Manager, Automation Engineering

As the Manager of Automation Engineering at Addepar, you'll spearhead the development and optimization of key automation solutions that enhance developer efficiency and software quality. You'll lead a talented team, design automation tools for the SDLC, and integrate automation into CI/CD workflows while managing technical debt and promoting best practices.

Candidates for the Manager of Automation Engineering position at Addepar should have proven experience leading technical teams in automation engineering, expertise in SOA frameworks, and strong programming skills in languages like Python, Java, or JavaScript, focusing on maintainability. Firms often favor candidates with experience in CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native technologies.

In the Manager of Automation Engineering role at Addepar, you will design automation tools that streamline the SDLC and reduce friction in development. By implementing CI/CD workflows, you'll contribute to a developer-first environment that accelerates processes, allowing teams to focus on delivering high-quality code efficiently.

Candidates interviewing for the Manager of Automation Engineering role at Addepar should expect a formal interview process that focuses on technical skills, leadership experience, and familiarity with automation frameworks. You'll likely engage in discussions about best practices, your approaches to problem-solving, and your vision for enhancing developer productivity.

Addepar prides itself on promoting a welcoming environment where diverse backgrounds and perspectives are shared responsibilities. As a Manager of Automation Engineering, you will play a crucial role in embracing team diversity and inclusion while driving innovative solutions within your team.

When answering this question, highlight specific examples of your leadership in past roles, focusing on how you fostered team growth, innovation, and implemented effective automation strategies.

Discuss the automation frameworks you've worked with, noting any obstacles encountered, and explain how you overcame those challenges while ensuring project success.

Talk about specific metrics you track, such as DORA metrics, and give examples of how you’ve improved delivery performance through data-driven decisions.

Provide examples of CI/CD tools you've used, detailing how you integrated automated testing and deployment processes to enhance delivery efficiency.

Explain your approach to identifying and addressing technical debt, including how you balance improvement with day-to-day project demands to ensure ongoing system health.

Share your strategies for promoting cross-team communication and alignment, emphasizing the importance of collaboration in achieving a unified automation strategy.

Discuss the resources you leverage to keep abreast of trends in automation, including attending workshops, following industry leaders, or participating in relevant online communities.

Provide concrete examples of cloud-native platforms you've worked with and how you've implemented automation solutions within those environments.

Share specific instances where you introduced new tools or processes that transformed team workflows or improved automation efforts, focusing on the impact this had on project outcomes.

Explain your methodologies for implementing testing strategies that enhance code reliability, touching on both automation and the different types of tests you emphasize.