open source projects

Manage internal company initiatives to ensure the smooth operation of the business

Assist in squad formation and scheduling of work

Indirectly deliver value to our clients by efficient team operation: this is not a consulting role

Shape our management best practices to attract the best talent

Our Engineering Manager Will Have These Preferred or Specific Skills:

Experience managing or mentoring high-performing teams in a culture of psychological safety

5+ years of industry experience at a senior level

Kindness, compassion, and a human-centric approach

Passion for helping others to achieve ambitious goals while avoiding burnout

Proven leadership skills and evidence of engagement with relevant communities

Experience analysing general technical documentation, developing internal processes, and cataloging information

Exceptional communication skills – excellent English language skills at a native or fluent level

Ability to act with total discretion and diplomacy, and to show sound judgement and leadership in responding to complex circumstances

Enthusiasm, consummate professionalism, and excellent attention to detail

A plus: Kubernetes and container knowledge

Report to the Heads of Department to ensure voices are heard at all levels of the business

Nurture and grow our diverse and highly skilled engineers to deliver impactful and valuable work to our clients

Benefits:

Our client is a dynamic, cutting edge and passionate business for which to work. Their employees are the heart of our business which means they care about the company culture and it’s Employees’ wellbeing and progression. Alongside this, as the Scrum Master you will also have the following benefits:

Generous and competitive salary

Discretionary team bonus

33 days of paid holiday, incl. paid leave for the standard 8 UK Bank Holidays 

Statutory pension contribution

Cycle to Work scheme

An individual training budget for personal development, including but not limited to:

Conferences 

Training (books, courses, coaching, as well as internal training which is of course included beyond budget)

Qualifications 

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