Engineering Manager

An Amazing Career Opportunity for an Engineering Manager!! 

Location: Prague, Czech Republic

Job ID: 44299

Who are we? 

HID powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places, and things, allowing people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely.

We are a high-tech software company headquartered in Austin, TX, with over 4,500 worldwide employees. Check us out here: www.hidglobal.com and https://youtu.be/23km5H4K9Eo 

Identity and Access Management Solutions (IAMS):

HID Global IAM products protect more than 85 million user identities.

HID Global Identity and Access Management Solutions products protect more than 85 million user identities. At HID Global, we understand that no person, device, or workplace can go unprotected. This philosophy of Zero Trust drives us to create new advances in risk-based multi-factor authentication, leads us to secure user identities in converged access environments and drives the need to expand implementations with our industry-leading digital certificates and PKIaaS solution to manage them at scale.

As our Engineering Manager, you’ll support HID’s success by: 

• Providing direct people management for people across several engineering teams, including regular 1:1s, coaching, performance feedback, and development planning
• Supporting the onboarding, growth, and long-term progression of junior engineers, including delegation of work, technical guidance, and expectation setting
• Ensuring reliable delivery of team commitments by translating product and technical goals into actionable plans and priorities
• Acting as a technical escalation point for the team, reviewing designs, performing code review, and approaches to ensure quality, maintainability, and alignment with architecture
• Collaborating closely with product management, architects, QA, and other engineering functions to ensure smooth execution and cross-team alignment
• Participating in Scaled Agile software development processes, including planning, estimation, retrospectives, and continuous improvement activities
• Identifying delivery, quality, or team health risks early and address them pragmatically, with a bias toward simple, effective solutions
• Ensuring that engineering work follows internal procedures, security requirements, and industry best practices appropriate for security critical systems
• Contributing to hiring activities, including interviewing and candidate evaluation, with a strong focus on long-term team quality

Your Experience and Background include:  

• Bachelor’s degree required in Computer Science / Engineering or equivalent (master’s degree preferred). Candidates with an equivalent education plus relevant work experience may also be considered
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with at least some experience in technical leadership or mentoring capacity
• Prior experience as a team leader, tech lead, or informal people manager is strongly preferred
• Proven ability to learn new domains and technologies quickly, and to guide others through that learning
• Strong grasp of computer science fundamentals, system design, and engineering best practices

• Must be comfortable communicating with engineers, Product Owners, and stakeholders in English
• Strong sense of personal accountability and ownership for team outcomes, quality, and delivery
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and guide less experienced engineers through technical and professional growth
• Ability to balance people leadership with technical oversight, without micromanagement
• Comfortable making pragmatic decisions in ambiguous environments typical of complex, long-lived systems
• Understand that the role extends beyond the details included in this job description and requires situational judgment
• Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to work with diverse personality types and experience levels
• Solid software engineering background, with the ability to review code, designs, and architectural decisions across backend and frontend components as needed
• Ability to effectively communicate in the English language, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to read and interpret technical journals, specifications, international technical standards, etc.           
• Working knowledge of Czech or Slovak language is an advantage, but not a must

What we can offer you:

• Competitive salary and rewards package
• Competitive benefits and annual leave offering, allowing for work-life balance
• A vibrant, welcoming & inclusive culture
• Extensive career development opportunities and resources to maximize your potential
• To be a part of a global organization that is pioneering the hardware, software and services that allow people to confidently navigate the physical and digital worlds

Why apply? 

• Empowerment: You’ll work as part of a global team in a flexible work environment, learning and enhancing your expertise. We welcome an opportunity to meet you and learn about your unique talents, skills, and experiences. You don’t need to check all the boxes. If you have most of the skills and experience, we want you to apply
• Innovation: You embrace challenges and want to drive change. We are open to ideas, including flexible work arrangements, job sharing or part-time job seekers
• Integrity: You are results-orientated, reliable, and straightforward and value being treated accordingly. We want all our employees to be themselves, to feel appreciated and accepted

HID is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce that reflects the global communities we serve. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Our goal is to create a workplace that empowers everyone to thrive and be their authentic selves, fostering an environment of mutual respect and inclusivity. If you have a disability and require assistance or accommodation to participate in the application process or to perform essential job functions, please contact accommodations-ext@hidglobal.com.

Please be aware that our recruitment process may include the use of AI-powered tools to assist in screening applicant resumes. These tools help us efficiently identify candidates whose qualifications and skills align with the job description. We use AI in a responsible manner and in accordance with applicable data privacy laws and regulations. Importantly, all applicants are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team. AI is used to support, not replace, human judgment in the evaluation process. 

We make it easier for people to get where they want to go!
On an average day, think of how many times you tap, twist, tag, push or swipe to get access, find information, connect with others or track something.  HID technology is behind billions of interactions, in more than 100 countries.  We help you create a verified, trusted identity that can get you where you need to go – without having to think about it.  
 
When you join our HID team, you’ll also be part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, the global leader in access solutions. You’ll have 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally. As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.

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