Software Engineering Manager

Sumerge software engineers are at the heart of digital innovation, tackling some of the largest digital transformation projects in the region developing next-generation solutions that boost customers’ experience, transforming their performance, efficiency, and the way they do business. Our Engineering Team lead the software industry with the thirst to create and implement innovative transformational solutions. As pioneers in the industry, our mission is to develop software platforms that not only meet current needs but also anticipate future challenges. 
We build software with purpose, aiming to positively impact lives and shape the future through technology.

Our ideal candidates is a seasoned professional who thrives on innovation and challenges. He/she has a passion for creating cutting-edge software solutions using the latest technologies in cloud-native platforms, microservices, and DevOps practices. With a solid technical foundation, the ideal candidate is not only adept at coding and system design, but are also a communicator capable of presenting complex solutions clearly and persuasively. Ultimately as a natural leader, you inspire your team, foster a collaborative environment, and drive projects to successful completion.

Responsibilities

• Coaches, provides timely feedback, and invests time in career development of team members.
• Responsible for recruiting, performance management, and career planning in partnership with their manager.
• Identifies skill gaps and build the needed team skills.
• Communicates strategy, rationale, and progress within the team and to external stakeholders and sets the goals and environment for the team to deliver.
• Responsible for the development workflow/pipeline and process improvement for the team.
• Accountable for the technical output of the team.
• Upholds a high technical bar while making pragmatic tradeoffs.
• Collaborates with stakeholders including customers, project managers, and others in development and execution of the team’s roadmap.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in the software engineering domain with experience in managing software engineers.

• Strong leadership skills.
• Experience with Agile and DevOps practices.
• Experience with people management.
• Wide understanding of software engineering and design concepts.
• Problem solving and research skills.
• Good understanding of software architecture, design concepts and practices.
• Proficiency in English Language.