Job title:
Engineering Manager
Company
Thesis
Job description
Engineering Manager – Lead Software Innovation for Higher EducationAre you an engineering leader who thrives on building innovative, scalable solutions in the cloud? At Thesis, we’re searching for a hands-on Engineering Manager to drive the technical direction of our SaaS applications, hosted in Azure. Reporting directly to the CTO, you’ll be the bridge between architectural brilliance and team excellence, ensuring that our platform not only scales but excels.This isn’t just a management role-you’ll be technically hands on, with your head in the strategy, and your heart in growing a talented team of engineers. If you’re passionate about cloud architecture, mentoring a team, and driving continuous improvement, this role is made for you.What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead, mentor, and manage a high-performing team of engineers focused on innovation, scalability, and performance optimization.
- Collaborate with the CTO and product management to align the technical roadmap with the company’s overall product roadmap and long-term business strategy.
- Think strategically and contribute to scalable architecture and technical solutions on Azure that support future growth while optimizing costs.
- Ensure platform scalability and performance by making smart decisions around architecture, resource management, and infrastructure on Azure.
- Oversee the entire product development lifecycle, ensuring the delivery of robust, scalable, and cost-efficient solutions, from concept to deployment.
- Help shape the technical roadmap by identifying long-term technical challenges and opportunities, balancing short-term execution with long-term vision.
- Chair the cross-functional Innovation Panel, driving discussions around POCs and short-term projects aimed at advancing the platform and winning critical sales bids.
- Drive the adoption of best engineering practices, including continuous integration, automated testing, and DevOps, ensuring solutions are scalable, maintainable, and secure.
- Facilitate technical discussions, design reviews, and provide hands-on support in solving complex technical challenges.
- Ensure that the team is not just solving immediate problems but is designing systems that scale and fit into the bigger picture of the product’s evolution, with a focus on cost-effective scaling on Azure.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across the company to align on timelines and priorities, ensuring the engineering team delivers value that supports business needs.
- Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the engineering team.
- Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies, identifying opportunities to incorporate them into the product pipeline, particularly for Azure-based solutions.
- Manage resource planning, team structure, and skill development to support growth.
What You Bring to the Table
- Extensive experience in software engineering, with solid experience in a leadership or management role.
- Proven experience in designing and delivering scalable solutions for complex technical challenges in a SaaS environment, with a focus on Azure Cloud hosted environments.
- Strong experience in managing the full software development lifecycle, including CI/CD pipelines, DevOps, and modern development practices (Agile, Scrum, etc.).
- Expertise in designing and optimizing systems for performance and cost-effective scaling on Azure, utilizing the Microsoft Stack (.NET/.netcore).
- Hands on experience with modern front end development frameworks e.g., ReactJS and Angular
- Ability to think strategically and contribute to both product and technical roadmaps, aligning short-term execution with long-term vision.
- Experience in leading cross-functional teams and driving discussions around POCs and innovation. You will have experience managing teams working on innovative products, proof of concepts, and prototypes
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to think about the bigger picture and how technical decisions fit into the product roadmap and overall business goals.
- Proven track record of managing technical teams and delivering high-quality software products that balance business and technical needs.
- Strong leadership skills with a passion for mentorship and team development.
- Exceptional communication skills, capable of interacting with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Knowledge of data privacy security protocols and compliance regulations
What Makes You a Great Fit
- Solid SaaS experience: If you have Student Information Systems (SIS) or Ed Tech experience that is a real bonus.
- Hands-On & Strategic: You’re not just about managing-you still love to roll up your sleeves and get into the code, while also being able to think big-picture. You will also have hands on experience with Microservices architecture and modern cloud platforms, particularly Azure
- Collaborative Leader: You believe in leading by example and fostering a collaborative, supportive team environment where innovation thrives.
- Continuous Learner: The tech world moves fast, and so do you. You stay up to date with the latest cloud technologies and industry trends, always looking for ways to push the envelope.
- Client-Centric Mindset: You understand that our success is driven by the satisfaction of our clients, and you’re committed to delivering a high-quality product that exceeds expectations.
Why Thesis?At Thesis, we are passionate about transforming higher education institutions through innovative student information management solutions. With a focus on best-practice standards and process simplification, we empower faculty and staff to concentrate on their core mission by freeing them from administrative work. Thesis SM, represents a modern software suite that breaks away from the constraints of legacy systems. This gives higher education institutions the flexibility to scale and evolve, adapting to new marketplace realities with ease, thanks to our purpose-built software-as-a-service solution.We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to making Thesis a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe in continuous improvement and are making changes to ensure that all voices are heard, supported, and celebrated. Our work doesn’t stop at hiring, we provide every employee with training, support, and development throughout their career. We have a family first culture with enthusiastic colleagues who like to support and learn from each other. This is supported by our unlimited annual leave/vacation policy in addition to our very competitive benefits package. We work fully remotely around the globe and support flexible working in terms of hours and patterns. This opportunity is a chance to participate in the development of an international software firm. At Thesis, you genuinely have the freedom and autonomy to be successful, whilst we also invest in your personal and professional growth.Benefits
- Competitive Base Salary
- Work from home allowance to contribute towards your monthly bills
- Annual Discretionary Bonus/Commission Plan
- Pension – 8% contribution from us with a minimum of 3% from you
- Enjoy flexible, trust-based time off to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance
- Private Medical Insurance
- Health Cash Plan
- Life Insurance 4x Base Salary
- Long Term Health Insurance
- Mortgage Benefit
- EAP
- Enhanced Family Leave policies
Department R&D Locations United Kingdom Remote status Fully Remote
Expected salary
Location
London
Job date
Fri, 18 Oct 2024 22:56:14 GMT
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