As an Engineering Manager, you will be a part of a single (two-pizza) engineering team. You will be responsible for the people that make up the team. You will ensure that the team collaborates effectively, that the team has the right skills and capabilities, and that everyone on the team is excited to contribute.

The role

At Glia, Engineering Managers play a critical role in the growth and sustainability of our effective engineering organization.

Your team will also have a Tech Lead who will be your partner. While you will be responsible for the people on the team, then the Tech Lead will be responsible for the technical direction and delivery of the team.

In addition to being a part of an engineering team, you will also be a part of an engineering management team. With your peers from other teams, you will form a group that collaboratively works on broader initiatives and larger organizational challenges & opportunities.

What you'll do

• Ensure that your team has the right people to deliver on its objectives. You will do so through hiring, training, and performance management.
• Coach the members of your team to support them and to help them grow professionally.
• Sponsor your teammates so they get to work on challenging problems, are excited to contribute, and are recognized for their contributions.
• Build trust-based relationships with the members of your team through 1:1s to facilitate effective feedback and flow of information.
• Lead different rituals and facilitate conversations to ensure that your team collaborates effectively.

Requirements

• Experience in software engineering.
• Empathy for helping individuals to overcome obstacles and collaborate with others effectively.
• Ability to support people through coaching, without telling them what to do.
• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to attract other great people to work with.
• Ability to motivate and inspire.
• Ability and courage to have difficult conversations candidly and empathetically.
• Ability to foster a fair and inclusive environment.
• Ability to manage your own time and prioritize your work.
• Willingness to collaborate with your manager and peers on refining your methods.