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Vice President Engineering - Back End - M&G plc
Software Engineer
Seeking a Vice President of Engineering with strong backend development and system architecture experience to lead a technical team. Focus on API design and cloud technologies.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a team of backend engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and high performance.
- Define and drive the technical vision and strategy for backend systems and services.
- Oversee the design, development, and implementation of scalable and robust backend architectures.
- Ensure the delivery of high-quality, secure, and efficient APIs and microservices.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical roadmaps with business objectives.
- Champion best practices in software development, including CI/CD, testing, and code reviews.
Requirements
- Proven experience in a senior engineering leadership role, managing backend development teams.
- Extensive experience in backend development, API design, and microservices architecture.
- Strong understanding of cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Proficiency in agile development methodologies and project management.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and strategic thinking skills.
Skills
backend developmentapi designsystem architecturecloud computingteam leadershipagile methodologies