Engineering Manager

Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership Define and own the engineering technical strategy aligned with business and GovTech transformation goals. Lead architectural decisions for enterprise applications, distributed systems, APIs, and integrations. Ensure adherence to secure coding practices, scalability patterns, cloud-native design, and modern engineering standards. Review critical technical designs, performance bottlenecks, and system reliability strategies. Delivery & Execution Oversee end-to-end delivery across multiple engineering squads and technical streams. Support establishing and enforcing engineering OKRs, delivery KPIs, velocity metrics, and quality gates. Work closely with product, project management, and operations teams to ensure timely, high-quality releases. Institutionalize agile delivery frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing practices. People Leadership Build and mentor high-performing software engineering teams.Drive career development, coaching, performance evaluations, and succession planning. Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement. Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Leadership

Work with senior leadership, government stakeholders, and enterprise clients on technical planning and solution design. Ensure alignment between engineering outcomes and organizational digital transformation priorities. Represent engineering in executive discussions, roadmap reviews, and strategic planning.

Qualifications & Recommended Experience 12+ years of experience in software engineering, including 4+ years in engineering leadership roles. Proven track record delivering enterprise-scale platforms or GovTech solutions. Strong experience with modern software architecture: microservices, cloud-native applications, API-first design, DevOps. Hands-on background with at least one modern tech stack (e.g. .NET, Java, Node.js, or similar). Deep understanding of enterprise systems: identity management, workflow automation, integration layers, data platforms. Strong delivery management mindset with experience overseeing multiple teams or product lines. Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Preferred / Highly Recommended Experience working with government digital transformation projects. Knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and infrastructure automation. Experience building engineering organizations of 20+ engineers. Exposure to CMMI or ISO-aligned practices (e.g., ISO 27001, 9001) or secure-by-design principles is a plus. Familiarity with GovStack building blocks or modern reusable digital components (optional but valuable). Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field