Team Lead (Compute Team)
NeonFull Time
Junior (1 to 2 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)
Candidates should have prior experience managing teams and recent hands-on experience with software or reliability engineering. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, or equivalent work experience, is required. Proficiency in project management, cloud computing, networking, Linux systems administration, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible) is necessary. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and automation skills are essential, along with effective communication, the ability to work independently and in a distributed team, and a willingness to travel. A commitment to the organization's mission and values is important.
The Engineering Manager will manage globally distributed SRE teams, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to engineers. Responsibilities include recruiting, hiring, onboarding, setting performance goals, and supporting career development. The manager will triage workload, prioritize tasks, and communicate with other engineering teams. They will develop and execute team roadmaps and plans, manage projects, and refine team processes. Additionally, the role involves leading incident response, participating in on-call rotations, and facilitating the definition of Service Level Indicators and Objectives.
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