Engineering Manager (Scan team)

Who we are:
Founded in Lyon, France, in 2015, DataGalaxy is the industry’s first Data Knowledge Catalog, helping organizations understand how their business runs on data. Our data management platform is dedicated to providing user-friendly metadata mapping, management, and knowledge sharing to support organizational data governance and data literacy.

Our mission:
To remain at the forefront of modern data management by empowering data professionals and business users through increasing data knowledge and providing a comprehensive understanding of how businesses operate with data. We help organizations facilitate collaboration, manage data as a true asset, and enable powerful, data-driven decision-making.

Our values:
Be intentional. Be clear. Be bold. Be humble. At DataGalaxy, each employee brings unique knowledge, skills, and viewpoints that create a truly well-rounded team. We encourage unique ideas, innovative thinking, and independent perspectives to achieve exceptional results together!

About the Role:

As an Engineering Manager for the Scan Team, you will focus on leading the technical aspects of our Scan solution, ensuring that it remains at the cutting edge of innovation and performance. You will manage the development team, driving the implementation of new features, optimizing performance, and ensuring the scalability and reliability of the solution.

🌟Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership: Guide and support a team of engineers in implementing high-quality, reliable, and scalable Scan solutions.
• Project planning : Lead the effective planning and execution of engineering projects to ensure timely delivery and alignment with company goals.
• Performance Optimization: Continuously improve system performance and efficiency by identifying and resolving bottlenecks, especially in relation to data processing and database management.
• Feature Development: Oversee the development and deployment of new features, ensuring alignment with the product roadmap and adherence to technical standards.
• Innovation & Technology Adoption: Drive the adoption of new technologies, frameworks, and processes to ensure the solution remains competitive and state-of-the-art.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with the QA, DevOps, and Product teams to ensure seamless delivery and integration of new functionalities.
• Technical Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of system architecture, processes, and best practices.

🦸‍♀️ Ideal Candidate:

• Experience: 3+ years of experience in engineering leadership role, with a strong focus on technical leadership and project management in a development-focused team.
• Technical Expertise: Strong proficiency in .NET and Kotlin programming languages, as well as experience with Snowflake, Databricks, and cloud technologies (like kubernetes).
• Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proven track record of resolving technical issues in a timely manner.
• Performance Optimization: Experience in optimizing data pipelines, database performance, and processing speed for large-scale applications.
• Agility & Flexibility: Ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Team Player: Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with a proactive attitude towards team success.

What We Offer:

• Location: Based in Lyon, with flexible remote work up to 2 days per week.
• Flexible working hours (forfait jour).
• The opportunity to join a pioneering French startup in its market 🚀.
• Competitive compensation according to your experience and potential.
• Health insurance (Apicil), meal vouchers (Swile card of 9 €/day), and 50% reimbursement of transportation costs.
• A friendly and welcoming work environment, with offices in the heart of Lyon, 10-15 minutes from train stations.
• Quarterly team events and seminars to strengthen team cohesion and celebrate success.