**Introduction**
At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build.
To design.
To code.
To consult.
To think along with clients and sell.
To make markets.
To invent.
To collaborate.
Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible.
Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems?
If so, lets talk.
**Your Role and Responsibilities**
As a Software Engineering Manager on the Db2 Team, you will contribute to the design and implementation of new database warehousing functionality in the Db2 engine.
In this role you will be able to express your passion for people and process, you will work closely with other cross-functional leaders to understand goals and vision and you will translate goals and vision into engineering objectives for your team.
Primary responsibilities includes:
- Produce estimates to support decision making and feature prioritization on high-level projects.
- Drive customer success serving as the primary escalation point for external/internal customers regarding issues, coordinating across all internal teams to ensure issue resolution is completed in a timely manner.
- Collaborate with the appropriate departments to develop and maintain a technology plan that supports our client needs.
- Ensure depth and breadth of technical skills are maintained across the team to support customer demand.
- Collaborate with the appropriate departments to develop and maintain a technology plan that supports customer needs.
- Manage projects, track dependencies and guide your team towards their delivery objectives.
- Nurture innovation and celebrate out-of-the box thinking.
- Facilitate collaboration as well as self-organization within the team.
- Manage entire life cycles of projects, from concept, through release, to production and its support.
- Manage the day-to-day priorities for individual engineers, driving high levels of quality and productivity.
- Build and grow your team through acquiring, up-training and retaining the highest level talent.
- Mentor, support and coach individual engineers for their professional, technical and personal growth.
**Required Technical and Professional Expertise**
- Five years experience in managing development teams and people management.
- Planning, Tracking, stakeholder management, conflict resolution, prioritisation.
- Track record of building teams that deliver on business commitments.
- Thorough understanding of the Agile development process.
- Strong and intuitive communication skills.
- Experience working with SQL database (Db2, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server).
- Prior experience in programming using languages like C/C++/Java, design and architecture.
**Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise**
- Strong development experience in a Db2 environment.
- 5+ years' scripting experience with Perl and Python.
- At least 5 years experience in C/C++ Programming.
- At least 5 years experience in Relational Database and SQL.
**About Business Unit**
Are you craving to learn more?
Prepared to solve some of the world's most unique challenges?
And ready to shape the future for millions of people?
If so, then it's time to join us, express your individuality, unleash your curiosity and discover new possibilities.
Every IBMer, and potential ones like yourself, has a voice, carves their own path, and uses their expertise to help co-create and add to our story.
Together, we have the power to make meaningful change - to alter the fabric of our clients, of society and IBM itself, to create a truly positive impact and make the world work better for everyone.
It's time to define your career.
**About IBM**
Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.
At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain.
Now it's time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.
**Location Statement**
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.
IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.