Engineering Manager - London, United Kingdom - Blockchain

Description

Job Description

is the world's leading software platform for digital assets. Offering the largest production blockchain platform in the world, we share the passion to code, create, and ultimately build an open, accessible and fair financial future, one piece of software.

We are looking for a talented Engineering Manager to join our Data Platform team and work from our office in London. The group is part of a larger Data Science team, informing all product decisions and creating models and infrastructure to improve efficiency, growth, and security. To do this, we use data from various sources and of varying quality. Our automated ETL processes serve both the broader company (in the form of clean, simplified tables of aggregated statistics and dashboards) and the Data Science team itself (cleaning and processing data for analysis and modeling purposes, ensuring reproducibility).

We are looking for someone with experience in designing, building, and maintaining a scalable and robust Data Infrastructure that makes data easily accessible to the Data Science team and the broader audience via different tools. As an Engineering Manager, you will play a pivotal role in leading and inspiring our engineering teams to deliver high-quality software solutions. You will collaborate closely with data scientists, platform, and front-end engineers, defining requirements and designing new data processes for both streaming and batch processing of data, as well as maintaining and improving existing ones. We are looking for someone passionate about high-quality data who understands their impact in solving real-life problems. Being proactive in identifying issues, digging deep into their source, and developing solutions, are at the heart of this role.

What You Will Do

• Provide effective leadership to a team of software engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Mentor and guide team members, promoting professional growth and skill development.
• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of software projects, ensuring they align with business goals and timelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scope, objectives, and requirements.
• Drive the technical direction of projects, making informed decisions on technology choices and architectural designs.
• Provide best practices and frameworks for data testing and validation and ensure reliability and accuracy of data
• Enforce best practices for software development, code reviews, and testing to maintain high-quality standards.
• Foster effective communication within the engineering team and with other departments.

What You Will Need

• Strong background in software development, with a proven track record of successful project delivery.
• In-depth knowledge of programming languages, software development methodologies, and system architecture.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience in performance management, team building, and talent development.
• Proven experience in project management, including planning, execution, and delivery.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to identify and solve complex technical and business-related problems.
• Proactive approach to addressing challenges and finding innovative solutions.

Nice to have

• Experiences with other programming languages, like Java, Kotlin or Scala
• Experience with Airflow, Google Composer or Kubernetes Engine
• Experience with Spark or other Big Data frameworks
• Experience with distributed and real-time technologies (Kafka, etc..)
• 5+ years commercial experience in a related role

COMPENSATION & PERKS

• Full-time salary based on experience and meaningful equity in an industry-leading company
• Hybrid model working from home & office location (Central Paris or Central London)
• Unlimited vacation policy; work hard and take time when you need it
• Apple equipment
• The opportunity to be a key player and build your career at a rapidly expanding, global technology company in an emerging field
• Flexible work culture

Blockchain is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, and apprenticeship. Blockchain makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business need at the time.