Engineering Manager of Product team
On behalf of our Client, a well-established financial institution from the Caribbean region Mobilunity is looking for an Engineering Manager of Product team for a long-term engagement.
Our Client is the largest bank in the Caribbean region that serves 14 countries/territories. The aim is to make this organization from a traditional bank into a new era of fintech, working on the edge of what current fintech may offer.
The Engineering Manager is responsible for leading and mentoring our technical teams, ensuring high-quality software development, and aligning the engineering team’s efforts with company goals. They will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and senior leadership.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Technical Leadership:
- Provide technical direction and guidance in line with the company’s strategic objectives.
- Oversee architecture decisions, code reviews, and technology choices.
2. Team Management:
- Hire, onboard, mentor, and provide career development planning to engineers.
- Ensure efficient team dynamics, foster a collaborative environment, and address any challenges.
- Conduct regular 1:1s with team members, ensuring they are motivated, challenged, and continuously learning.
3. Project Management:
- Work closely with the product managers, business stakeholders, and tech leads to ensure projects are well-defined, scoped, and delivered on time.
- Monitor team progress, recognize potential roadblocks, and provide solutions.
4. Quality Assurance:
- Ensure delivery of high-quality software through rigorous development and testing processes.
- Collaborate with QA teams to ensure effective testing practices are in place.
5. Stakeholder Collaboration:
- Act as a bridge between the technical team, product managers, and other business stakeholders.
- Regularly update stakeholders on tech developments, challenges, and solutions.
6. Resource Management:
- Allocate engineering resources effectively across projects, ensuring timely delivery and optimal resource utilization.
- Manage the engineering budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources, tools, and technologies.
7. Continuous Improvement:
- Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices.
- Encourage and facilitate the team in attending workshops, trainings, and conferences.
- Promote a culture of continuous learning and innovation within the team.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of software engineering experience with a proven track record of leading engineering teams
- Strong technical background
- Proficient in Agile methodologies and tools
- Exceptional leadership skills with a proven ability to motivate and guide teams
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. Master’s degree is a plus
- Level of English – Upper-Intermediate and higher
Nice-to-have:
- Prior experience in the banking or financial sector
- Recognized engineering or management certification
- Experience in scaling technical teams and infrastructure
In return we offer:
- The friendliest community of like-minded IT-people
- Open knowledge-sharing environment – exclusive access to a rich pool of colleagues willing to share their endless insights into the broadest variety of modern technologies
- Mobilunity Medical Insurance program designed to attend our teams’ needs
- Paid vacations and sick leaves, including 5 paid days per year that don’t require a sick note
- Perfect office location in the city-center (900m from Lukyanivska metro station with a green and spacious neighborhood) or remote mode engagement: you can choose a convenient one for you, with a possibility to fit together both
- No open-spaces setup – separate rooms for every team’s comfort and multiple lounge and gaming zones
- English classes in 1-to-1 & group modes with elements of gamification
- Neverending fun: sports events, tournaments, music band, multiple affinity groups
Come on board, and let’s grow together!