The Rainforest Alliance is an international non-profit organization working in more than 60 countries at the intersection of business, agriculture, and forests. We are building an alliance to create a better future for people and nature by making responsible business the new normal.
By bringing diverse allies together we are making deep-rooted change on s...
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The Technology department is responsible for the Development, Realization and Implementation of the strategic Digital Product Roadmap for Rainforest Alliance (including all supporting Technology processes), for all Global Business Initiatives and Assurance programs.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineering Manager who will lead onshore and offshore software development teams across multiple agile teams, overseeing project lifecycles from development to deployment, and ensuring the quality and timely delivery of software products. Key responsibilities involve technical leadership, hiring and retaining talent, scaling knowledge across teams, establishing Engineering processes and standards, advocating modern engineering practices and above all ensuring technical excellence.
Candidates should bring experience in leadership, operational excellence and working with business stakeholders to maintain and deliver technical excellence. The role also requires a strong understanding of service transition, compliance, and operational readiness, along with a commitment to continuous improvement through transparent reporting and measurable performance outcomes. Even though the role does not require any day-to-day coding, the role requires an Engineering background.
As a Not-for-Profit organisation, Technology is key in delivering success to the business. This is a new role, and we are looking for someone that would like to get their hands dirty and building their career. This role is about growing yourself, and not about financial incentive.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:
Team and project leadership:
Leading cross-functional agile teams comprising of in-house and external Engineers (vendors)
Recruit, manage, mentor, and train software engineering teams, overseeing project progress, managing budgets, and ensuring technical excellence
Oversee the end-to-end software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to deployment.
Work closely with software vendors to deliver technical excellence
Drive development of high-quality, scalable, and maintainable solutions
Foster a culture of accountability, inclusion and continuous improvement without having bottlenecks
Development:
Development of functional and non-functional requirements for both in-house and off the shelf products
Help determine appropriate solutions to a clearly defined problem.
Establish Operational Stability to maintain reliable and maintainable software solutions for both in-house and off-the-shelf systems
Work with architecture to drive an integration platform that works across internal and external systems.
Product delivery:
Partner with Product, Architecture, Operations and Business to plan, prioritise and deliver roadmaps
Influence a consistent technology roadmap across teams by working with architecture team.
Contribute to strategic planning, stay updated on industry trends and new technologies, and align IT software strategy with business goals.
Align with Architecture to deliver a strategic and optimal solution
Advocating modern engineering practices and re-usability
Stakeholder communication:
Liaise with other departments, clients, and stakeholders to provide updates on project progress and gather requirements
Key interface between Product and Tech in providing solutions developed by internal teams and 3rd party suppliers
Autonomously manage Product expectations on a day-to-day level both from business requirements and technical levels
Collaborate with architecture team on overall design of system configuration including identifying and documenting technical solutions for business issues.
Work closely with Compliance and Legal teams to ensure governance
Travel expected to other sites when required.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Several years of experience in software development, with a significant portion in a leadership or management role, is essential
Deep knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS), microservices, APIs, DevOps, and security best practices.
Experience with Agile (Sprint, Kanban), and DevOps methodologies
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
Highly detail-oriented professionals with strong leadership skills who know how to turn ideas into solutions.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, deliverables, and stakeholders
Able to influence peers and management; strong stakeholder management
Excellent interpersonal skills, presentation skills, and verbal / written communication skills; ability to lead discussions, present ideas to audiences of all sizes, and interact with all levels of the organisation
Self-starter; adaptable to change; motivated to set personal and program goals and proactively track performance against goals and initiatives objectives
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think creatively.
A thirst to learn new skills.
You are self-motivated and driven to achieve professional success in a partnership environment.
The ability to manage workload, multitask and time according to deadlines set.
Good personal organisation, productivity and time management skills
Excellent understanding of business complexity and project interdependencies
Intellectual curiosity and the ability to question thought partners across functional areas
Ability to adapt quickly to new technologies and changing business requirements
Comfortable with managing uncertainty, ambiguity, and change to make decisions and recommendations.
Drive, resilience, focus and energy with high level of emotional intelligence.
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