Engineering Manager - UK

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Salary: £91K - £160K

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to join our growing team in Europe. This role focuses on building and empowering a team of engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, and minimizing distractions. The ideal candidate will prioritize individual performance, process, and culture, enabling engineers to thrive and deliver impactful results. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a fundamentally different approach to engineering management, moving away from traditional processes and embracing a more optimistic and empowering environment.

Requirements

• Experience in engineering management
• Strong understanding of individual performance management
• Ability to foster a positive and empowering team culture
• Hands-on experience with engineering (debugging, coding, etc.) – preferred for junior EMs
• Experience working with a team of 6 or fewer direct reports (for junior EMs)

Responsibilities

• Team Building & Development: Build and develop a high-performing team of engineers.
• Performance Management: Focus on individual performance, providing feedback, coaching, and support.
• Culture Champion: Promote a culture of ownership, innovation, and collaboration.
• Process Improvement: Identify and streamline processes to minimize distractions and empower engineers.
• Hands-on Involvement: Participate in engineering tasks such as debugging, bug fixes, and improving developer experience.
• Product & Technical Guidance: Provide feedback on product and technical specifications to influence engineering decisions.
• Project Ownership Support: Guide engineers in taking ownership of large, loosely defined projects.
• Data Simulation: Contribute to projects like improving data generation and simulation in demo accounts.

Company Information

• Company: Ashby
• Team Size: 25+ engineers in Europe
• Director of Engineering: Colin

Application Instructions

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