Software Engineering, Manager
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Women, gender-nonbinary, people of color, LGBTQIA+ people and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
The Software Engineering Manager of Getty Image's Enterprise Services teams drives innovation within our platform to meet the growing demands of our industry. Excelling in this role requires technical depth, exceptional project strategy and communication skills, and a passion for growing teams and individuals.
Who you are:
- You love coding but are happiest leading excellent teams
- You are excited by services architectural considerations and delivering innovative solutions within a complex enterprise
- You know delivering big things includes failures, and you help others learn from them and move forward
- You demand an environment that treats others with respect and accountability
- You believe in a growth mindset, develop it in your teams, and find joy in helping others increase their impact
- You work to grow the autonomy and scope of decision-making within your teams
- You're driven to influence beyond the teams you manage and desire roles with higher organizational impact
Your next challenge:
- Contribute to our growth by hiring motivated engineers and managers, developing them, and building teams that can deliver value quickly and predictably
- Be responsible for ensuring sound architecture, owning operational excellence, and quickly iterating toward the right solutions, valuing progress over perfection
- Help develop long-term platform and business-focused technology strategies
What you need:
- 5+ years of software development experience
- 3+ years leading and building high-performing software development teams
- Experience delivering and owning distributed enterprise systems and high-volume transaction applications
- Experience influencing individuals and teams toward best engineering practices
Mental and Physical Demands:
- Frequent communication with others to exchange information.
- Frequent sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing; Time of each will vary.
- Constant operation of computer and frequent usage of other office machinery, including (but not limited to) calculator, copy machine, computer printer, etc.
- Constant assessment of accuracy and thoroughness of the work assignment
Leadership Principles:
- Trustworthiness, Transparency, and Openness
- Raise the Bar
- Lead by Example
- One Voice
- Bring Me Solutions
- No Silos
- The Obligation to Care
Management Competencies:
- Communication
- Customer Focus
- Leadership
- Managing Performance
- Results Focus
Due to the current conditions and impact of Covid-19, this key Management position will work from home.
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