Engineering Manager

Collette is seeking a Engineering Manager to join our growing Technology team. This is a hybrid role based at our headquarters in Pawtucket, RI.

About Collette: Let Us Show You the World

There has never been a better time to be in the travel industry. See the world, connect with others, and experience the immersive benefits of one of the trendiest industries when you join the Collette team! Collette’s passionate team works hard to fulfill travel dreams and is always looking for talent that will help to shape the company’s future. Being part of the Collette team means having a willingness to grow, a desire to learn and ask questions, and a zest for seeing the world. Collette is all about people. So, what are you waiting for? Your journey starts here.

Job Summary:

We are seeking an Engineering Manager to join our growing team. In this role, you will leverage your deep technical expertise to solve challenging problems, guide technical direction, and mentor junior engineers. At Collette, we're at the beginning of our journey transitioning from a monolithic application stack to a distributed, microservice-based architecture. As a leader in guided travel, we're dedicated to crafting exceptional experiences for our travelers. We are seeking an Engineering Manager to provide technical leadership, design, and implementation of our next generation Products and Pricing applications. This role requires someone willing to play a key role in researching and developing innovative products. Collaborating closely with various teams, you will ensure that projects are delivered on schedule and within budget, maintaining a high level of quality and adherence to organizational objectives. If you are a motivated and strategic professional with a passion for driving engineering excellence, we invite you to join our team and contribute to our continued success.

A successful candidate will have a broad skillset covering front-end, back-end, cloud technologies in Azure, and DevOps practices in CI/CD.

Primary Functions:

• Research and develop designs and products
• Work with product manager in researching and developing innovative products.
• Responsible for leading and coordinating multiple projects across diverse teams.
• Develop efficient processes, executing effective strategies, and ensuring the timely completion of projects.
• Work with third party vendors for product implementation and integration with existing systems.
• Lead design and development of back-end services in C#, Docker, Kubernetes, and SQL Server and front-end applications in React, WPF and Winforms.
• Lead architecture design, code reviews, and technical discussions.
• Ensure quality via automated testing.
• Determine the need for training and talent development
• Mentor Senior Software Engineers and more junior members on the team in best practices and technologies fostering their growth and development.
• Hire contractors and build teams
• Advocate for technical excellence by establishing best practices, conducting code reviews, and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver scalable and reliable software solutions.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and industry trends, continuously enhancing your skills and knowledge to drive innovation within the team.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks, proactively developing solutions to potential problems.
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science (preferred) or related field.
• 8+ years of relevant work experience, demonstrating a deep understanding of software engineering principles and practices.
• 3+ years of experience in managing an engineering team.
• Proficiency in API design and development and with cloud engineering, Azure services preferred.
• Proven track record in building distributed microservices at scale, coupled with expertise in relational databases, preferably SQL Server.
• Strong understanding of software development best practices (e.g., version control, testing, continuous integration/continuous delivery).
• Experience mentoring and coaching junior engineers.
• Strong communication skills for overseeing staff and working with other management personnel.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Self-starter with a bias for action, a passion for innovation and continuous learning.
• Experience in the travel industry preferred.
• Experience in transformational projects from monolithic to decoupled services preferred.
• Organizational skills for keeping track of various budgets, employees, and schedules simultaneously

Above all, we're seeking an individual who is eager to immerse themselves in our business, embrace emerging technologies, and drive impactful change within our organization.