Engineering Manager

We believe it takes great people to create a great product. That’s why our team lives our company values, and we hire based on them, too. Since 2010, Pipedrive has been on a mission to support sales and marketing teams with easy-to-use, powerful tools that make everyday work faster and easier. Today, our cloud-based software is trusted by over 100,000 companies and used in 179 countries. We have grown from a five-person team to a truly international company of over 850+ people, representing more than 50 nationalities, with ten offices distributed across Europe and the US. In 2020, Pipedrive received a majority investment from Vista Equity Partners, a global investment firm that invests exclusively in enterprise software, data and technology-enabled businesses, making Pipedrive the fifth unicorn from Estonia.

Our engineering team is our biggest team, yet we try to keep it flat and scalable using an innovative model built around independently operating Tribes. An Engineering Manager heads each Tribe and is a self-sufficient and self-organizing unit with full ownership of its area, accommodating Product Managers, Designers, and all necessary Engineering roles. Engineers have a lot of freedom, they get to pick Missions to work on and when they’re done with a Mission, they’re back at the Launchpad keeping the show running and recovering before the next Mission.

Role specification:We’re building a new tribe within our Platform team, focused on Product Consistency and Experience. This new team will own key horizontal features of our product like search, chat, and notifications—features that directly impact our users and drive the seamless experience our customers expect.If you’re excited by the chance to build a foundational team, influence impactful product features, and bring a fresh perspective to platform consistency, this role is for you. We also believe in the importance of connection, and organizing tribe dinners, offsites, and events to keep our team inspired and aligned.

Your new adventure:

• Ensure engineers in the tribe have the best environment to thrive and that the tribe works the best way possible as a team.
• Define the tribe vision, strategy, and goals together with stakeholders from other disciplines. Ensures that the tribe meets its goals in the most efficient manner possible
• Mentor and coach engineers in their tribes to bring out the best in everyone
• Help to identify improvement opportunities and embed the continuous improvement culture as part of the daily routines
• Actively participate in the hiring process, ensuring that only the best talent joins the Pipedrive engineering department
• Drive and lead process improvements and/or engineering initiatives from conception to deployment in the entire engineering department
• Advocate for advanced and modern software development and organizational practices
• Participate in budget planning and control in areas such as training and events
• Represent Pipedrive externally with different types of audiences: 3rd party vendors, partners, engineering meetups, conferences, etc
• Being a role model for engineers and other managers in engineering

Does this sound like you?

• A solid background in software engineering with 3+ years of experience in a leadership role within the tech industry, as an Engineering Manager, Team Lead, or in a similar role with a focus on people management
• Proven track record of leading, mentoring and inspiring engineering teams, including hiring, onboarding and coaching engineers, while being committed to building high-performing, diverse and engaged teams
• Strong foundation in software engineering with a comprehensive understanding of modern software development practices
• Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• A proactive mindset with a strong "can-do" attitude to drive initiatives forward
• Ability to define and execute a strategic vision for the tribe, aligning engineering efforts with business goals
• Proficient project management skills, while having the ability to manage ambiguity and multiple priorities at the same time
• Bachelor’s Degree in a computer science related field

Why Pipedrive?

• A value-driven work environment where people come first
• A lively bunch of colleagues from over 50 different countries, with offices in Prague, Tallinn, Tartu, Lisbon, London, Dublin, New York, Florida, Riga and Berlin
• A team serious about getting things done while not taking ourselves too seriously
• Freedom to execute your ideas with a passionate and motivated team supporting you
• A place in our new and custom-designed Prague office (free sauna included)
• Flexible working hours as long as you’re there for your team members
• Lots of room for personal and career development with internal and external training opportunities
• Competitive salary including all the benefits you’d expect from a great employer (25 days of vacation + 5 health days per year, private medical care, meal allowance for each workday in the Prague office, a monthly contribution for sports, books, and entertainment via the Benefitka card, 365-day Prague public transport ticket, paid sick leave days, retirement fund savings and extra vacation days as a tenure benefit)

Pipedrive is an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of age, gender, race, religion, disablity, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status.

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