Engineering Manager

We are seeking an experienced Manager of Software Engineering to lead our Progress OpenEdge development team. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise in OpenEdge technologies with proven leadership capabilities to drive innovation, modernisation, and excellence in enterprise application development. You will be responsible for leading a team of software engineers, architecting scalable solutions, and driving the strategic evolution of our OpenEdge platform while fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.

The candidate will have responsibilities across the following functions:

Team Leadership and Management:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 8-15 software engineers working on OpenEdge applications.
• Conduct performance evaluations, provide constructive feedback, and create individual development plans.
• Build and maintain a high-performing engineering culture focused on quality, innovation, and collaboration.
• Recruit, onboard, and retain top engineering talent with OpenEdge and modern development expertise.
• Foster professional growth through technical training, certifications, and knowledge sharing initiatives.
• Manage team capacity planning, sprint allocation, and resource optimisation.
• Facilitate daily standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and other agile ceremonies.

Technical Leadership and Architecture:

• Provide technical direction and oversight for OpenEdge application development and modernisation initiatives.
• Design and review system architectures ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• Drive adoption of best practices in OpenEdge development, including ABL coding standards and design patterns.
• Lead technical discussions on complex problems and provide hands-on guidance when needed.
• Evaluate and recommend new tools, frameworks, and technologies to improve development efficiency.
• Champion code quality through code reviews, automated testing, and continuous integration practices.
• Maintain deep expertise in OpenEdge platform capabilities and stay current with the Progress product roadmap.

Application Development and Modernisation:

• Oversee end-to-end delivery of OpenEdge applications from requirements through production deployment.
• Lead modernisation efforts for legacy OpenEdge applications, including PASOE migrations and cloud enablement.
• Drive integration initiatives connecting OpenEdge systems with modern cloud services, APIs, Security, and microservices.
• Implement DevOps practices for OpenEdge development, including CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.
• Ensure application performance optimisation, database tuning, and scalability improvements.
• Manage technical debt reduction and refactoring initiatives.
• Coordinate database schema changes, data migrations, and version upgrades.

Strategic Planning and Execution:

• Partner with Product Management and stakeholders to define technical roadmaps and priorities.
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications and implementation plans.
• Manage project timelines, milestones, and deliverables with transparency and accountability.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks and dependencies across projects.
• Drive cost optimisation initiatives for OpenEdge infrastructure and licensing.
• Contribute to enterprise architecture discussions and technology strategy decisions.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Management:

• Work closely with cross-functional teams including QA, Security, DevOps, DBA, and Infrastructure teams.
• Communicate technical concepts and project status effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Build strong relationships with business stakeholders to understand requirements and priorities.
• Coordinate with vendors and Progress Software support for platform issues and enhancements.
• Participate in architecture review boards and technical governance committees.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of software engineering experience with at least 2+ years in Managing Product development teams.
• 2+ years of experience in engineering leadership or management roles.
• Proven track record of delivering complex enterprise applications.
• Experience leading application modernisation and migration projects.
• Demonstrated success in building and scaling high-performing engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).
• Experience with version control systems (Git, SVN) and collaborative development workflows.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and deployment automation.
• Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with REST/SOAP APIs, JSON/XML, and web services integration.
• Familiarity with modern web technologies (JavaScript, React, Angular) for UI modernisation.
• Knowledge of database concepts, SQL, and data modelling principles.

Leadership and Management Skills:

• Excellent people management skills with the ability to motivate, coach, and develop team members.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and technical judgment for complex architectural decisions.
• Effective communication skills for technical documentation, presentations, and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience managing competing priorities and delivering results in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to balance technical excellence with business pragmatism and delivery timelines.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail and follow-through.