Engineering Manager
TechWolf
Job description
Engineering Managers at TechWolf play a critical role in guiding their engineering team(s) towards successful delivery of products and features. This non-coding role is designed for a leader who excels at fostering team growth, facilitating clear communication, and implementing efficient engineering processes targeted to high quality output and performance. You will primarily focus on people management and process optimisation, and will work closely with Product Managers and other Engineering leaders to ensure what is being built aligns with the company's vision and brings value to the customer.
Our Engineering department comprises six small and dynamic, cross-functional product teams. We are on the lookout for a skilled Engineering Manager to spearhead our Skill Data Teams, which play a crucial role in seamlessly translating employee and job data into skills through fundamental data manipulation and AI modeling, tying everything together into our API.
What you'll do
Cultivate Excellence: Foster a vibrant engineering team where each member thrives, showcasing exceptional performance and innovation.
Enhance Workflow Dynamics: Refine and evolve our engineering processes, ensuring peak efficiency and agility in every project.
Bridge Communication: Be the pivotal voice connecting our engineering talent with other departments and leadership, fostering a culture of collaboration and shared vision.
Shape Our Future: Actively engage in the recruitment and integration of new talent, moulding the future landscape of our team with your insights and expertise.
Empower and Guide: Lead performance evaluations with a focus on nurturing each engineer's career trajectory, offering personalised guidance and vertical or horizontal growth opportunities.
Job requirements
Who you are:
You have at least 5 years of experience in software engineering and/or data science.
You have a minimum of 2 years of direct people management experience, including one-on-ones, coaching, and performance reviews.
You demonstrate a solid understanding of software design and architecture, data modeling, API design, and security best practices.
You understand the significance of cross-functional teamwork and collaboration across the organisation.
You exhibit excellent proficiency in the English language, both in writing and speaking.
You have a proven track record in managing complex cross-team initiatives (e.g., breaking monoliths, system migrations, rolling out significant AI improvements, etc.).
You’re based in Belgium and excited to work together with the TechWolf team in our Ghent office at least three days per week.
Bonus Points:
A love for paninis
What’s in it for you?
📈 Equity - everyone is an owner at TechWolf and can share in our success!
👨👩👧👦 Hybrid working and flexible hours - make your work schedule work for you
🌱 Health insurance & retirement savings
🏝️ Work from abroad 3 weeks each year
🚅 Travel to London occasionally and work from our local office
💻 Learning and development opportunities
🚶♀️ Walking culture - who doesn’t love brainstorming or connecting with colleagues while taking a walk around the office?
🎉 Fun teambuildings, social & sports activities
Sounds like your cup of tea? There's more!
TechWolf is on a mission to make work better and fairer for millions of people by powering the shift from jobs to skills as a framework to model talent. Our enterprise software uses AI to provide the skill data needed to power that transformation.
We provide a unique opportunity to work with an all-star team and cutting-edge product, in a purpose-driven company that aims to empower people to thrive at work. TechWolf is growing fast and you’ll join a high-performing international team with a unicorn dream. Ready to help us build a rocket ship?
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