Software Engineer Group Lead (DevEx)

Description:

We are monday.com, a global software company transforming how businesses run. Our product suite can adapt to the needs of diverse industries and use cases within one powerful platform, empowering ~245,000 customers worldwide to reimagine how work gets done, drive greater efficiency, and scale like never before.

With over 2,500 employees across the globe, we grow by prioritizing transparency and knowledge sharing. We care about the impact you make, not the hours you clock, so we encourage initiative, ownership, and fresh thinking. We back our people with flexible work, wellness and mental health support, and a work environment built on collaboration.

We're seeking an exceptional Software Engineering Group Lead to revolutionize the future of AI development within our Core Engineering department. This pivotal role involves leading an elite engineering group and collaborating across our entire R&D organization. Your mission is to architect and implement a cutting-edge, AI-powered developer experience tooling suite that will redefine our engineering velocity. You'll be the visionary who identifies and shatters bottlenecks, defines industry-leading standards, and partners with development teams to supercharge our entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). 

• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing software engineering group, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Define, establish, and implement a comprehensive AI-based developer experience (DevEx) tooling strategy, optimizing the entire engineering SDLC.
• Collaborate closely with all R&D departments to understand their unique needs and challenges, translating them into innovative tooling solutions.
• Proactively identify potential velocity bottlenecks and inefficiencies across the software development lifecycle.
• Drive the adoption of new technologies and methodologies to enhance developer productivity and code quality.
• Oversee the design, development, and deployment of robust and scalable internal tools and platforms.
• Champion a culture of data-driven decision-making, using metrics to track progress and identify areas for optimization.
• Contribute to the broader technical strategy and roadmap of the Core Engineering department.

• 5+ years of proven experience as engineering manager.
• Proven experience in building and scaling developer tools, platforms, or infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of the end-to-end software development lifecycle (SDLC) and modern development practices.
• Proficiency in at least one major programming language (e.g., Python, Java, Go).
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and DevOps principles.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and inspire diverse teams.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a data-driven approach to decision-making.

You Are-

• Visionary leader passionate about empowering engineers and optimizing workflows.
• Strategic thinker who can anticipate future needs and proactively design solutions.
• Customer-centric, with a genuine desire to improve the developer experience.
• Technically hands-on, comfortable diving into complex systems and architectural discussions.
• Exceptional communicator, adept at articulating complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Collaborative and thrive in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.
• Driven by impact, with a proven track record of delivering significant improvements.