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Avid’s Video Editing & Notation development team is looking for a Technical Manager in Szczecin, Poland.
Education:
- BS or MS Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
Managerial Experience:
- 5 years of prior managerial experience. Ideally have experience with geographically distributed teams.
- Excellent written and spoken English.
Technical Experience:
- 5 years minimum of coding in C++.
- Experience designing and implementing object oriented software designs.
- Demonstrated ability to debug complex software systems.
- Strong working knowledge of modern design techniques.
In addition, the strongest candidate will have one or more of the following:
- Experience in video, multimedia, music and/or audio products.
- Experience programming multi-threaded and real-time applications in C++.
- Experience in system programming for video, audio or multimedia applications.
- Prior experience as a scrum master is also highly desired.
- Media Composer - Avid’s flagship professional video editing product. Media Composer is the most widely used professional video editing solution in the world. It is used in the creation of countless movies, television shows and online content.
- Sibelius – one of the most widely used music notation products in the world. Sibelius is relied upon by musicians writing musical scores for productions as large as a full orchestral, to smaller projects for a single instrument, and everything in between.
- Avid Connect application – the licensing, application manager and customer portal that centralizes application management and provides our customers a chance to connect with each other.
As Technical Manager, you will have an opportunity to influence the direction and oversee the output of a growing software development team. The responsibilities include both managerial oversight as well as technical contribution to the products.
- Prior managerial experience,
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills,
- Strong command of English.
As Technical Manager, you will have an opportunity to influence the direction and oversee the output of a growing software development team. The responsibilities include both managerial oversight as well as technical contribution to the products. You must have prior managerial experience, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a strong command of English.
As manager, you will be responsible for 14 people initially, with plans to grow the team over time. You must be able to motivate and inspire the team and encourage creativity on a daily basis, while creating a culture of openness and fairness. You will lead by example, foster a culture of collaboration, set clear goals and monitor and report on their progress, delegate tasks, and set and monitor clear deadlines.
On the technical side, you must be adept with C++ and have an in-depth understanding of software engineering and object-oriented design techniques. We’re looking for someone with an eye for detail, and extremely high standards with respect to software quality and reliability and modern design techniques.