Engineering Manager (living room)

Do you want to have an impact on a product that is used by millions of users across multiple devices on a daily basis? Would you like to contribute to one of the most popular domains of DAZN that is responsible for the majority of playback time across all the platforms that we support?In this role you will manage two teams of best-in-class engineers responsible for building our DAZN Living Room application that is available on customers’ Smart TVs, gaming consoles and set-top-boxes. You will also help them shape the features they work on and represent them during many stages of our software development lifecycle.Your teamsYour direct reports are responsible for delivering DAZN experience on wide range of Living Room devices, including Samsung Tizen, Sony Playstation, XBOX, LG WebOS, Roku, Chromecast and many others. In this role you will be supported by a leadership team comprised of other Engineering Managers and Product Managers who work together to ensure everything is running as smoothly as it can.

AS OUR NEW ENGINEERING MANAGER, YOU’LL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO: 

• Lead two teams of full-stack engineers developing Node, React and BrightScript-based solutions for Living Room devices (embedded web apps and bespoke solutions for our partners)
• Coordinate with various technical stakeholders that span across the systems breadth and depth
• Optimise the development process and delivery to achieve the best outcome for the business
• Support and grow your teams’ skills beyond their current remit
• Collaborate with other Engineering Managers to support modern software development practices and advance a great engineering culture
• Contribute to the technical strategy in this area and collaborate with key stakeholders to influence the product outcome.
• Code or test hands-on with your team (if you want)

YOU’LL BE SET UP FOR SUCCESS IF YOU HAVE: 

• A strong technical background with hands-on experience as a software engineer
• Experience in managing a team in an Agile environment or interest in becoming one
• Excellent communication skills, you’re good at listening, giving and receiving feedback
• The ability to work autonomously or collaboratively (as needs require) in a larger program of work
• Proven experience in collaborating with stakeholders and clarifying technical requirements

EVEN BETTER IF YOU HAVE: 

• Knowledge and experience working with React and Node.js
• Experience with platforms such as Chromecast or Roku
• Experience in developing cloud-based services (AWS / GCP)

At DAZN, we bring ambition to life. We are innovators, game-changers and pioneers. So if you want to push boundaries and make an impact, DAZN is the place to be. As part of our team you'll have the opportunity to make your mark and the power to make change happen. We're doing things no-one has done before, giving fans and customers access to sport anytime, anywhere. We're using world-class technology to transform sports and revolutionise the industry and we're not going to stop. If you're ambitious, inventive, brave and supportive, then you're the kind of person who's going to enjoy life at DAZN. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment, both inside and outside of our walls, that values equality and diversity and where everyone can contribute at the highest level and have their voices heard. For us, this means hiring and developing talent across all races, ethnicities, religions, age groups, sexual orientations, gender identities and abilities. We are supported by our talented Employee Resource Group communities: proud@DAZN, women@DAZN, disability@DAZN and ParentZONE. If you’d like to include a cover letter with your application, please feel free to. Please do not feel you need to apply with a photo or disclose any other information that is not related to your professional experience. Our aim is to make our hiring processes as accessible for everyone as possible, including providing adjustments for interviews where we can. We look forward to hearing from you.