Job Introduction
Engineering Manager
Here at BPP Education Group an opportunity has arisen for an experienced and driven individual to join the team as an Engineering Manager. BPP Education is entering a new phase of its growth and evolution, attracting thousands more students each year and expanding into new verticals and new markets globally. The BPP Product & Technology (P&T) organisation is evolving rapidly, and driving transformation of its platforms, digital products and experiences, in order to help BPP Education scale and meet the growth of the business in the coming years.
We’re looking for an engineering manager to help us build & grow a world class engineering team that will deliver scalable, secure and performant experiences that delight and engage learners during their time studying with BPP and beyond, throughout their working lives.
As the Engineering Manager, you will report to the Head of Engineering. You will be tasked with building and growing a talented engineering team, leveraging modern technology and agile methodologies to help transform BPP Education to become more customer centred, design and data-informed, to build products that meet and exceed our users’ needs across our education ecosystem.
We’re looking for somebody who still keeps up to date with the latest developments in technology, somebody who is still happy to get stuck in be that weighing in on architectural discussions, leading on incidents or pairing up with engineers in the team. We want somebody with well-rounded experience who can guide the team to successful technology outcomes.
What if you read the description and don't meet every single requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway - we value diverse backgrounds and are committed to inclusivity!
Why work for BPP Education Group?
It is a great time to join BPP Education Group as we have enjoyed a sustained period of growth, offering a wealth of opportunities to our staff, students and clients. There are many more great reasons to join BPP Education Group such as:
- Brilliantly, you can study any of BPP’s courses for free – be it a professional qualification or full degree.
- With hybrid working available, you’ll be able to split your time between one of our centres and wherever you choose to call home.
- We also provide a generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days, and there’s a rewards package that includes retail discounts and much more.
Other key benefits include our Group Personal Pension Plan, dedicated private healthcare and dental plans that offer additional assurance to look after you and your family
What you’ll be doing
In this role you will report to the Head of Engineering. You will be tasked with building and growing a talented engineering team, leveraging modern technology and agile methodologies to help transform BPP Education to become more customer centred, design and data-informed, to build products that meet and exceed our users’ needs across our education ecosystem.
As such, you will be responsible for:
Key responsibilities
- Manage & coach product engineering teams across the organisation.
- Hire, develop & retain top engineering talent.
- Lead the development of engineering processes and methodologies that improve team efficiency and product quality.
- Challenge teams to build sustainable technology solutions.
- Facilitate cross-functional communication and collaboration to ensure the successful delivery of products.
- Conduct performance evaluations, provide feedback and coaching to team members on a regular basis.
- Identify and mitigate technical risks and dependencies.
- Work closely with product owners and stakeholders to ensure the alignment of engineering goals with business objectives.
- Be able to jump into code, AWS or monitoring tools to help the team diagnose and resolve issues.
What we’re looking for
To be successful in this role you will need to have a proven track record in the following areas:
Essential Skills
- Proven experience managing software engineering teams of 5+ engineers.
- Proven experience as a senior or higher-level software engineer working in an agile environment.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Knowledge of modern full stack and cloud technologies such as Typescript, React, Node.js, Next.js & AWS. Bonus if you have any AWS certifications
- Knowledge of test driven development practices using frameworks such as Jest, Cypress, React Testing Library.
- Knowledge of platforms such as GitHub, Jira & Confluence.
Please note that the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic DBS check.
BPP Education Group are proud to be a Disability Confident employer so if you need any reasonable adjustments for the interview process, please just let us know!
BPP Education Group actively promotes equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, and welcomes applications from a wide range of candidates. BPP will select candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications and experience. Please note that for those posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a DBS check in addition to BPP undertaking any necessary online searches. This is deemed appropriate and necessary from a safeguarding perspective, and in line with BPP’s safer recruitment practices
BPP Education Group reserves the right to amend or withdraw this advertisement at any time prior to the closing date, should we receive a high volume of applications or if business needs change.
