Software Engineering Manager - Midnight

IOHK is a technology company focused on Blockchain research and development. We are renowned for our scientific approach to blockchain development, emphasizing peer-reviewed research and formal methods to ensure security, scalability, and sustainability. Our projects include decentralized finance (DeFi), governance, and identity management, aiming to advance the capabilities and adoption of blockchain technology globally.

About Midnight: IOHK’s Midnight Tribe is a business technology provider and core contributor to the Midnight Network, a blockchain platform for developing decentralized applications that safeguard personal and commercial data. The Midnight Network is the first blockchain to offer programmable data isolation by leveraging zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs to enable selective disclosure of what information is visible on-chain and is designed to help developers implement necessary business policies, such as meeting regulatory requirements.

What the role involves: As the Engineering Manager, your role will be pivotal in driving the design, planning, scripting, execution, and reporting of software development activities across all releases of the Midnight platform. Leading a highly skilled team of Software Engineers, you will collaborate closely with architects, product owners, and other stakeholders to drive the execution of our roadmap. While this role does have responsibilities of people management with high-level direction and planning, technical leadership will be a primary focus as the adoption of common standards, methods and tooling across the team and the wider organization is a necessity. Your contributions will be instrumental in ensuring smooth software operation and meeting client requirements during product launches.

• Lead a team of 5 experienced engineers dedicated to building the Midnight blockchain.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including architects, software developers in test, and product managers, to ensure timely and high-quality product delivery.
• Collaborate with the product team to define and plan feature roadmaps, ensuring seamless execution.
• Maintain high standards within the team, guiding engineers in their professional growth.
• Play a key role in scaling the team, including hiring, interviewing, and contributing to planning healthy team growth and career progression.
• Provide leadership in driving a security-focused culture, fostering innovation, and promoting collaboration within the team and across the organization.

Leadership: As Leaders it is our responsibility to motivate, develop and progress our fellow team members. As a Leader there is a need to communicate openly with all members of your team, address any issues head on and not shy away from difficult conversations. Empowering your team to provide the best results by organizing clear processes and coordinating team efforts should be your top priority.

Requirements: Who you are:

• Degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, physics, or a related subject (Bachelor or above).
• Ability to lead and mentor lead software engineers.
• Proven experience in software engineering roles, with a minimum of 8 years experience working with complex software systems.
• 3+ years of experience in engineering team management.
• 7+ years of experience coding.
• 5+ years of practicing agile methodologies.
• Proficient in working with Git, SDLC, and various CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions etc).
• Performance and security testing experience would be a plus.
• Solid understanding of blockchain technology, including distributed ledger concepts, consensus algorithms, and smart contracts (a plus).
• Demonstrated understanding of blockchain technology, including consensus algorithms and smart contracts (desirable).
• Proven experience in managing and leading teams of software engineers, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Track record of focused and successful project delivery.
• Strong knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies, with a particular focus on Agile and DevOps practices.

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