Manager/Senior Manager - Software Engineering - R&D Energy and Resources

Company Description

IFS is a billion-dollar revenue company with 7000+ employees on all continents. Our leading AI technology is the backbone of our award-winning enterprise software solutions, enabling our customers to be their best when it really matters–at the Moment of Service™. Our commitment to internal AI adoption has allowed us to stay at the forefront of technological advancements, ensuring our colleagues can unlock their creativity and productivity, and our solutions are always cutting-edge.

At IFS, we’re flexible, we’re innovative, and we’re focused not only on how we can engage with our customers but on how we can make a real change and have a worldwide impact. We help solve some of society’s greatest challenges, fostering a better future through our agility, collaboration, and trust.

We celebrate diversity and understand our responsibility to reflect the diverse world we work in. We are committed to promoting an inclusive workforce that fully represents the many different cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints of our customers, our partners, and our communities. As a truly international company serving people from around the globe, we realize that our success is tantamount to the respect we have for those different points of view.

By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be part of a global, diverse environment; you will be joining a winning team with a commitment to sustainability; and a company where we get things done so that you can make a positive impact on the world.

We’re looking for innovative and original thinkers to work in an environment where you can #MakeYourMoment so that we can help others make theirs. With the power of our AI-driven solutions, we empower our team to change the status quo and make a real difference.

If you want to change the status quo, we’ll help you make your moment. Join Team Purple. Join IFS.

Job Description

A Software Engineering Leader is responsible for driving team performance and ensuring the delivery of high-quality software aligned with IFS’s R&D Product Strategy. They play a pivotal role in establishing and refining processes that support efficient, secure, and reliable software development, following the 7-Stages Development Process. By closely collaborating with Product and Program Management, they articulate the "What" and "Why" to their teams, creating a clear and purpose-driven plan for development efforts.

Maintaining smooth, consistent development processes is a key responsibility, with a focus on timely delivery, quality, and performance. These processes include but are not limited to automated testing at multiple levels, code reviews, security reviews, and the evolution of the architecture. To ensure overall development efficiency, a Software Engineering Leader prioritizes smooth workflows and collaboration across teams, proactively identifying and resolving bottlenecks. They partner with Quality Assurance Leader to embed quality into the planning and execution stages and maintain a “right first time” approach to software development. They also ensure close collaboration with the other R&D teams to deliver software that meets user expectations.

A Software Engineering Leader is accountable for fostering a high-performing team culture and is responsible for appraising their direct reports. They coach and develop team members, providing them with challenging yet achievable goals to promote personal growth and career progression. They are proactive in addressing poor performance, ensuring the well-being of both the individual and the team. Recruitment, onboarding, and continuous upskilling of team members are integral to their role, as is building a resilient and adaptable team.

Building strong stakeholder relationships across IFS, including with support teams, is vital to this role. They aim to minimize R&D effort spent on support by delivering well-documented, high-quality software and addressing escalations efficiently. Prompt engagement with Support Leaders allows them to identify concerns and take timely, affirmative action to resolve issues.

By focusing on performance, accountability, and process excellence, Software Engineering Leaders ensure their teams consistently deliver secure, performant, and innovative solutions that meet organizational and customer needs.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• University degree
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years’ work experience
• Experience of agile development methodology
• Experience of leading globally distributed teams
• Used to prioritizing and taking decisions
• Used to presenting, leading and inspiring people
• Able to work / be available a couple hours a day that overlap with US Business Hours is a must

Mandatory Skills

• Functional and/or technical domain expertise
• Understanding of focused solution areas
• Understanding of our targeted industries and the business process of our customers
• Insight on market and technology trends and innovation
• Organization and coordination skills
• Scoping and requirement specification skills
• Planning and forecasting skills
• Communication, demonstration, and presentation skills
• Leadership skills
• Relating and networking skills

Good to have Skills

• Oil & Gas experience preferred

Additional Information

We embrace flexibility and hybrid work opportunities to support diverse needs and lifestyles, while also valuing inclusive workplace experiences. By fostering a sense of community, we drive innovation, strengthen connections, and nurture belonging. Our commitment ensures you can work in a way that suits you best, while also engaging with colleagues to share ideas and build meaningful relationships.