Software Engineering Manager - Convenience / Pumpkins

at  Gousto

Company Description
Here at Gousto, we are on a mission to become the UK’s most loved way to eat dinner, and for every meal to leave the planet better off. Gousto is changing how people shop, cook and eat food at home. It’s an incredibly exciting time to join our team - and we’re a friendly bunch!
We’re proud to be one of the fastest-growing companies in the UK. Powered by data and a love of food, we’re a recipe box company that’s disrupting the sector, and we’re passionate about our diverse team and our customers.
All of our people are responsible for the success of Gousto, and we’re passionate about creating an inclusive environment for all to thrive. Our guiding values - Dream, Deliver and Care - show our commitment to innovation, our ambition to hit goals at speed, and our deep respect for the people we work with.
Job Description
Engineering Managers are instrumental to the success of our Engineering squads. Between responsibilities as a people leader and a technical problem-solver, you’ll need to have a deep understanding of what motivates and inspires great software engineers, be able to help with complicated technical challenges and work collaboratively with Product Managers to maximise the value we bring to our customers.
The code we write powers every aspect of our business, from the menu recommendation engine to driving our supply chain. As a growing scale-up, we need to build a scalable platform to match our growth trajectory. We’re developing effective tools and processes to ensure we continue delivering quality code swiftly. At Gousto, our squads typically consist of 3-8 Engineers, a Tech Lead, a Product Manager, and an Engineering Manager. We are a diverse team with members from various backgrounds, embracing a mostly flat structure where everyone’s unique experiences and knowledge contribute to our success.

• Build world class, diverse teams by hiring bar raising talent
• Drive Software Engineering team excellence and growth
• Coach, mentor, and provide high-quality feedback to team members
• Advocate for improvement of quality, performance and reliability of our systems
• Own the technical architecture and infrastructure vision of your squads’ domains
• Support product in creating roadmaps that iteratively deliver value while contributing to your domains longer term vision