Job Summary
At IQGeo, our mission is “Building Better Networks” through innovative geospatial technology. As the Engineering Manager of a newly established team, you will play a key role in shaping products that target the utilities market segment. In this role, you'll lead a small team while continuing to make hands-on contributions and thus driving the technical evolution of our products. You and your team’s primary responsibility will be to further enhance our Network Manager Gas (NMG) and Inspection & Survey (I&S) products. NMG is a system of record that focuses on managing the infrastructure and assets of gas utilities. I&S is a mobile application that can be used to capture field survey data when doing inspections of various types of utility networks.
About Us
Achieving universal broadband equity and meeting net zero carbon emissions are two of the biggest social and environmental challenges that the IQGeo team is tackling. To achieve this, more than 500 innovative telecommunications and utility companies around the world are “building better networks” using our award-winning geospatial software to deploy the fiber optic and distributed energy networks of the future. We play a vital role in helping utilities plan, design, construct and maintain the complex network assets essential to the success of our businesses and well-being of our communities. As a carbon neutral software company, we invite creative and talented people to join us in our mission to transform communication and utility networks for the long-term sustainability of our shared planet.
Duties/Responsibilities
This role sets you on a leadership path, blending senior-level Software Engineering responsibilities with foundational People Management experience. We're seeking a seasoned Software Engineer who is excited about transitioning into a leadership role.
As a core member of the Engineering team, you will drive new product releases and help expand our existing product suite. Your key responsibilities include:
Designing, developing, unit testing, maintaining, and enhancing product features, with an emphasis on building a robust, scalable software architecture.
Identifying, isolating, and resolving bugs to ensure the product remains stable and reliable.
Conducting thorough code reviews and incorporating feedback from peers to maintain our high standards of code quality.
Collaborating closely with Product Management to refine feature requests and ensure smooth transitions from concept to implementation.
Engaging in an agile development process, participating in regular team meetings throughout the project lifecycle.
In addition to your technical contributions, you will also be in a People Management role, overseeing a small team. Your responsibilities will include:
Reporting on team performance and operational activities to the VP of Engineering.
Managing your team’s workload and escalating risks or issues to Senior Engineering Leadership.
Holding regular one-on-one meetings to support the motivation, career development, and overall well-being of your team members.
Required Skills & Experience
Essential
You
must
have all of the following: Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to cross-functional teams, including Engineering and Product Management. Experience with mentoring and coaching junior developers. Professional background in building enterprise-grade applications in Python, preferably using Pyramid. Hands-on experience with building client-side applications in JavaScript/TypeScript and React. Experience with SQL and RDBMS technology (e.g. PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQLite). Understanding of Agile methodologies, with significant experience working in Scrum teams. Understanding of Object-Oriented Programming principles and the ability to apply them effectively. Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities, adept at diagnosing issues. UK citizenship or permanent residency is required. Fluent in both written and spoken English. Desirable Ideally, you’ll have several of the following: Experience with managing a team of developers and/or testers. Experience with web mapping (e.g. OpenLayers). Experience with PostGIS or other Geospatial Information Systems (GIS). Experience with container orchestration (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, Harbor, Rancher). Domain knowledge of the utilities industry (e.g. affinity with gas or electric networks). Education Degree in Computer Science or a related field; or equivalent industry experience. Work Permits & Visas You must already have the right to work permanently in the UK. IQGeo is
not
able to sponsor work permits. What’s In it For You 25 days of paid holiday, with the opportunity to purchase further days up to a total of 30. Paid charity/volunteering day each year. Company-matched pension contributions of up to 6% base salary. Private medical insurance. Health cash plan. Company life assurance (4 x gross salary). Incapacity benefit. Enhanced maternity leave policy (full-pay 3 months, half-pay 3 months, 15 weeks of SMP), after 2 years of service. EV company car scheme (salary sacrifice). Cycle scheme (salary sacrifice). Give as you earn charity scheme. Mentor program. Home office support for remote workers. Flexible Working We support hybrid and flexible working arrangements for all employees. We understand that life for many people involves school runs, caregiving, or exercising! About IQGeo IQGeo is based in Cambridge, UK with regional offices in the United States, Canada, Belgium, Germany, Malaysia, and Japan. We are supported by a global network of highly skilled partners. Originally founded as Ubisense Ltd in 2002, the IQGeo brand was launched in January 2019 after the company was split into two separate businesses. Led by a team of geospatial technology pioneers, the IQGeo Platform software was first launched in 2010 and has an impressive pedigree in the telco, communications, and utility industries. In 2020, IQGeo acquired OSPInsight, a provider of fiber network management software, and in 2022 IQGeo acquired Comsof, a world leader in automated network design, headquartered in Belgium. Today, IQGeo is the leader in introducing modern web and mobile geospatial applications into the communications and utility industries.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
must
have all of the following: Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to cross-functional teams, including Engineering and Product Management. Experience with mentoring and coaching junior developers. Professional background in building enterprise-grade applications in Python, preferably using Pyramid. Hands-on experience with building client-side applications in JavaScript/TypeScript and React. Experience with SQL and RDBMS technology (e.g. PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQLite). Understanding of Agile methodologies, with significant experience working in Scrum teams. Understanding of Object-Oriented Programming principles and the ability to apply them effectively. Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities, adept at diagnosing issues. UK citizenship or permanent residency is required. Fluent in both written and spoken English. Desirable Ideally, you’ll have several of the following: Experience with managing a team of developers and/or testers. Experience with web mapping (e.g. OpenLayers). Experience with PostGIS or other Geospatial Information Systems (GIS). Experience with container orchestration (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, Harbor, Rancher). Domain knowledge of the utilities industry (e.g. affinity with gas or electric networks). Education Degree in Computer Science or a related field; or equivalent industry experience. Work Permits & Visas You must already have the right to work permanently in the UK. IQGeo is
not
able to sponsor work permits. What’s In it For You 25 days of paid holiday, with the opportunity to purchase further days up to a total of 30. Paid charity/volunteering day each year. Company-matched pension contributions of up to 6% base salary. Private medical insurance. Health cash plan. Company life assurance (4 x gross salary). Incapacity benefit. Enhanced maternity leave policy (full-pay 3 months, half-pay 3 months, 15 weeks of SMP), after 2 years of service. EV company car scheme (salary sacrifice). Cycle scheme (salary sacrifice). Give as you earn charity scheme. Mentor program. Home office support for remote workers. Flexible Working We support hybrid and flexible working arrangements for all employees. We understand that life for many people involves school runs, caregiving, or exercising! About IQGeo IQGeo is based in Cambridge, UK with regional offices in the United States, Canada, Belgium, Germany, Malaysia, and Japan. We are supported by a global network of highly skilled partners. Originally founded as Ubisense Ltd in 2002, the IQGeo brand was launched in January 2019 after the company was split into two separate businesses. Led by a team of geospatial technology pioneers, the IQGeo Platform software was first launched in 2010 and has an impressive pedigree in the telco, communications, and utility industries. In 2020, IQGeo acquired OSPInsight, a provider of fiber network management software, and in 2022 IQGeo acquired Comsof, a world leader in automated network design, headquartered in Belgium. Today, IQGeo is the leader in introducing modern web and mobile geospatial applications into the communications and utility industries.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
