.Job DescriptionThe Head Software Engineering Manager has a key leadership role in the software engineering domain, responsible for defining and executing the technical strategy, roadmaps, and related decisions. They play a crucial role in driving the organization's success by overseeing the technical aspects of product initiatives, ensuring efficient and effective delivery, and fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.ResponsibilitiesDefine and execute the technical strategy, roadmaps, and related decisions for the engineering teams.Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members, ensuring their professional growth and development.Manage the engineering teams' technical career paths, technical skills, and structure.Make data-driven decisions regarding engineering performance and capabilities.Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the engineering team.Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and stakeholders, to align on technical requirements and deliverables.Identify and mitigate risks and issues that may impact product delivery or team performance.Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in software engineering, and apply them to drive innovation and improve team performance.Work with the engineering team, product owners, and stakeholders to define key metrics related to code quality and delivery.Establish baseline metrics to understand the current state of code quality and delivery performance.Set achievable targets for improvement based on industry benchmarks, organizational goals, and feedback from stakeholders.Regularly monitor progress towards these targets and adjust strategies as needed.Implement metrics to track the performance of individual team members and product teams.Provide regular feedback to team members based on these metrics to drive continuous improvement.Foster a culture of accountability and transparency by making code quality and delivery metrics visible to all team members.Encourage team members to take ownership of their contributions and strive for improvement.Use data analytics techniques to identify patterns and trends in code quality and delivery metrics over time.Assess the skills, expertise, and capacity of the existing engineering team(s) to determine their ability to deliver on the technical requirements identified.Based on the technical requirements and the capabilities of the engineering team, propose appropriate team structures that can effectively support the product roadmap.Skills:Solid technical experience in relevant engineering areas for the team (e.G., software development, systems engineering, electrical engineering, etc.)Deep knowledge of technologies and tools used in software development or engineering products in their specific domain.Delivery/DevOps Metrics (DORA Metrics)Ability to understand and analyze code and engage in detailed technical discussions with the team