engineer Belfast, Northern Ireland
Job description
Workrise is the network that powers the energy industry. By making it easier, faster, and safer to do business in energy, we are accelerating the pace of growth and innovation, and empowering the industry to do more - both for society and for the planet - than ever before.
Your role in our Team
At Workrise, we believe it's more than just a job, we invest in our people & encourage you to choose the path for your career. It's truly about you, your future & where you want to go.
People sometimes refer to the role as a Development or Engineering Manager - we don't get too caught up on titles at Workrise in Belfast, we care about finding the right people with the passion for enabling Engineers to develop great Product experiences.
We can't promise that every day will be the same, if anything you can be assured each day is a little different - with new ideas, challenges & rewards.
We've been growing as a team and we are not done just yet, there is plenty of opportunity to shape how we deliver together.
Main tech stack includes : Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes & Docker, React.js, Typescript, Material-UI, Apollo, Graph QL, Kotlin, Node.js, NestJS, MongoDb, PostgreS
What you'll be doing
We'll be there to support you as you become familiar with our teams, technology, products & processes - generally how we all work together.
In Belfast our Engineering Teams are focussed on building great Products & Technology, developing experiences & feature capability integral to our next generation marketplace.
We are focused on domain driven design, organised into agile cross-functional teams composed of Engineering, Product & Design.
We've been growing as a team and we are not done just yet, there is plenty of opportunity to shape how we deliver together.
You'll have the scope to coach and develop our capability, we like to leave things better than we found them & to improve how we deliver as a Team.
- Coach one or more domain teams of software engineers (5-10) - dedicated engineers in Belfast & technology partnerships in South America
- Partner with distributed Product Managers & Designers on product experience & feature capability refinement and translate into our teams technical delivery roadmap
- Own the delivery outcomes on product commitments, represent delivery on business reviews with shared insight from our team
- Guide continuous evolution of software development & delivery processes, facilitate the building of tools & best practices to make it easier for engineers to get stuff done
- Contribute on platform direction, support roadmap & delivery planning iterations, solicit feedback loops to support our teams success
- Develops opportunities to experiment & innovate, fosters research, prototyping & evaluation of new capabilities to improve the platform experience (relative to investments & scale)
- Mentor career growth & development of our engineers, guide our goals & performance review life-cycle in coaching for success
- Support our growth & hiring plans (internal & external), collaborate on interviews & candidate engagement, foster diversity & inclusivity in our approach
Who you are
You'll have a solid grasp of the application of technology at scale, and are accustomed to partnering with Product & Design teams to get stuff done - importantly you'll foster collaboration for shared outcomes.
- You get servant leadership - you believe in fostering an inclusive culture where everyone can be their best selves, you nurture the growth & craft within others
- Know when to do the right thing - balance the desire to deliver business outcomes with the responsibility for quality & scalable solutions
- Passionate & curious - inspire others to develop engaging Product experiences, encouraging creativity to improve what we do & how we deliver
- Cultivate trust - partner with others to set a clear direction, giving people what they need to be successful, and getting out of their way
- Take the initiative - own results & shared outcomes, you value learning & growing together
So, what is important to us
We're looking for a servant leader with a growth mindset that enjoys guiding software engineers with diverse technical backgrounds & experiences.
- All candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK
- Demonstrable experience leading Engineering teams - it is not about the number of years but more about the type of exposure in developing high performing teams
- Track record in building & deploying production scale platforms - you partner with distributed Product & Design teams to deliver engaging Product experiences
- Proven success in growing & developing others - have coached engineers on developing their craft & supported their career progression
- Self-directed & motivated - open-minded & resilient, embracing change and iterating rapidly
- Strong delivery capability - you collaborate to get stuff done, are comfortable navigating conflicting priorities & deadlines, developing shared delivery roadmaps
- Technology - while this is not a hands on role, sound exposure in & solid grasp of software development is key (familiarity with Cloud Native, Continuous Delivery, Developer Velocity, Development Methodologies, DevOps concepts etc)
Note - all candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK
All appointments will be made on merit.
More than a job:
Workrise is uniquely positioned to make an impact on the energy transition, which is arguably the biggest challenge of our generation. Our clients are leading the charge. Through innovation and advancement in technology, we are creating solutions to help the industry do more today and meet the demands of this global challenge tomorrow. This is what we think about every day when we come to work.
We recognize that making an impact matters to you and we believe in providing an environment that fosters your growth. We use data to drive our decisions and improve the experience of the workers and clients we serve. With mutual respect for each other, we continually collaborate to find the best solution.
We support you with:
Talented peers who can help bring out your best & the opportunity to significantly impact the lives of skilled laborers.
For eligible roles:
- Talented peers who can help bring out your best
- The opportunity to significantly impact the lives of skilled laborers
- Competitive base salary & market-leading equity package (pre-IPO)
- Annual performance-related bonus opportunity
- 25 days of annual leave plus 11+ statutory days
- Premium Medical & Dental - Day 1 cover for you & your family
- Pension - positive employer contribution
- Group Critical Illness & Life Cover
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible approach to working
- Excellent new hire WFH office contribution
- Generous Family Friendly policies
- Learning platform access through Udemy
- Professional development budget
- Wellness allowance
- Vacation stipend
Workrise is committed to providing an environment where all people feel belonging, mutual respect, and the freedom to be their authentic selves. We welcome applicants of all gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, educational background, religion, ethnicity, disability, age, veteran status, and citizenship. We'd love to learn what you can add to our team.
Who we are:
What began as a workforce management platform for Oil & Gas has since grown to serve the biggest companies in energy across both workforce and vendor management, absorbing much of the supply chain complexity these energy companies face and making it easier, faster, and safer to get work done. To date, Workrise has raised over $750M in funding from Founders Fund, Andreessen Horowitz, Bedrock Capital, Brookfield, Baillie Gifford, along with others, and will continue to use these investments for strategic growth.
We'd love to share more through the interview process and look forward to learning more about your journey.
