Engineering Manager

Engineering Managers are passionate people leaders. You take pride in building great products and growing people and leaders. You represent the engineering organization and can turn undefined or partial requirements into an execution plan. You understand technology and can dive deep when needed to remove obstacles and address challenges by suggesting realistic solutions. You have an eye for talent and are skilled at hiring and developing the best. You seek different perspectives before making decisions. You know when to take calculated risks to move the organization forward. You respectfully challenge decisions and requests you disagree with, all while committing to execute. You recognize that your position and career are not about only yourself, but about your team(s). When you speak, you speak for the business and for your team.
Daily Engineering Manager responsibilities include: 
 

• Managing engineering requests and desired outcomes:
  
  • Collaborate with Product Management to define the scope of products and deliverables.
  • Estimate and communicate efforts timelines and feasibility to the organization.
  • Drive with Architects and Engineers to produce technical solutions and review, edit and implement software requirements.
  • Create and communicate project plan(s) to ensure the on-time delivery.
  • Ensure high-quality software releases.
  • Prioritize initiatives and objectives to respond to business requests.
  • Balance creating and repaying technical debt and developing new features.
  • Facilitate technical discussions and decision-making to support the team in solving complex security challenges.
  • Stay informed on the latest trends and advancements in mobile app security and integrate them into the team’s practices.
• Managing their direct reports by:
  
  • Hire, train and mentor engineers as well as other technical specialists
  • Set objectives and identify growth opportunities both career and personal
  • Provide meaningful performance feedback.
  • Promote a culture of autonomy, resilience, respect, and accountability.
  • Display, embody and promote the Verimatrix leadership values.
  • Encourage continuous improvement (both technical and process)
  • Finding the right fit between individuals and assignments.
  • (Re)Organize the team when needed.
• Assist with customer escalations.
• Participate in setting and maintaining the department budget.

 Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related engineering or scientific field.
• 5+ years of experience leading a team of software engineers or other technical specialists (System Administrators, Professional Services, Technical Consultants)
• 10+ years of experience in data and/or software engineering/development.
• 4+ years of programming experience in 2 or more programming languages.
• Proven ability to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience with large, multi-faceted and complex systems.
• Experience with agile Development Practices.
• Experience running distributed teams.

Technical Skills

• Experience with mobile app development using Swift, Objective-C, Xcode, and TestFlight.
• Deep understanding of security principles, including encryption, authentication, and secure coding practices.
• Expertise in reverse engineering and debugging tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, Frida, or similar.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in Android development and associated tools (e.g., Android Studio, Kotlin) is a plus