Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
8 years of experience in software development.

3 years of experience in a technical leadership role; overseeing projects, with 2 years of experience in a people management, supervision/team leadership role.
3 years of experience with performance, systems data analysis, visualization tools, or debugging.

Preferred qualifications:
10 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., Java, Kotlin).
6 years of experience in a technical leadership role; overseeing strategic projects, with 4 years of experience in a people management, supervision/team leadership role.
4 years of experience working in an organization involving cross-functional or cross-business projects.
Experience working on projects and influencing engineering teams.
Excellent collaboration skills.
About the job

Waze is searching for an exceptional Engineering Manager to lead our Personalization and Guidance team. In this pivotal role, you'll be at the forefront of shaping the future of core Waze features, directly influencing critical user experiences that impacts people daily.

As an Engineering Manager at Waze, you'll bring not only your technical expertise to lead major projects but also your passion for developing and mentoring a high-performing team. You'll optimize your own contributions while empowering your team to optimize theirs. You'll drive project goals, contribute significantly to our product strategy, and foster an environment where your team thrives.

Our teams operate with incredible scale and speed. Waze R&D thrives on collaboration, with innovative developers and designers working closely in small, agile groups. You'll work side-by-side with Product and UX in a fast-paced, creative atmosphere, focused on solving problems and building products. If you're passionate about Waze, its community, and constantly exploring new development platforms, functionalities, and APIs, this is the place for you.

Waze R&D is all about teamwork. The most innovative developers and designers work together in small groups to build products that are used by millions. Engineers work side by side with Product and UX in a fast, creative atmosphere with minimal documentation. Our team members are self-sufficient and problem solvers. We are looking for people who are passionate about Waze, its community and who are always one step ahead in development platforms, new functionality and APIs.

Responsibilities
Drive the strategic definition and execution of the new Personalization and Guidance capabilities, transforming early-stage concepts into impactful product and engineering solutions. Lead the Personalization and Guidance Engineering team, driving technical strategy and execution.
Mentor and coach engineers, fostering their professional growth and elevating the team's overall capacity for work. Collaborate with Product, UX, and Data Science partners to define roadmaps and deliver reliable features.
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders across engineering, data science, product management, and leadership to define and align on future goals for personalization and guidance capabilities. Contribute to product strategy as a leader within the Adaptive Experience Group.
Collaborate with peers to shape the strategic roadmap and drive the execution of the group's ideas. Oversee the design, development, and deployment of features that enhance user personalization and guidance within the Waze app.
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