Software Engineering Lead

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Sanofi

Manages a team, typically consisting of up to 7 direct reports;
Must have the maturity to manage individual contributor at higher levels than themselves;
Drives technical vision for a specialized domain within the broader R&D technology landscape;
Focuses on delivering exceptional solutions within a defined technical scope, while contributing to the overall engineering strategy.

Drives execution by organizing teamwork, setting goals, and holding the team accountable;
Monitors and escalates issues with team pace;
Empowers team members to own their work;
Prioritizes and values unowned or undesirable work that enables the team to move faster;
Aligns domain-specific priorities with overall department objectives and strategic initiatives.

Is accountable for the technical output of the team;
Upholds a high technical bar while making pragmatic tradeoffs;
Develops deep technical expertise in focused domains critical to R&D innovation;
Establishes best practices and technical standards within their area of focus.

Coaches, provides timely, actionable feedback and advice, and invests time in career development of team members; e.g., via 1:1s and aligning employee growth with opportunity;
Responsible for recruiting, performance reviews, performance management, promotions, and career planning in partnership with their manager.

Sets direction for the team on a regular cadence in partnership with their manager;
Collaborates with stakeholders including customers, product managers, and others in development and execution of the team's roadmap;
Communicates strategy, rationale, and progress within the team and to external stakeholders;
Works with their team and adjacent teams to solve problems. Escalates problems that have wider scope;
Contributes strategic thinking within their domain while maintaining strong alignment with broader organizational objectives;
Partners with leadership on technical direction, enabling more effective resource allocation and strategic planning across the engineering organization.

Ability to develop and execute a technical vision within a defined scope;
Experience translating organizational strategy into actionable team objectives;
Demonstrated ability to drive technical excellence while contributing to the broader engineering ecosystem.

Experience working with multiple global teams to drive alignment and results;
Service-oriented, flexible, and a team player who takes initiative;
Strong problem-solving & critical thinking skills;
Excellent written and verbal communication in English;
Growth mindset with enthusiasm for learning new technologies and approaches;
Innovation-focused with a willingness to experiment and introduce improved ways of working;
Surprise us with innovative approaches to exponentially increase our productivity.

8+ years of experience (or equivalent knowledge). If you feel qualified, apply regardless of years of experience!
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience is a plus;
Experience in an innovative, fast-paced environment;
Experience managing engineering teams and developing team members professionally.

Experience with one or more of the major cloud providers such as AWS, GCP, or Azure;
Infrastructure as Code – Terraform, AWS CDK, or similar;
Proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript/Node.js;
Proficiency in React or similar framework;
Experience building and maintaining microservice architectures, designing APIs, and cloud security best practices knowledge;
CI/CD practices and DevOps principles.

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