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Nestlé

12d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior & Expert Level

AI generated summary

  • You have proven experience in engineering management, expertise in scalable software architecture, Agile leadership, team mentoring, strong communication skills, and thrive in dynamic environments.
  • You will lead engineering teams, support career development, manage resources, ensure alignment with company goals, drive continuous improvement, and foster innovation and collaboration across departments.

Requirements

  • Proven experience as an Engineering manager, or in a similar role, with a track record of success in fast-paced, growing companies
  • Hands-on involvement in scaling both teams and technology, with a clear understanding of the challenges and opportunities that come with growth
  • Deep expertise in modern software architecture and distributed systems, with a track record of designing scalable, cloud-native solutions
  • Solid knowledge of security principles and best practices, especially within the context of large, scalable platforms
  • Extensive experience leading Agile teams, embedding best practices, and fostering continuous improvement across squads
  • Comfortable challenging assumptions, reviewing technical designs, and guiding teams toward robust, high-quality engineering outcomes
  • Skilled in supporting, mentoring, and developing both engineers and lead engineers, enabling them to thrive
  • Able to zoom out to shape long-term direction and priorities, while also engaging with teams on detailed execution when needed
  • Strong communicator who builds trust and alignment across engineering, product, and business teams
  • Passionate about creating healthy, equitable, and sustainable team environments where people do their best work
  • Energised by ambiguity and change, with a track record of scaling systems, teams, and culture in dynamic settings

Responsibilities

  • You will be responsible for:
  • Engineering leadership
  • Lead and coach multiple Lead Engineers, and their teams
  • Support career development through regular 1:1s, coaching conversations, and growth plans
  • Oversee team structure and performance to ensure the right people are in the right roles
  • Facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing across squads
  • Provide strong technical oversight and challenge engineering leads to make sound architectural and design decisions
  • Ensure alignment of technical direction across teams, with a focus on scalability, security, and performance
  • Strategic delivery & resource management
  • Partner with Delivery Managers and Product to ensure coordinated delivery across initiatives
  • Manage software engineering resources across ongoing and upcoming projects
  • Represent Engineering in company-wide prioritisation and planning conversations
  • Track and communicate progress to stakeholders, including regular updates to SteerCo
  • Drive continuous improvement in how teams deliver high-quality, scalable software
  • Hiring, onboarding & retention
  • Evolve and run hiring processes that support our DEI goals and scale-up growth
  • Identify retention risks and create strategies to mitigate them
  • Refine onboarding processes to ensure smooth transitions for new joiners
  • Shape and adapt team structures to best support business needs
  • Stakeholder collaboration
  • Work cross-functionally with Product, Delivery, Marketing, Data, and Customer teams
  • Represent Engineering in cross-departmental forums and leadership meetings
  • Ensure engineering efforts are clearly aligned with company strategy and goals
  • Innovation & continuous improvement
  • Stay up to date with the latest trends in software development, architecture, and tooling
  • Encourage and support teams in experimenting with new ideas and technologies
  • Create a culture of learning and innovation across engineering

FAQs

What is the role of the Engineering Manager at Tails.com?

The Engineering Manager will lead multiple engineering squads, coach technical leaders, and ensure alignment with broader strategic goals, all while fostering high-performing teams and building a modern, scalable platform.

What qualifications are needed for this position?

Candidates should have proven experience as an Engineering Manager or in a similar role, with expertise in modern software architecture, distributed systems, leading Agile teams, and supporting career development for engineers.

How does Tails.com prioritize diversity and inclusion in its hiring process?

Tails.com aims to evolve hiring processes to support DEI goals and actively promotes job roles to underrepresented communities, ensuring a fair chance for all candidates during recruitment.

What are the typical responsibilities of the Engineering Manager?

Responsibilities include engineering leadership, strategic delivery and resource management, hiring and onboarding, stakeholder collaboration, and driving innovation and continuous improvement.

What experience is essential for applicants?

Candidates must have a track record of success in fast-paced environments, hands-on experience in scaling teams and technology, deep understanding of software systems, and ability to challenge design assumptions.

What is the team's approach towards project delivery?

The team prefers to test ideas and learn quickly rather than spend extensive time on business cases, celebrating successes and extracting lessons from failures.

How does Tails.com support employee work-life balance?

Tails.com offers flexible core hours, a hybrid working model, a 9/10 working week, and generous holiday allowance to enhance employee wellbeing.

What kind of professional development opportunities are available?

The in-house Learning & Development team provides access to year-round courses to help drive personal and professional development for employees.

Are there any special benefits for family and caregiving?

Yes, Tails.com provides extended parental leave, flexible paid care leave for immediate dependents, and options for unpaid leave, along with health insurance coverage.

What does the recruitment process look like?

The process includes an initial video interview, an engineering deep dive, a product collaboration interview, and a final in-person presentation at the Richmond HQ.

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Nestlé

Unlocking the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come.

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
1-10
Employees

Mission & Purpose

As the world’s largest food and beverage company we are driven by a simple aim: unlocking the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come. To deliver on this, we serve with passion, with a spirit of excellence, offering products and services for all stages of life, every moment of the day, helping people care for themselves and their families. Our culture is based on our values rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for the future. We can trace our origin back to 1866, when the first European condensed milk factory was opened in Cham, Switzerland, by the Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company. One year later, Henri Nestlé, a trained pharmacist, launched one of the world’s first prepared infant cereals ‘Farine lactée’ in Vevey, Switzerland. Today, we employ around 273,000 people and have factories or operations in almost every country in the world. With our headquarters still based in the Swiss town of Vevey, we had sales of CHF 84.3 billion in 2020. Our portfolio covers almost every food and beverage category –offering products and services for all stages of life, every moment of the day, helping people care for themselves and their families. House rules: https://nes.tl/HouseRules

Culture & Values

  • Respect for ourselves

    Respect starts with self-respect. Being true to ourselves, while acting with integrity, fairness and authenticity.

  • Respect for others

    Respecting others is about meeting our promises. It’s about quality in our products, our brands and everything we do.

  • Respect for diversity

    Respect for other ways of thinking, other cultures and all aspects of society requires inclusiveness and openness in all our interactions.

  • Respect for the future

    Respect for the future of our planet and future generations compels us to act with responsibility and courage, even if it’s difficult.

Benefits

  • Competitive remuneration

    You’ll be recognized for your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits package. And you may benefit from savings plans, insurances, loans, and discounted or free Nestlé products. You could even grab a bargain on retail products, services and activities.

  • Location-specific opportunities

    Our working environments vary greatly, so depending on your job and your location, you could benefit from flexible working opportunities, volunteering programs, the ability to bring a pet to work, and much more.

  • International mobility

    We offer opportunities to develop your career in different countries around the world. Global mobility plays an important part in developing Nestlé’s talent and our brands.

  • Health and wellbeing at work

    Our employee health programs will help you develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle, with health checks, health care, onsite cafeterias and fitness centres, sport and other activities.

  • Employee support

    More than ever, it is important that you are emotionally supported while at work and at home to be resilient and feel good as you carry out your everyday activities. We provide access to confidential counsellors to help when the unexpected happens or you are feeling overwhelmed.

  • Parental leave

    With a minimum of 18 weeks paid parental leave for the primary caregiver, plus the opportunity to take further leave, your new family life can get off to a great start. Your work location may provide additional benefits and resources such as dedicated feeding rooms or creches.