Software Engineering Manager

Software Engineering ManagerLocation: Cambridge (hybrid working), or remote (UK only) with occasional travel to CambridgeSalary: £58,000 - £66,000Basis: Permanent: full-time, part-time, flexibleEligibility: You must be eligible to work in the UKThe roleThe Raspberry Pi Foundation is a UK-based educational charity with the mission to enable young people to realise their full potential through the power of computing and digital technologies. Our products achieve this mission by providing high-quality learning experiences, online and for free, that engage and inspire young people to explore computing and digital making outside of school.We’re looking for a Software Engineering Manager to join our team and lead technical delivery of key services and products including Raspberry Pi Accounts, raspberrypi.org and our design system. You’ll be part of an agile team working closely with a Product Manager, Product Designers, and Software Engineers based remotely around the UK.You’ll need to have excellent technical skills and use your substantial experience of building accessible and performant digital products to tackle a range of technical problems. You’ll also use your management skills to effectively lead, manage and motivate Software Engineers in your team; whilst emphasising a focus on meeting user needs. We strive to make the Foundation a place where talented people who care about our mission can do the best work of their careers. We have a flexible and collaborative approach to all aspects of our work. If you’re the right person for the job, we’ll make it work for you, and you can be confident that you’ll be working with an exceptional team.Responsibilities Lead a team of engineers working on products and services which will have a positive impact on educators and, in turn, hundreds-of-thousands of young learners Ensure the team is shipping high-quality software with measurable impact Analyse requirements in close collaboration with a Product Manager in order to promote pragmatic technical solutions Work across teams in collaboration with other engineering leaders at the Foundation to improve processes, code quality, and documentation across our projects Build consensus and take accountability for delivering entire products, through clear communication, technical credibility, and empathy Prioritise the team’s backlog in order to provide them with meaningful and structured work, and help unblock their workflow when they encounter obstacles Effectively manage Software Engineers and Senior Software Engineers within the team, and provide them with coaching and mentorship Establish a deep understanding of our systems and be proactive about finding ways to improve release processes, resilience, and stability Experience and personal attributesWe recognise that everyone has the potential for growth, and we welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they have some, but not all, of the experience and personal attributes listed here.You should have: Significant experience working as a senior individual contributor with a focus on Web technologies Experience managing engineers and providing them with opportunities to develop A proactive and pragmatic attitude, along with being happy to provide and receive constructive feedback; if you see something that can be improved, you act on it In-depth experience of a high-level language such as Ruby, JavaScript, or Python, and of an RDBMS (such as PostgreSQL) Excellent debugging and software-profiling skills Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to working effectively as part of a cross-disciplinary team and with stakeholders across the Foundation Experience of successfully leading teams to deliver products and services from concept through to production, particular those operating at scale The skills to balance multiple priorities and deal with ambiguity The ability to break down complex problems into achievable goals and to ensure the team has a situational awareness of each other’s work About usThe Raspberry Pi Foundation is a UK-based educational charity with the mission to enable young people to realise their full potential through the power of computing and digital technologies.Established in 2008 and first known for our product — the wildly successful Raspberry Pi computer — the Foundation has developed education programmes, learning experiences, and products that are helping millions of young people learn vital new knowledge and skills.Through Code Club and CoderDojo, we support the world’s largest network of free informal computing clubs for young people. Tens of thousands of educators have taken our online courses, and millions of people use our free online learning resources. To deepen our understanding of how young people learn about computing and how to create with digital technologies, we conduct academic research, and we use that knowledge to increase the impact of our work and advance the field of computing education.Across all of our work, we work hard to engage young people who come from backgrounds that are traditionally underrepresented in the field of computing or who experience educational disadvantage. We work all over the world, with teams based in the UK, Ireland, North America, and India, and partnerships with mission-aligned organisations in over 40 countries.We are at the forefront of the global movement to help young people learn about computing and digital making. You can read more about our mission, values, and goals in our Annual Review 2022 and our Strategy 2022–#####.BenefitsIn addition to competitive salaries, we offer a range of benefits for all of our colleagues, including: 25 days’ annual leave initially, growing to 30 days after five years’ service Company-wide close down for 3 days at the end of the year Generous company pension scheme with 8% employer and 4% employee contributions Private healthcare Life assurance and long-term illness insurance policy Investment in professional development and learning Flexible work hours as needed, to fit around childcare or other commitments Generous family leave policy Cycle-to-work scheme and season ticket loan Timetable for applicationsClosing date: 9am BST, Monday 10 June 2024Phone screens: From application through to 14 June 2024Technical task and first interviews: Week commencing 17 June 2024Second interviews: Week commencing 24 June#####4
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