Manager, Data Engineering

Intermedia Cloud Communications
Newcastle upon Tyne
1 year ago
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About Intermedia


Are you looking for a company whereYOUR VOICEis heard? Where you canMAKE A DIFFERENCE? Do youTHRIVEin aFAST-PACEDwork environment? Do you wake every morningEXCITEDto work withGREATPEOPLEand createSUCCESSTOGETHER? Then Intermedia is the place for you.


Intermedia has established itself as a leading provider of cloud communications and collaboration tech that allows companies to connect better. We have a strong track record of growth, profitability, and creating an environment where everyone matters. Everyone. While we are fast-paced and admittedly a bit intense, we promise that you won’t be bored. You will find Intermedia is a place where you can indulge your passion for creating and supporting great cloud technology. What’s more, we always look to promote from within and have many employees who have been with us 10, 15, and 20+ years!


Culture at Intermedia is built on teamwork and transparency. We hold each other accountable and always have each other’s back!


Are you ready to make your mark?


About The Role:

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Manager to join our Corporate Analytics team. This role combines leadership responsibilities with hands-on software engineering tasks. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Java development and experience working with data products. You will lead a team of talented engineers, guiding them through complex projects while also contributing to the development process.


What you will be doing:

  • Managing a growing team of Software and Data Engineers.
  • Active member of the development team working in a face paced agile working environment.
  • Development and support of a Data and Analytics platform delivering both real time and historic data analysis.
  • Pro-active, quality orientated, problem solver.


What you will bring to the role:

  • Bachelor or Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent related work experience
  • People management, mentoring and coaching
  • Commercial Java development experience with JDK 11 and above
  • Strong teamwork and communication skills
  • Experience working and leading in an Agile environment
  • Experience of developing Microservices with Spring Boot
  • Experience of Data Pipelines
  • Experience of the wider Spring Framework; Data, Cloud, Messaging, etc...
  • Experience with Relational Databases: MySql, Snowflake
  • Experience with nosql databases: ElasticSearch, MongoDB
  • Experience of using Git: Bitbucket, GitLab etc.
  • Experience of Continuous Integration: Jenkins, TeamCity
  • Ability to refine and deliver User Stories
  • Ability to write clean, testable code
  • Strong debugging and problem solving skills


Bonus Skills:

  • Experience with Kubernetes and Helm
  • Experience with RabbitMQ
  • Experience with handling large datasets
  • Automated Functional Testing Experience: Selenium, Gherkin / Cucumber


Diversity, Inclusion, and Equal Opportunity

We hire, promote, and compensate employees based on their ability to perform their job responsibilities, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, citizenship, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable law (collectively referred to in our Code of Conduct as “Protected Classes”). We do not tolerate employment discrimination in the workplace, and we are committed to making reasonable accommodations for identified disabilities or other limitations as required by all applicable laws. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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