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Software Heritage hiring a Paris-based software engineering manager



https://www.softwareheritage.org/jobs/
https://www.softwareheritage.org/2021/08/18/software-engineering-manager-paris-based/

Full-text repeated below.

Extra info relevant for debian-jobs: the Software Heritage stack is
entirely Debian-based. The technical team is formed by many Debian
contributors; applications by Debian contributors/DMs/DDs with a project
management experience are particularly welcome.


Software Heritage is hiring: seeking a Paris-based software engineering manager
===============================================================================

Software Heritage [1] is an ambitious nonprofit, entirely Free/Open
Source Software (FOSS) initiative that aims at collecting, organizing,
preserving for the very long term, and sharing all available software in
source code form, together with the corresponding complete development
history.

[1]: https://www.softwareheritage.org/

We are now hiring a **Software Engineering Manager** to help Software
Heritage keep growing and help our development team achieve challenging
technical goals.


Responsibilities
----------------

* Work with upper management to define, triage, and periodically review
  the project technical roadmap [2]

  [2]: https://docs.softwareheritage.org/devel/roadmap/roadmap-2021.html

* Coordinate task assignments within the engineering team to ensure
  sustained progress along the project technical roadmap [2]

* Work with engineers to define individual projects, set personal goals,
  and solve non-technical hurdles

* Periodically gauge progress on both team and individual projects

* Constantly review the processes and tools used to support engineering
  activities, in order to ensure smooth collaboration within the team

* Create reports and give updates, both within the team and publicly, on
  the project technical progress

* Coordinate the technical participation of Software Heritage in
  national and international R&D projects

* Train new employees


Qualifications
--------------

* Degree in engineering, computer science, management, or nearby fields
* Software development experience (any language/stack)
* Great analytical skills
* Problem solving abilities
* Team player
* Interpersonal skills to manage a team of engineers
* Fluency in both written and spoken English

A successful candidate will have a track record of both software
development and project management in a mid- to large-size company,
nonprofit, or software project. Past experience in free/open source
software communities is not a requirement, but would be welcome.


Workplace and salary
--------------------

The job must be worked on-site at Inria's Paris headquarters [3].

[3]: https://www.inria.fr/en/centre/paris

The salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.


Application instructions
------------------------

Applications must be submitted via email to hiring@softwareheritage.org .
The email must contain the subject line "Software Engineering Manager".
A complete application should include:

* resume,
* cover letter, and
* links to any previous related work online.

All materials must be in a free format (such as plain text, PDF, or
OpenDocument, and *not* Microsoft Word). Email submissions that do not
follow these instructions will probably be overlooked.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is
filled.

Software Heritage is an equal opportunity employer and will not
discriminate against any employee or application for employment on the
basis of race, color, marital status, religion, age, sex, sexual
orientation, national origin, handicap, or any other legally protected
status. We value diversity in our workplace.


-- 
Stefano Zacchiroli . zack@upsilon.cc . upsilon.cc/zack . . o . . . o . o
Computer Science Professor . CTO Software Heritage . . . . . o . . . o o
Former Debian Project Leader . OSI Board Director . . . o o o . . . o .
« the first rule of tautology club is the first rule of tautology club »

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