Engineering Manager

About Us

nShift is the leading global provider of cloud delivery management solutions (SaaS), we enable the frictionless shipment and return of almost one billion shipments across 190 countries each year. We are headquartered in London and Oslo and have over 460 employees across offices in Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, the United Kingdom, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Romania.

Our software is used by many of the world leading e-commerce, retail, manufacturing, and 3PL shippers due to us having over 1000 carriers integrated into our platform, nearly 3 times more than our competitors

If you buy goods online, there is a strong chance that nShift has powered that delivery, so come and join us as we shape the future of shipping, one frictionless journey at a time.

About you

We are seeking a dynamic, accomplished Engineering Manager to lead our talented engineering team.

The ideal candidate will possess a unique blend of technical expertise, leadership acumen, and a passion for driving innovation. 

As a key player in our organization, you should have a proven track record of successfully managing multiple engineering teams, delivering high-quality projects, and fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture.

Purpose of role

At nShift, the primary task of the Engineering Manager is to lead, inspire, and support a group of talented developers and testers, ensuring they thrive in a collaborative, high-performing environment.

The Engineering Manager plays a central leadership role in ensuring the team delivers high-quality software that aligns with business goals and technical strategy. This role blends technical leadership, people management, and delivery accountability.

As Engineering Manager in the Platform Team, you will lead three cross-functional development teams, providing coaching, structure, and direction.

You'll ensure that engineering teams are empowered, motivated, and equipped to build scalable, secure, and resilient solutions - while continuously improving how they work.

Your role includes:

• Collaborating with the Product Managers, Architects, and Carrier Library Managers to balance feature delivery with quality.
• Supporting team development and maintaining a high-performing culture.
• Communicating company goals and representing the team within the organization.
• Driving technical excellence and sustainable delivery practices.

Join us to lead a team that creates meaningful products and delivers value to our customers.

Overall responsibility

Technology

• Ensure that daily work aligns with the tech vision, guiding principles and quality standards.
• Make sure that the technology stack managed by the team is resilient, secure, and up to date.
• Promote internal education, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing across platforms and teams.

Process

• Challenge your team to enhance their working methods, proactively addressing opportunities and obstacles with a critical mindset.
• Ensure that your team consistently follows established processes and advocate for adopting best practices and tools.
• Provide support to the Product Managers

People Management

• Administer and oversee personal development plans, salary structures, and recruitment processes.
• Create opportunities for team members to stay motivated through mentorship, coaching, or delegating tasks to encourage professional growth.
• Cultivate a culture of empowered employment, setting an example for your team to follow.
• Build and maintain a robust team with overlapping skills and knowledge, avoiding critical dependencies on single individuals.

Competence and Experience

For the role of Engineering Manager in our Platform team at nShift, we are seeking candidates who embody the following characteristics:

Technical Proficiency: A strong hands-on background in Python and TypeScript is required, with a proven history of technical expertise in software development. Experience with Java and experience working with LLMs a distinct advantages, but not mandatory.

Ambitious Leadership: We value individuals with a strong drive to achieve their professional goals. This ambition motivates you and your team to continually strive for greater success.

Professional: You understand that it's a part of a manager's role to look out for the interests of the company and the team, and you are prepared to manage difficult tasks with this in mind.

Exacting Standards: Maintaining high standards is vital as you consistently aim for excellence in both personal performance and the work produced by your team.

Effective Communication: Proficiency in both written and spoken English is essential for ensuring seamless communication within the team and with stakeholders.

Requirements

The technologies this team uses are:

• Python, TypeScript, Java
• PostgreSQL
• Docker, Bitbucket, GitHub
• AWS, IaC, OpenSearch
• SonarQube, JFrog
• Postman

Education and experience

• BS degree in Computer Science or related field
• Minimum of 2-3 years of management experience

At nShift we believe in embracing diversity in all forms and fostering an inclusive environment for everyone which we believe is essential for our continued success. We're an equal-opportunity employer which means that all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity, or disability status.

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