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Job Title

Software Engineering Manager

Employer

CPL

Location

TIPPERARY

Description

Role Overview. The Engineering Manager is responsible for managing a high performing cross functional team within the First Data Research and Development organization. This team will be responsible for developing, supporting and the ongoing evolution of the platform that will support Open APIs for the GBS business in the region and internationally. The platform includes Developer Portal, API Gateway and Developer Sandbox. This platform will be leveraged by product development teams that are developing APIs that are to be made available in the First Data developer marketplace. Primary Objectives. • Support the hiring of the API platform team. • Manage a cross functional engineering team consisting of software engineers, architect, DevOps engineer, SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) coaching them and supporting their personal and professional development. • Establish KPIs and metrics. • Drive continuous improvement. • Provide input on key strategic technology decisions. • Key contributor to defining and improving standards and best practices. • Participation in Technical and Project level governance as required. • Communication and stakeholder management of technology and business stakeholders. • Provide technical guidance and coaching to the team. Knowledge & Skills. • Have at least 8 years experience in software engineering with at least 2 years experience in managing cross functional engineering teams. • Strong employee performance management and career development experience. • Have a strong software engineering background with deep knowledge of large scale enterprise business systems and solutions integration. • Experience and understanding of API ecosystems including Developer Portals and API Gateways. • Knowledge and experience of Open API standards and specifications. • Experience of the following technologies would be a distinct advantage – Apigee, IBM Datapower, Drupal Content Management System. • Methods and delivery - DevOps processes and experience. Strong understanding and at least 4 years of experience of lean and agile methods of software delivery including Scrum and Kanban. • CI/CD - tools such as Jenkins, Git, Stash, SonarQube, etc. • Cloud Technologies - PaaS/IaaS/SaaS –Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure, etc. • Strong understanding of how technology relates to business, market and industry and applies knowledge to support the needs of critical platform development. • Excellent written and spoken communication skills with experience of successfully influencing others, negotiating effectively and winning over audiences with compelling and persuasive presentations. • Ability to dive in, understand both business and customer’s needs as well as technical challenges and solutions. • Detail oriented with a passion for Quality. • Can do, Will do attitude.

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