Backend Engineering Manager - remote

We are looking for an Engineering Manager to manage 10-15 resources in our ever-growing Canopy back-end development team.

The ideal candidate will have experience of leading a team of developers through the migration from a Java based monolithic architecture to a modern day microservices environment.

The team are working on our industry leading enterprise product Canopy adding new features + migrating to the latest back-end technology. We now need somebody to manage the resources in this team ensuring they have a personal development plan and receive the managerial support they need to maximise their potential both individually and collectively as a team.   

Our product is developed using a range of the latest Java Development tools including Spring Boot, Microservices, and Kubernetes whilst adopting a TDD / BDD approach to ensure clean, reusable code is deployed through CI/CD pipelines. Whilst this is not a hands-on role, it would be great if you have a passion for the latest tech and have the ability to empower your team to fully utilise the ever-changing Java eco-system.

Responsibilities: 

• Set team and individual objectives based on a strategy set by the Head of Development.
• Hold regular 1-2-1 sessions with team members.
• Perform periodic performance reviews and ensure team members are meeting and fulfilling their objectives.
• Work with the Recruitment Team to find new talent and be involved in all aspects of the recruitment and onboarding process.
• Define a training plan for each team member and help them reach their career goals.
• Develop and implement policies, standards and procedures required to ensure the team produce high quality work. 
• Be commercially aware and be able to translate commercial priorities and decisions to the team.
• Ensure work is scheduled correctly and that the team stay on track and flag any issues early.
• Work with the technical lead in the team to ensure that technical objectives are met.

Java | Team Lead | Development Manager | Backend | Engineering Manager | Backend Engineering Manager | Management | Leadership | Full-stack | Scrum | Agile

Essential Skills

WHAT I NEED TO KNOW: 

• Previous experience as a Java developer or backend developer preferably in a lead capacity would be ideal.
• Demonstrable experience of working with Java related technologies. 
• Knowledgeable in migrating from the monolith to microservices
• Experience working with Scrum Agile development methodology. 
• Experience working in a product development company. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Experience scheduling developers and sequencing work. 
• Problem solving and decision-making skills. 
• Have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate developers to help them and the team succeed.
• Have excellent commercial awareness. 

On top of a competitive salary, you can expect a whole load of perks: 

• 25 days’holiday + bank holidays – we understand the importance of a healthy work/life balance. 
• So many savings – through our online community platform, you can access dozens of daily deals, from money off top brands to discounts on days out. 
• Employee Assistance Programme – our people are at the heart of everything we do, so if you’re happy, we’re happy. 
• Raising money for charity – we’re all about giving back…and having lots of fun in the process!  
• Referral scheme – know the perfect person to join the team? You could bag £1,000 for a putting a good word in.