Job description
We’re a global team of over 400 people, working together to push the boundaries of open-source technology and multi-cloud solutions. Our vision is to become the trusted Data & AI Platform for everyone, leveraging the most popular open-source technologies like Apache Kafka®, Aiven for PostgreSQL®, Aiven for Clickhouse®, and Aiven for OpenSearch®. to help companies accelerate time-to-market, drive efficiency, and build innovative solutions across any cloud.
Who we are:
So, how do we become the trusted open-source data platform for everyone? By listening closely to our customers and taking action to ensure they achieve their business goals. You see, the software we create is merely a means of delivering value. Our thinking is customer-first. That’s why our customers are at the front and center of all we do. And in the spirit of sideways thinking, we’re by their side as well. Actively helping them solve their challenges. Collaborating. Sharing. And innovating. In other words, it really isn’t just about who we are. It’s about who our customers are – and where they want to be.
Our Crabby Principles:
Aiveners use the V2MOM framework to set and align on business goals. In order to achieve those business goals we live by our ‘Crabby Principles’ which unite us in our ways of working, globally.
These principles are embedded in our business processes and support us in collaborating and role modelling positive and productive behaviours in our daily work, something you will have the opportunity to demonstrate throughout your interview journey with us.
OEM Technology Manager
We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven OEM Technology Manager to lead the execution of our OEM-focused product development, with a strong emphasis on customer engagement and satisfaction. Reporting to the Director of OEM Engineering & Strategy, you will be the pivotal link between our engineering teams and our OEM partners, ensuring seamless delivery and fostering strong, collaborative relationships.
This role offers a unique opportunity to combine technical leadership with operational excellence and direct customer interaction, enabling you to directly impact the growth of our platform within the OEM landscape. You will not only streamline delivery processes and foster a high-performing engineering team, but also act as a key point of contact for our OEMs, understanding their requirements, addressing their concerns, and ensuring successful deliveries.
Key Responsibilities
Customer management & communication
- Requirements gathering & communication: Collaborate with OEMs to gather detailed requirements, ensuring clear communication and alignment between partner expectations and engineering deliverables.
- Partner feedback & advocacy: Proactively solicit and analyze customer feedback, acting as an advocate for OEM needs within the engineering organization.
- Regular status updates & reporting: Provide regular status updates to OEMs, including project progress, milestones, and potential risks, ensuring transparency and proactive issue resolution.
Engineering Resource Management & Optimization
- Resource allocation & capacity planning: Effectively allocate engineering resources across projects and initiatives, ensuring optimal utilization and alignment with OEM delivery priorities.
- Team structure & skill development: Assess and optimize the team structure, identifying skill gaps and implementing training and development programs to enhance team capabilities.
- Performance management & motivation: Conduct regular performance reviews, provide constructive feedback, and foster a positive and motivating work environment to maximize team productivity.
Delivery Execution & Process Improvement
- Project planning & execution: Lead the planning and execution of OEM-focused engineering projects, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
- Delivery orchestration: Orchestrate and coordinate deliveries across OEM partners and product domains (e.g., Streaming, Database Engines, Platform), ensuring seamless integration, and alignment with OEM requirements.
- Delivery process optimization: Continuously analyze and improve delivery processes, identifying bottlenecks and implementing solutions to streamline workflows and enhance efficiency.
- Risk management & mitigation: Proactively identify and assess potential risks, developing mitigation strategies to minimize disruptions and ensure on-time deliveries.
Team Leadership & Development
- Technical decision making: Foster a culture of technical decision-making within the team, empowering engineers to contribute their expertise and insights. Provide clear guidance and make final decisions when necessary, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
- Psychological safety: Cultivate a psychologically safe environment where team members feel comfortable taking risks, sharing ideas, and providing open and honest feedback.
- Talent acquisition: Actively seek and recruit high-potential engineering talent to strengthen the team’s capabilities and drive innovation.
- Interviewing & onboarding: Lead managerial interviews for engineering candidates, and train the team on effective technical interviewing techniques. Develop and implement comprehensive onboarding programs to ensure new hires are quickly integrated and productive.
Requirements
- 2+ years experience in a leadership position
- 5+ years of experience as a software developer
- Deep understanding of databases (preferable MySQL)
- Understanding of what it takes to build high performing teams and to retain talent
- A proven background in successfully-delivered software solutions, best testing practices and deployment techniques
- A genuine interest in open source technologies and technical challenges
- Experience working in agile and fast-growing tech start-up / scale-up
- Ability to coach and to support the career development of your team members
- Technical project management experience
Our Offer:
If you ask us what’s the best thing about working for Aiven, many will probably say it’s the high concentration of talent from around the world that we have here. Enjoy the agile environment of a hyperscale scale-up where you can truly make an impact and have fun while at it.
We invest in you:
- Participate in Aiven’s equity plan.
- With Aiven locations spanning the globe, we want all of our crabs to find the right balance with our hybrid work policy.
- Get the equipment you need to set yourself up for success.
- Step up your career game with real employer support (use one of our learning platforms, annual learning budget, and more).
- Get holistic wellbeing support through our global Employee Assistance Program.
Make a difference at Aiven:
- Contribute to open-source projects that you find meaningful outside of work - and get paid for it! Our Plankton program recognizes extra work to the open-source ecosystem for developers and non-developers alike.
- Use up to 5 days per year to volunteer for a good cause of your choice.
- Join one of our team member resource groups - empower yourself and others in missions that resonate with you.
What else:
- Your wellbeing matters: we provide professional massage at the office as well as health and fitness benefits through Urban Sport Club membership.
- Love breakfast? So do we! Join us at our monthly team breakfast.
- Know someone who would be the perfect fit for Aiven? You can benefit from our referral bonus programme as soon as you join.
Amazing! What’s next:
Once applying you should hear from our Talent Experience team within 5 days regarding the status of your application. If you are selected to move forward you can generally expect 4 stages with us
- 60-minute call with one of our Talent Experience Partners
- 60-minute Depth of Expertise Interview with the hiring manager
- 60-minute Skills Interview / Presentation with the wider team
- 60-minute Crabby Principles Interview
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Equal Opportunities:
Aiven provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, marital and family status or without regard to any other similar personal attributes. Aiven complies with applicable local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, training and any other terms and conditions related to employment.
At Aiven, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities or special needs in our working environment and job application procedures. We make all reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities or who otherwise need support to thrive in the workplace. We are committed to continuously improving workplace accessibility. There is an option to request a discussion in the application process but if you have any questions before applying please write to us at [email protected].
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