Senior Domain Engineering Manager - Source and Supply  

As a Senior Domain Engineering Manager at zooplus, you'll take charge of leading critical domains that contain multiple product teams. Your responsibilities include defining engineering strategies, enhancing software delivery processes, managing engineering managers, and ensuring that your teams meet quality standards. You'll collaborate with product management and architecture leaders to align your domain's objectives with overall business goals while fostering a culture of transparency and continuous improvement.

To excel as a Senior Domain Engineering Manager at zooplus, you should have over 12 years of experience in software engineering, with a minimum of 3 years in managing engineering teams. A strong background in retail and e-commerce is essential, alongside proven system architecture skills. Familiarity with Agile methodologies, CI/CD, and tools such as AWS, Java, or React frameworks will give you a competitive edge in this role.

At zooplus, we prioritize a positive engineering culture by emphasizing transparency, continuous learning, and open communication. As a Senior Domain Engineering Manager, you will be encouraged to mentor your teams, provide feedback, and cultivate a growth mindset. We believe that fostering this environment will not only enhance team effectiveness but also align with our strategic business objectives, making it a rewarding place to work.

The work environment at zooplus is dynamic and collaborative. As a Senior Domain Engineering Manager, you can expect a hybrid work setup that allows you to work 60% in-office and 40% remotely. You'll collaborate with colleagues across Europe and India, enhancing your global perspective while contributing to impactful projects that drive our business forward in the pet e-commerce industry.

As a Senior Domain Engineering Manager at zooplus, you will have clear opportunities for career progression. Your role is pivotal in shaping critical technology domains, and as you lead your teams to success, you can ascend to higher leadership positions within the company. Moreover, our supportive culture emphasizes professional growth, offering internal and external training to help you achieve your career goals.

Certainly! Discuss your previous experience leading teams in various geographic locations, focusing on the importance of communication, collaboration tools, and cultural awareness. Emphasize how you ensured engagement and performance while achieving project milestones.

Share specific strategies you deployed, such as defining a clear engineering roadmap, implementing Agile practices, or enhancing CI/CD pipelines. Explain how these strategies led to improved efficiency or quality in software delivery.

Discuss your approach to aligning team goals with broader business objectives, including regular check-ins with product management and stakeholders. Highlight examples of how you developed measurable KPIs that corresponded with company initiatives.

Choose a specific project where you faced obstacles such as tight deadlines or resource constraints. Explain your problem-solving strategies, team engagement, and how you ultimately delivered the project on time and within budget.

Talk about your mentorship philosophy and techniques, emphasizing the importance of feedback, recognition, and ongoing development. Provide examples of how your mentorship has led to positive changes in team performance or individual growth.

Discuss key practices like Agile methodologies, CI/CD, and a strong DevOps culture. Explain why they are essential for software development efficiency and quality, and how you promote these practices among your teams.

Share your conflict resolution approach, focusing on active listening, facilitating open discussions, and finding common ground among team members. Highlight how resolving conflicts strengthens team cohesion and collaboration.

Mention your familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS and how you have leveraged them in previous projects. Discuss specific benefits you've realized, such as scalability and cost-effectiveness, and your role in implementing cloud solutions.

Explain your strategies for improving operational excellence, such as refining SDLC processes, introducing metrics to monitor performance, and fostering a culture of continuous feedback and enhancement within teams.

Reflect on your passion for e-commerce and pets, as well as the values of zooplus, such as care and openness. Elaborate on how your skills align with the company's mission and how you see yourself contributing to its success.