Engineering Manager, Product Engineering

The Engineering Manager role at the World Economic Forum involves leading product teams in developing digital collaboration platforms, knowledge and data tools, and digital event experiences. The Forum is dedicated to improving the state of the world through public-private cooperation, engaging leaders from various sectors to shape global agendas. The main day-to-day responsibilities include partnering with the Product Lead on roadmap and priorities, ensuring delivery, quality, and business impact. The role also involves leading the hiring process, conducting performance reviews, and planning headcount. Additionally, the Engineering Manager will coach engineers, resolve conflicts, and foster a continuous learning environment. Technical tasks include supporting design decisions, reviewing code, and contributing to project analysis. The role requires collaboration with Practice Leads to address technical needs and ensure adherence to engineering standards. To qualify, candidates must have a university-level degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field. They need 7+ years of relevant industry experience in software engineering, including 2+ years leading and managing engineering teams. Strong people-leadership skills, including hiring, coaching, and conflict resolution, are essential. Proficiency in at least one major API/web development language and framework, such as Node.js, Python, Ruby on Rails, or Go, is required. Experience with end-to-end solution architectures and familiarity with various databases and development practices is also necessary. Nice-to-have skills include familiarity with frontend, mobile, Salesforce, automated testing, CI/CD, and release readiness practices. Experience with agent-assisted development workflows and a strong understanding of how they impact team productivity and quality is advantageous. The role also benefits from experience in structured, Agile delivery environments and proficiency with issue-tracking tools like Jira. The ability to thrive in a complex, international organization with excellent English communication skills is crucial. The Forum offers a collaborative and respectful work environment, encouraging genuine dialogue and meaningful collaboration. The World Economic Forum is an independent and impartial organization with a rich history of connecting leaders to address global challenges. The team values shared learning, diverse perspectives, and real-world collaboration, providing an environment where everyone can contribute fully to the shared mission. What the role asks for: - University-level degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field. - 7+ years of relevant industry experience in software engineering. - 2+ years leading and managing engineering teams. - Strong people-leadership skills: hiring, coaching, performance management, and conflict resolution. - Proficiency in at least one major API/web development language and framework. - Experience with end-to-end solution architectures. - Comfort with RESTful APIs, service-oriented architectures, relational, document, and vector databases. - Fluency in English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.