Engineering Manager

The Engineering Manager is responsible for leading and mentoring the software engineering team, enabling each software engineer to grow and develop in their careers. They will play a key role in broader architectural decisions for the AI Labs platform and suite of applications, working closely with the Head of ML Product, Head of ML Services, and tech leads to design and maintain our systems. We are looking for a trustworthy and proactive engineering manager with many years’ experience as a successful IC and proven leadership skills. This person can expect to work on several projects at the same time, build and manage teams of engineers with different disciplines, and coordinate with other managers.

Key Accountabilities:

Architect and contribute code to software infrastructureDesign high-quality, effective data stores to support our applicationsDevelop back-end / server-side software to serve application requests, query databases, and format and deliver dataDesign and implement performant APIs between applications and our data warehouseSupport development of front-end software and user experiences using the latest application programming frameworks, libraries and languagesOwn complete life cycle of application databases for a product, from user management, DDL, permissions, performance tuning, and backupsCreate and maintain application documentation to enable other engineers and data scientists to utilize the stackReview and improve the code of engineers to enhance quality and securityGuide engineers to build unit tests, end to end tests, performance tests, and automated tests to ensure high code qualityCollaborate with engineers to design, implement, and document new software engineering techniques and strategiesWork with product management and quality assurance to test and validate completed features and bug fixes before deploying to the appropriate environmentsUnderstand customer, product and user requirements to develop, test, and ship software applications that meet their needsContribute to Product and Customer SatisfactionCollaborate with Product Management to define and implement features to satisfy customer requirementsPartner with other engineers to maintain quality work and anticipate problemsLead daily standups, sprint planning meetings, retrospectives, and quarterly and annual planning, and ad hoc check-in meetings to ensure we are delivering to customer needs, and identifying potential roadblocks and solutionsTechnical LeadershipProvide technical, thought, and process leadership to engineering team(s), offering guidance and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineersArchitect and implement key systems that stand the test of time, and can be easily maintainedLead architecture reviews of components of the software, and offer overall tech leadership to the engineering teamContribute to the overall goals around application prototyping, applied ML research, and library development directionSolve the most complex engineering challenges on application stack, and mentor team members to do the sameDebate and defend architectural decisions with well-reasoned arguments, including via supporting your ICs and tech leads in their decision-makingHiring and RetentionHire, retain, and grow an excellent group of self-motivated, curious, and technically capable software engineersLead the interview and recruitment process to further grow the team when neededWork closely with each individual to develop, maintain and track progress towards their professional goals. Ensure consistent and timely positive and constructive feedback to enable the team member to grow in their careers#ParexelAILabsQualificationsSkills:Demonstrated abilities in hiring, leading, retaining, and motivating a high performing team of software engineersAbility to provide technical leadership, drive architecture design choices, and mentor engineering team members Strong CS fundamentals including data structures, algorithms, and distributed systemsProficiency with PythonExperience with API development in Python Flask or similarBroad skillset with database technologies including ElasticSearch, Neo4j, and SQLAbility to monitor database uptime and performanceMachine Learning, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Deep Learning, building and deploying NLP systems a nice to have, but not requiredAbility to work under tight timelines and display calm under pressure. Able to thrive in demanding, rapidly changing and highly cross-functional work environmentExcellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills Excellent negotiation and presentation skills Strong technical knowledge and ability to understand the details and yet still cultivate the strategic visionAbility to manage multiple and varied tasks with enthusiasm and prioritize workload with attention to detail Professional attitude, self-motivated, client focused work ethic with ability handling confidential matters and dataAbility to analyze business needs and act decisively; demonstrated ability to make prudent decisions to achieve desired outcomesKnowledge and Experience:Strong knowledge and at least 8+ years’ experience spanning technology, enterprise software, life sciences, clinical research, machine learning, and/or broader healthcare industriesDemonstrated experience as a software engineering individual contributor—full stack, frontend, and/or backend--for 6+ yearsDemonstrated experience in engineering management for 2+ yearsDemonstrated experience hiring and leading cross-functional teams to deliver outcomes-oriented software products and services to large enterprise customersStrong experience with software engineering, software engineering tools and usage, data analysis, data processing architectures, and modern web applicationsTrack record of enabling and developing the skills and careers of direct reportsHands on experience performing schema and data migrations in a multi-tenant environmentExperience with AWS and DockerExperience and/or interest in working with sensitive and/or HIPAA-protected dataExperience with the following tools: JIRA, Confluence, Docker, Jenkins, Git, Github, Sumologic, AWS S3, AWS EC2, WhitesourceEducation:Educated to degree level in engineering or computer science or other relevant qualification/experience.Advanced / graduate degree a plus but not requiredEmployment is contingent on disclosure of your COVID-19 vaccination status and, if relevant, proof of vaccination.EEO DisclaimerParexel is an equal opportunity employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, which in the US includes race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.