Software Engineering Manager (REMOTE)

YouGov is an international market research and data analytics group.

Our mission is to supply a continuous stream of accurate data and insight into what the world thinks, so that companies, governments and institutions can better serve the people and communities that sustain them. We have the best data and the best tools. We continuously challenge conventional approaches to research, and we disrupt our industry to ensure that our clients always get the best solutions.

With operations in the UK, North America, Mainland Europe, the Nordics, the Middle East, India and Asia Pacific, YouGov has one of the world’s largest research networks.

The Culture

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to YouGov. We are committed to giving the world a voice by capturing the opinions of all groups, including the ones that are often under-represented in research. We are also committed to making sure that our products and tools are free from any bias, as accuracy is key to what we do. None of the above can be done without having a truly diverse workforce, in an inclusive workplace. We are very keen on attracting and retaining the best talent. And best talent also means a diverse pool of talent, with various backgrounds and perspectives.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All employment decisions are made on the basis of occupational qualifications, merit, and business need.

YouGov are expanding their Survey Systems team, due to huge growth and the recent hires of numerous Software Engineers, we require an experienced Engineering Manager to join the team.

You’ll be responsible for growing the team of engineers, directing and evaluating work, and improving the accompanying processes and culture.

Our team comes from a range of backgrounds and we put emphasis on diversity.

Even if you don't fit 100% into our profile or prerequisites, we still encourage you to submit your application.

Considering the 5 Engineering Manager Archetypes and whether you are a Tech Lead EM, a Team Lead EM, a Delivery EM, a Product EM or a Lead of Leads EM, we want to hear from you!

What will I be doing?

• Working closely with the teams of developers and product managers to ensure the best solutions by applying the best process and tools
• Being responsible for ensuring that the product vision is realised through excellence in execution
• Develop and communicate the roadmap, scope and risks of your projects, and lead the delivery of major initiatives on clear timelines
• Support the engineering team in formulating the technical strategy needed to further increase platform performance
• Advocate on behalf of your team to keep them unblocked at all times and get them the resources they need
• Communicating effectively with senior management as well as with colleagues from different teams
• Holding regular 1:1s with team members
• Empowering, leading, and inspiring the team
• Help with hiring, on-boarding, training and mentoring engineers
• Document, preserve and improve the development culture

Why Join us?

• You’ll have the opportunity to manage a team of exceptional engineers.
• You’ll be given lots of autonomy and direct impact on the engineering culture and software development processes
• Ability to hone your skills in a fast-growing, global company that values people, while solving interesting problems at scale

What do I need to bring with me?

• 3+ years experience managing a team of software engineers developing a SaaS product
• Backend development background in Python
• Have expert knowledge of modern web technologies and deep knowledge of the software development process to deliver timely high-quality software
• Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, Azure or GCP)
• Ability to mentor geographically distributed team members with different skill sets from your own
• Being keen to drive things forward instead of just managing
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills
• Proven experience with applying agile software engineering practices to create high-performing teams
• Passion about creating a healthy culture for individual growth, have interests in inclusion and belonging efforts and a high regard for championing positive mental health practices

Expectations

1 month

• Understand the team mission
• Meet the team along with peers across the department and company
• Start line managing reports and building a rapport
• High-level understanding of the existing system architecture and code base
• Participate in status reporting

3 months

• Work with the team to set OKRs for a quarter/cycle
• Have started career discussions with reports
• Worked with the team to improve their processes
• Deeper understanding of the existing system architecture and code base

1 year

• Been involved in driving the long term direction of the team
• Been actively contributing to the overall vision of the department
• Have had a sustained, positive impact on reports
• Perform yearly reviews for each member of the team with recommendations on their progression

This is a full time, 100% remote role, which can be based in any worldwide YouGov Office, or country that we have a legal entity. We are a global team of remote first developers on US east coast and European hours. Our only requirement time-wise is to attend an online daily meeting to report on your assignments.

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