As the Engineering Manager at Numeric, you'll lead a high-performing software engineering team, oversee project planning and execution, and provide hands-on technical leadership. Your role includes mentoring engineers, refining engineering processes, participating actively in coding, and managing the hiring process to attract top talent. The position requires both strategic oversight and a deep understanding of coding and systems, ensuring alignment with the company’s goals.

To qualify for the Engineering Manager role at Numeric, candidates should have a computer science or technical degree along with at least 4 years of software engineering experience. Leadership experience in projects, strategic decision-making, and mentoring capabilities are crucial for fostering a collaborative team environment and driving technical excellence.

Numeric places a strong emphasis on team support and collaboration. As an Engineering Manager, you'll not only lead a team but also dedicate time to code and engage with users. This hands-on approach helps in building relationships within the team and a deep understanding of customer needs, supported by a culture that values input into product strategy and planning.

The culture at Numeric is fast-paced, high-ownership, and customer-focused. Engineering Managers and their teams work closely with engineers who have substantial decision-making power and input into product development. The collaborative environment fosters creativity, encourages constant learning, and promotes the idea that great engineering comes from passion and teamwork.

New Engineering Managers at Numeric can expect a comprehensive onboarding process that begins with contributing as an individual contributor (IC) for the first few months. This allows you to understand the product, the codebase, and user needs, aligning your leadership with team objectives and ensuring a smooth transition into your managerial responsibilities.

In your response, emphasize your leadership style, your approach to mentoring engineers, and any significant projects that you managed. Highlight how you foster a collaborative environment and any metrics that illustrate your team's success under your leadership.

Discuss your methods for translating company goals into actionable engineering tasks. Share experiences of how you prioritize projects and communicate effectively with your team to maintain alignment with broader objectives.

Outline your recruitment strategies, from understanding team needs to creating an appealing work culture. Talk about your initiatives for professional development, team bonding, and how you maintain job satisfaction among team members.

Discuss your philosophy on code reviews, emphasizing collaboration, constructive feedback, and the opportunity for team learning. Provide examples of how code reviews have improved team performance or product quality in your past experiences.

Describe your familiarity with Agile practices, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives. Share any adaptations you've made to Agile approaches that resulted in improved outcomes for your team.

Share your conflict resolution strategies, focusing on open communication and mediation techniques. Provide examples of past conflicts and how you managed to resolve them to promote a healthy team dynamic.

Discuss key performance indicators (KPIs) you've used to evaluate team performance, such as code quality, delivery timelines, or team satisfaction. Emphasize your goal of fostering a high-quality engineering environment while maintaining productivity.

Talk about any resources, communities, or learning methods you utilize to stay current with industry trends, and how you encourage your team to adopt new technologies for continuous improvement.

Provide a detailed narrative of a project, highlighting your leadership role, the challenges faced, and the strategies employed to navigate those challenges. Focus on the end results and lessons learned that contributed to its success.

Discuss the importance of collaboration, clear communication, and shared vision within an engineering team. Emphasize your belief in a supportive culture that encourages innovation, accountability, and professional development.