Engineering Manager
Company: This Dot, Inc
Location: Knoxville
Posted on: August 7, 2022
Job Description:
Reports To: -VP of EngineeringDescription: -The Engineering
Manager is an engineer's direct connection to This Dot. While they
interact with the engineers they manage on a weekly basis, they are
not involved with day-to-day project details. They are responsible
for ensuring the engineers know what is expected of them and are
accountable for engineers receiving feedback on their performance.
See the responsibilities below for more
details.ResponsibilitiesPrimary Responsibilities:Management:
responsible for up to 15 to 20 engineers. These engineers will vary
across the range of Individual Contributor levels. Examples of
activities include:
- 1on1s
- Assist and provide accountability for career plans and
goals
- Discuss and resolve personnel issues and conflicts
- Gather and provide performance feedback
- Conduct performance evaluations
- Review weekly activities and generate reports of activity
- Manage time-off requestsProject Staffing, examples of
activities include:
- Identify staff for incoming projects or changing needs
- Maintain a staff bench and source appropriate bench
projectsHiring, examples of activities include:
- Interview candidates, individually and in panels
- Onboard new team membersMentoring and training, examples of
activities include:
- Meet with 1-2 team members, which do not report to you, on a
monthly basis.
- Maintain monthly training schedules, alongside other
Engineering Managers, for technical and non-technical skill
topics.Secondary Responsibilities:Engineering managers are expected
to assist in some of these secondary areas from time to time based
on prior experience, interest, or need. Some examples include:
- Sales, along with Architects, Engineering Managers may assist
during the sales process by joining client calls, assisting with
proposals, and assisting with creating sales materials.
- Administering Cloud Products, Engineering Managers may assist
with managing user accounts of the various cloud products we use
during onboarding.
- Processes, Engineering Managers may assist with organization
improvements by creating or adjusting company policies, processes,
and procedures.Qualifications
- At least 2 years of experience managing software engineers or
equivalent experience
- Strong management skills
- Ability to give feedback and when needed, navigate conflict and
engage in difficult conversations
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Familiarity with modern front-end web technologies
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
Keywords: This Dot, Inc, Knoxville , Engineering Manager, Executive , Knoxville, Tennessee
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