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<div class="mds-edited-text mds-font-body-copy-bulk"><p>Here at the Guardian, we believe the open exchange of information, ideas and opinions has the power to change the world for the better. Our independent journalism holds power to account across the globe and brings information that's suppressed into the public domain.</p>
<p>We’re looking for an&nbsp;<strong>Engineering Manager&nbsp;</strong>to join our growing team.</p>
<p><strong>About the Role</strong></p>
<p>As an Engineering Manager, you'll be <strong>supporting a group of developers in their technical and personal development</strong>, as well as hands on helping the team deliver. You will act as their primary point of contact, providing regular feedback and guidance.</p>
<p>Engineering Managers also take part in a range of activities to improve the wider department, including recruitment, mentoring and evolving our development practices.</p>
<p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p>
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<li>You’re passionate about building teams that have the right balance of product delivery and technical maintenance, you’ll help decide the team's prioritisation of work to ensure they stay effective and engaged</li>
<li>You’ll communicate your team’s goals and vision and how this relates to the wider organisation, ensuring the team collaborates with stakeholders to understand what the right goals are and how they can be achieved</li>
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<p><strong>About You</strong></p>
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<li>You’re an experienced developer with a variety of domains and technologies, you’ll also have team management experience</li>
<li>You need to care deeply about the developers you manage, coaching them on areas for development, celebrating their achievements and recognising their strengths</li>
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<p>You can see the full job description <a href="https://gnm.learn.taleo.net/files/word/Engineering_Manager_December_2022.doc" rel="no-follow">here</a>.&nbsp;</p>
<p>We’ve recently updated our Engineering blog, you can check it out <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/info/series/engineering-blog" rel="no-follow">here</a>.</p>
<p><strong>We strive for transparency in remuneration. The salary for new Engineering Managers at The Guardian is £100,000 per annum</strong>.</p>
<p><strong><u>Flexible working</u></strong></p>
<p>We are a remote-friendly company.</p>
<p>We see real value in face-to-face collaboration and we also understand the benefits of working remotely and the flexibility this offers.</p>
<p>In particular, we want to build diverse and inclusive teams, where everyone can do their best work.</p>
<p>Different roles carry different expectations, and for the role for which you’re applying, we’d typically expect to see you in the office, <strong>on average, one day per week</strong>. If you want to come in a lot more than that, that’s great too.&nbsp;</p>
<p>We also support a variety of flexible working requests.</p>
<p><strong><u>What we offer</u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Flexible working</li>
<li>Generous pension scheme; if you contribute 5% then the Guardian will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age)</li>
<li>Mental and Physical Health insurance and dental scheme</li>
<li>28 days annual leave per annum (increasing to 30 in FY 23/24)</li>
<li>Up to 18 weeks of parental leave at full pay</li>
<li>Multi-faith prayer room</li>
<li>Cycle to work scheme and subsidised gym membership</li>
<li>Paid volunteering days</li>
<li>Annual season ticket loan</li>
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<p><strong><u>How to apply</u></strong></p>
<p>To apply, please upload your latest CV and cover letter. You must be eligible to work in the UK at the time of your application.</p>
<p>Our Engineering Manager interview process involves 3 stages:</p>
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<li>Face to face interview</li>
<li>Pairing test&nbsp;</li>
<li>Face to face interview with the Director of Engineering or Product Manager</li>
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<p>We are currently running the interview process remotely.</p>
<p>Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact Rose Mustard - [email protected] so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.</p>
<p><u>About Us</u></p>
<p><strong>We value and respect all differences in all people (seen and unseen) at the Guardian. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to our future. The Guardian actively encourages applications from BAME candidates.</strong></p>
<p><strong>We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds, different lived experiences and different perspectives. A diverse team means we can better reflect and engage our global audience.</strong></p>
<p><strong>We believe in hiring the best people from the widest pool, and also in including them, fostering a culture where people’s voices can be heard and our employees look forward to coming to work.</strong></p>