Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager Status: Must be a legal US citizen or green card holder Resume: Must be in English Location: Remote (EST Time Zone) Engagement: Contract to Hire (after 6-9 months), Long Term, Full Time The Role As part of our Americas Tax Technology Group (ATTG) you will be part of a technology organization that develops and maintains innovative solutions for our client-serving Tax professionals. ATTG professionals will partner with our Tax professionals to develop supporting technology such as digital/mobile tools to improve internal operations, application of Robotics Process Automation (RPA) to collect financial data, development of advanced financial dash boards, visualization, analytics, and reports. We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead multiple teams working on several related products within our ecosystem. This is a deeply technical role that requires close interaction with architecture, technical leads, and senior leadership. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in modern development practices, infrastructure as code, and a focus on developer effectiveness. Key Responsibilities: Team Leadership and Management: • Lead and manage 2-4 teams, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and fostering a collaborative environment. • Stay close to the work the teams are doing, reviewing code changes, contributing to the code, and managing the tech debt backlog. • Provide technical guidance and be the point of contact for technical decisions. • Support the team in troubleshooting and resolving emerging issues. Project and Priority Management: • Manage teams' priorities, identify dependencies early, and keep the team focused on the goal. • Set goals for each week/sprint, drive weekly/sprint demos, and prepare dry runs and scope of the demos. • Breakdown, sequence, and prioritize teams' work, keeping track of delivery milestones and risks. Champion Engineering Principles: • Encourage and uphold engineering principles consistently throughout the domain to ensure a unified and high-quality approach to development. • Guide the teams' decision-making using established engineering principles. Monitor and Report Key Engineering Metrics: • Regularly track and report on key metrics, providing transparent insights into project progress and performance. • Report key metrics to Atlassian Compass. Facilitate Bi-Weekly Live Demos: • Organize and oversee live demonstrations at the conclusion of each iteration, fostering continuous feedback and showcasing tangible progress. • Ensure demos are conducted from the cloud environment and are not skipped. Take Ownership of InfoSec Challenges: • Assume responsibility for Information Security (InfoSec) matters, actively addressing issues and adhering to remediation timelines. • Maintain an up-to-date list of InfoSec issues and ensure they are addressed early in the development process. Lead Implementation of Strategic Initiatives: • Take charge of the implementation of strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and driving successful execution. Maintain Up-to-Date Technical Documentation: • Guarantee the accuracy and relevance of technical documentation, adhering to the standards. • Set clear expectations regarding required documentation and treat it as a deliverable. Qualifications: • Proven experience in leading engineering teams and delivering complex technical projects. • Strong proficiency in Angular, microfrontends, and C# for backend development. • Extensive experience with cloud-native applications on Azure (AWS and GCP experience is also acceptable). • Hands-on experience with containerized workloads and orchestration. • Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Bicep, Terraform, Pulumi, or CDK. • Full-stack development experience with a focus on modern frameworks (React and Vue.js are acceptable). • In-depth knowledge of test automation (unit, integration, e2e). • Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems and make significant technical contributions. • Excellent communication skills and the ability to articulate technical concepts to nontechnical stakeholders. • A passion for technology and continuous learning, with personal projects or interests outside of regular work. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience with hybrid cloud environments and networking/communication between onpremises and cloud systems. • Familiarity with delivery tools such as GitHub, GitHub Actions, Atlassian Suite, SonarQube, Mend, and Aqua Trivy. • Strong understanding of component life cycles, unit testing, and resolving complex issues in full-stack development.