Job Details

About LILT

What Youll Do

As a Senior Engineering Manager youll lead one of our software development teams. You will be responsible for supporting the career development of the engineers on your team and you will be building and deploying core backend services and frontend applications that are part of the LILT platform. Youll work closely with our product management and design organizations to ensure we are building the right software for our customers from the private and public sectors, the translator community, and our services team in a reliable and scalable fashion.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership:
  
  
  
  • Support and execute on the Engineering Vision: Setting the technical direction for the team, through quarterly OKRs, based on the organizations direction while aligning the team with LILTs overall goals and business objectives.
  
  
  • Prioritize Projects & Resources: Determine which projects to pursue and allocate limited resources (people, budget, technology) effectively to support LILTs overall goals and business objectives.
  
  
  • Build & Manage High-Performing Teams: Recruit, hire, and develop talented engineers, fostering a healthy, positive, and productive work environment.
  
  
  
  


• Operational Excellence:
  
  
  
  • Innovation: Constantly evolve our software development processes and drive adoption of AI technology to bring a competitive advantage to LILT.
  
  
  • Ensure Project Delivery: Oversee the execution of engineering projects and ensure projects are completed ahead of schedule, below budget, and meet LILTs high quality standards.
  
  
  • Implement & Maintain Engineering Processes: Establish and enforce HIGH engineering best practices, methodologies, and Raising the Bar standards across the organization, effectively managing the tech debt backlog while adding functionalities.
  
  
  • Manage Risks & Dependencies: Identify and mitigate technical risks while managing dependencies between different projects, teams, and departments.
  
  
  
  


• Communication & Collaboration:
  
  
  
  • Communicate Effectively: Clearly communicate, upward and downward, technical decisions and priorities to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Ensure team members understand the meaning, importance, and timeliness.
  
  
  • Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams: Work effectively with other departments (product, marketing, sales, etc.) to ensure alignment and support for engineering initiatives as well as for customer enablement & support.
  
  
  • Build Strong Relationships: Fostering positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including public and commercial customers, vendors, and partners.
  
  
  
  

Experience

• Technical Expertise: A minimum of 8 years of experience in engineering, with 2+ years in a leadership position. Strong understanding of the relevant technical domain (e.g., software development, data science, etc.) and experience working on complex projects.


• Management Experience: Proven track record of successfully leading and mentoring engineering teams globally. Experience handling cross-functional, global teams for high performing collaboration.


• Strategic Vision: Ability to execute technical strategies while ensuring alignment with the business goals. Understanding of market trends and how technology can be leveraged for competitive advantage.

Skills & Abilities

• Leadership: Exceptional leadership skills, including the ability to motivate, inspire, and empower teams. Strong communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.


• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.


• Project Management: Strong project management skills, including the ability to set goals, prioritize tasks, and track progress. Proactive nature to communicate delays, roadblocks, or other issues along with solutions.


• Decision-Making: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to make sound decisions under pressure and in ambiguous situations. Ability to provide recommendations as well as proactive ideas to mitigate future problems.


• People Management: Ability to build high-performing teams, promote a positive culture, and develop talent. Skilled in coaching, mentoring, and performance management. Able to hold tough performance conversations while inspiring high performance outcomes.


• Technical Acumen: Staying up-to-date with relevant technologies and trends is crucial.

Education

• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field is usually required, Masters degree preferred.

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