Software Engineering Manager - Automation Platform

As a Software Engineering Manager at Veeva Systems, your primary responsibility will be to oversee the timely and quality delivery of projects for the Automation platform. This involves managing a team of engineers, facilitating collaboration among automation teams, and ensuring effective communication across global offices. You’ll also be actively involved in code reviews, improving our automation framework, and contributing to hiring efforts in Hyderabad.

To qualify for the Software Engineering Manager role at Veeva Systems, candidates should possess at least 12 years of relevant experience, with a minimum of 2 years in a leadership role managing teams involved in test automation and development projects. A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field is essential. Additionally, solid programming skills in Java and experience with agile and scrum methodologies are necessary for success in this position.

Key skills for a Software Engineering Manager at Veeva Systems include strong leadership capabilities, effective communication, and a hands-on approach to technical leadership. Familiarity with KPIs for measuring team success, experience in creating and refining software engineering processes, and a solid understanding of automation tools like TestNG, AWS, and Jenkins are also highly valuable.

Veeva Systems is committed to providing a flexible work environment, allowing Software Engineering Managers to choose the best working conditions for themselves, whether that means working from home or in the office. This flexibility is part of our dedication to promoting employee success and well-being, ensuring our team has the support they need to thrive.

The company culture at Veeva Systems is rooted in strong values that emphasize doing the right thing, customer and employee success, and maintaining a fast-paced work environment. As a Software Engineering Manager, you’ll be part of a mission-driven organization that values collaboration, creativity, and innovation, all while being part of a global team working towards transforming the life sciences industry.

When answering this question, share specific examples of your leadership style, how you've managed team dynamics, and your approach to ensuring quality deliverables. Discuss any methodologies you've embraced, such as Agile or Scrum, and how you've successfully led your team in project execution.

In your response, focus on the specific challenges the framework faced, the steps you took to identify areas of improvement, and the impact your changes had on overall efficiency and output. Be clear about the technologies involved and any metrics you used to measure success.

Emphasize your communication strategies, how you ensure alignment between teams across different time zones, and any tools you use to facilitate collaboration. Provide examples where your proactive measures led to successful project outcomes despite challenges.

Share your philosophy on identifying talent and the qualities you look for in potential hires. Discuss your mentoring methods, such as regular check-ins, providing constructive feedback, and fostering a collaborative growth environment.

When answering, detail your system for assessing project priorities based on business impact, resource availability, and team strengths. Discuss tools or frameworks you've used for project management that help keep track of deadlines effectively.

Discuss specific quality assurance methodologies you’ve implemented, the role of automated testing in your process, and how you measure success through KPIs. Mention any past experiences where these strategies significantly improved project outcomes.

Explain your commitment to continuous learning. This could involve attending workshops, participating in online courses, or engaging with tech communities. Stress how this ongoing education benefits your team and the projects you oversee.

Choose an example that showcases your analytical thinking, problem-solving approach, and collaboration with the team. Highlight the methodologies and technologies you employed, and quantify the positive outcomes of your solution.

Illustrate your openness to feedback, how you solicit input from your team, and your process for incorporating this feedback to improve the team’s dynamics and project results. Mention any specific instances where feedback led to meaningful changes.

Discuss your knowledge and hands-on experience with cloud technologies, specifically any cloud-based testing tools you’ve used. Include how utilizing these technologies has improved project scalability or reliability during testing phases.