About the job
At Rapyuta Robotics, an innovative spin-off from ETH Zurich, our mission is to revolutionize the robotics landscape, making advanced robotic solutions accessible for the logistics sector. We are on the lookout for passionate individuals who thrive in collaborative environments, are driven to push boundaries, and aspire to create meaningful impacts in the world.
As the Engineering Manager, you will spearhead a cross-functional team dedicated to developing reliable robotic and software systems for real-world applications. Your leadership will be pivotal in fostering team health, performance, and achievement, while aligning our engineering practices with high standards and our core values.
Key Responsibilities:
- Team Leadership: Cultivate and guide a high-performing squad by effectively recruiting and onboarding talent, conducting meaningful 1:1 sessions, providing prompt feedback, and addressing performance issues. Encourage a culture of courage, accountability, and constructive dialogue.
- Project Delivery: Manage end-to-end squad delivery by converting strategic objectives into actionable goals and plans, ensuring solid execution with established quality benchmarks, and maintaining transparent communication regarding progress, risks, and trade-offs with stakeholders.
- Technical Oversight: Lead or coordinate technical strategy, guarantee that architectural choices are well understood and executed, and champion engineering excellence across design, testing, observability, incident response, and the ongoing reduction of technical debt.
