Software Engineering Manager

Why this job mattersThe Software Engineering Manager coordinates the execution of the engineering strategy and roadmap that supports BT s commercial strategy through cross functional business partnering and the participation of a team that pursues innovation as well as engineering excellence What you ll be doing1 Manages and coaches teams of software engineers driving the engineering organisation s ability to deliver high quality code on time and on budget and implementing means of bringing measurability as well as predictability to the engineering organisation s capabilities 2 Oversees the execution of technical decisions technology choices and architecture for a wide range of high-performance products capabilities and platforms effectively balancing short term impact with long-term transformation 3 Monitors manages and ensures timely releases from teams by driving compliance with key release quality metrics 4 Consults on complex and strategic issues using advanced technical knowledge across wider industry and or specific sectors and develops bespoke or leading edge technically complex solutions e g relating to new untested technology and or large-scale impact of products 5 Drives the implementation of the defined technical roadmap to meet the needs of the business engineering team and partner teams 6 Implements engineering and operational excellence initiatives implementing metrics and processes for regular assessment and improvement 7 Takes a managerial and influencer role in the software engineering function implementing the technical vision and the pursuit of innovations regarding new technologies platforms and applications 8 Develops best-in-class engineering for services by ensuring that the services and the components are well-defined and modularised secure reliable diagnosable actively monitored and reusable 9 Oversees the implementation of new architectures standards and methods for large-scale enterprise systems proactively removing blockers from the team s work 10 Researches designs and writes new software and performs deep dive data analysis to identify issues and implement ways to improve working processes within the area of software engineering responsibility such as avoiding and reducing technical debt 11 Performs complex debugging and troubleshooting of critical issues throughout the development process 12 Supports the implementation of new architectures standards and methods for large-scale enterprise systems 13 Coordinates the evaluation and implementation of high-quality tools and automation processes to support continuous delivery and developer productivity 14 Builds and maintains an engineering culture that fosters innovation and creativity while delivering high quality products with predictability and reliability 15 Champions continuously develops and shares with team knowledge on emerging trends and changes in software engineeringThe skills you ll needCapability BuildingAgile DevelopmentCulture BuildingChange ManagementMicroservices Service Oriented ArchitectureTechnology StrategyBusiness AnalysisCloud ComputingTechnology GovernanceContinuous Integration Continuous Deployment Automation OrchestrationSoftware TestingSoftware Development LifecycleBusiness Process ImprovementProject Programme ManagementTalent ManagementDecision MakingGrowth MindsetPerformance ManagementInclusive LeadershipOur leadership standardsLooking in Leading inclusively and Safely I inspire and build trust through self-awareness honesty and integrity Owning outcomes I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation Looking out Delivering for the customer I execute brilliantly on clear priorities that add value to our customers and the wider business Commercially savvy I demonstrate strong commercial focus bringing an external perspective to decision-making Looking to the future Growth mindset I experiment and identify opportunities for growth for both myself and the organisation Building for the future I build diverse future-ready teams where all individuals can be at their best