Manager - Software Engineering
LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Software Engineering
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Posted on Thursday, September 28, 2023
Do you love collaborating with teams to solve complex problems in the field of employer-employee relations?
Would you like the opportunity to take ownership for the Corporate Employee Relations function?
About the Role:
LexisNexis is looking for an Engineering manager to join its data and analytics group. This position provides leadership, management, direction, and vision to software engineers and/or development employees including contractors/consultants needed to support, run, and change activities in the software development life cycle. The position works closely with development peers, product and project leaders/managers, and other in-house software developers as well as directs the successful completion and delivery of respective software components and any other related deliverables. The position is additionally expected to report progress to senior management.
About the team:
Generally, the team is form in Squad where each squad consist of Squad Lead, Business Analyst, Dev lead, Developers and Testers. This Squad structure provides more connectivity among team members and allows us to deliver faster as all resources work as one group on dedicated tasks.
Key Accountabilities:
Empower, guide, and maximize a team of mission-driven engineers to solve challenging problems in the aviation industry by building using cutting-edge technology
Collaborate with Engineering leadership and cross-functional partners (including Product, Design, Marketing) to establish roadmaps and strategy that help serve and grow the business
Represent engineering-driven considerations to ensure all stakeholder groups are aligned on company priorities, expectations, and contingencies
Contribute to technical development and discussions as necessary to ensure the team is building technology that scales and meets the business needs
Provide both ongoing support and mentorship to direct reports, strategically aligning their skills, interests, and career aspirations with business needs; defining, streamlining, and guiding the projects they work on; and both initiating and inviting conversations around performance, development, and morale
Deliver results in the fast-paced environment of a growing startup while always treating team members and colleagues with empathy & humanity
Successfully partner and lead resources in solving complex business needs.
Perform reviews to ensure enterprise and architectural standards and processes are followed.
Complete management responsibilities to include performance management, hiring and coaching of staff, and resource planning.
Carry out management responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies, procedures, and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; and addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Ensure all staff is provided with training and resources needed to perform their jobs to the most outstanding degree possible. Ensure all staff is provided with frequent feedback and coaching in order to meet and exceed individual and team performance goals consistently.
Manage and encourage new ideas from staff to foster improvements through innovations.
Empower the staff to be accountable and responsible for their own actions and decisions.
All other duties as assigned.
Key Skills Required :
Overall 10 to 12 years of experience with 4+ years of team lead or engineering management experience
Proven track record of effectively developing direct reports through continual feedback and goal-setting, and growing them through the ranks of an engineering organization
Advanced understanding of modern software development practices and methodologies, and the ability to roll up your sleeves and contribute when necessary
Experience directly working on or managing teams working on production systems and high-volume applications
Experience successfully navigating the relationship between Engineering, Product, and Design teams
Experience collaboration, mentoring, learning from other engineers, and treating colleagues with empathy and respect
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all stakeholders
Ability and internal drive to problem-solve, both creatively and pragmatically
Ability to scope, prioritize, and deliver on project commitments
Ability to learn new technologies quickly
Strong skills in setting, communicating, implementing, and achieving business objectives and goals through the direct management of others.
Strong organization/project planning, time management, and change management skills across multiple functional groups and departments, and strong delegation skills involving prioritizing and reprioritizing projects and managing projects of various size and complexity.
Advanced problem-solving experience involving leading teams in identifying, researching, and coordinating the resources necessary to effectively troubleshoot/diagnose complex project issues; prior success extracting/translating findings into alternatives/solutions; and identifying risks/impacts and schedule adjustments to facilitate management decision-making.
Good to have :
Experience with one or more of the technologies – Java, Javascript/Typescript, Python,SQL, Node, Sprint boot, React, Angular, AWS
Background in the aviation space or related field is an added advantage
About Us
RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. We help scientists make new discoveries, doctors and nurses improve the lives of patients and lawyers win cases. We prevent online fraud and money laundering and help insurance companies evaluate and predict risk. Our events enable customers to learn about markets, source products and complete transactions. In short, we enable our customers to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive. The Group serves customers in more than 180 countries and has offices in about 40 countries. It employs over 33,000 people, of which around 1/4th are technologists.
We want RELX to be a great place to work, where our employees feel valued, have equal opportunities and benefit from pay equality, regardless of their gender, gender identity, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age or disability status. Inclusion and diversity are important to our future. We need the engagement of people from a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and ideas to achieve real innovation for our customers around the world.
About LexisNexis Risk Solutions
LexisNexis® Risk Solutions includes seven brands that span multiple industries. The LexisNexis Risk Solutions go-to-market brand and our six Data Services brands provide customers with innovative technologies, information-based analytics, decisioning tools and data management services that help customers solve problems, make better decisions, stay compliant, reduce risk, and improve operations. Approximately 10,000 employees throughout the world support our brands by serving customers in more than 180 countries. LexisNexis Risk Solutions is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. For more information, please visit www.risk.lexisnexis.com and www.relx.com.
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