Engineering Manager

An Engineering Manager at Vivid Money plays a crucial role in leading and managing multiple engineering teams, setting clear objectives, ensuring project delivery, and driving innovation. You'll be involved in overseeing back-end, mobile, and web development, recruiting new talent, providing performance feedback, and making technical decisions that shape our financial products.

To excel as an Engineering Manager at Vivid Money, candidates should have over five years of experience in a developer role, along with proven management experience. Familiarity with technologies like AWS, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, and Apache Kafka, coupled with excellent communication and strategic thinking skills, is essential.

Yes! The Engineering Manager role at Vivid Money offers a flexible hybrid working model. You can choose to work from one of our offices or remotely, depending on your preference. We believe that flexibility helps our teams perform at their best.

At Vivid Money, we foster a collaborative and innovative work culture where input from Engineering Managers is highly valued. You’ll be empowered to introduce new ideas and approaches while helping engineers grow through mentorship and feedback. Real growth opportunities and a strong sense of responsibility await you.

As an Engineering Manager at Vivid Money, you can expect significant growth opportunities. You will be at the forefront of product development and team leadership, influencing strategic decisions that impact the company's future. Additionally, participation in our Stock Options Program provides financial benefits aligned with our growth.

When prioritizing tasks, I focus on aligning with company objectives and project deadlines. I involve my teams in this process to ensure that their expertise is considered, enabling us to address the most critical tasks first while maintaining flexibility for any urgencies.

Certainly! I once faced a situation where there was a disagreement on technology stack choices. I facilitated a meeting where everyone could voice their ideas and concerns, guiding the team towards a collaborative solution that incorporated the best of both sides, ultimately strengthening team cohesion.

Mentorship for me involves understanding each individual's strengths and areas for improvement. I promote an open-door policy for guidance, provide constructive feedback, and encourage continuous learning through workshops and sharing industry resources to enhance their skill sets.

I implement Agile methodologies, allowing for iterative progress and regular check-ins to monitor deadlines. Keeping communication clear and fostering a collaborative environment ensures that any roadblocks are promptly identified and addressed, helping the team stay on track.

I encourage a culture of experimentation where team members can take calculated risks. We regularly hold brainstorming sessions, hackathons, and dedicate time for side projects that spark creativity, contributing to our product development pipeline.

In cases of underperformance, I first engage in one-on-one discussions to understand any underlying issues. I focus on setting clear expectations and providing the necessary support to help them improve, ensuring we continually align their goals with the team's objectives.

I have extensive experience with AWS, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, and Apache Kafka through various projects. I've utilized these technologies to build scalable applications and ensure smooth cloud deployments while maintaining high performance and reliability.

In a fast-paced environment, adaptability is crucial. I maintain flexibility in my leadership approach, promoting agile methodologies and encouraging team autonomy which enables faster decision-making and enhances responsiveness to changing project requirements.

I emphasize transparency and regular updates through daily stand-ups and team meetings. Utilizing collaboration tools aids in seamless information sharing, while an open-door policy fosters direct discussions, ensuring every voice is heard, contributing to a positive team dynamic.

Success is evaluated through a combination of delivering projects on time, meeting quality standards, and team satisfaction. I implement post-mortem analyses after project completions to identify successes and areas for improvement, ensuring we continuously learn and evolve as a team.