Manager, Data Engineering

Job Purpose

ICE Data Services (an Intercontinental Exchange company) is seeking an experienced and passionate Software Development Manager to lead and mentor a team of talented software engineers supporting our securitized mortgage reference data products. This presents a unique opportunity to join a growing technology team providing the infrastructure, framework and data to key, and expanding, ICE businesses. This role is a critical blend of technical expertise, people management, and project leadership. The manager will be responsible for setting the technical direction, ensuring high-quality and timely delivery of software products, fostering a collaborative culture, and driving the professional growth of team members.

Responsibilities

• Leadership & People Management
  • Lead, mentor, and manage a team of 4-6 data engineers, including performance reviews, one-on-one meetings, and career development planning.
  • Foster a culture of technical excellence, continuous improvement, accountability, and strong ownership within the team.
  • Recruit, onboard, and retain top engineering talent.
  • Serve as a technical point of escalation for the team and stakeholders, providing guidance on complex technical challenges and architectural decisions.
• Technical Strategy & Delivery
  • Oversee the entire software development lifecycle (SDLC), from planning and design to deployment and maintenance.
  • Collaborate with Product Management to define product roadmaps, translate business requirements into technical specifications, and manage project scope.
  • Ensure the timely and high-quality delivery of features and products, managing team capacity, resource allocation, and project deadlines.
  • Drive architectural discussions and ensure adherence to best practices, coding standards, security, and scalability.
• Operational Excellence
  • Implement and refine agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and DevOps practices to optimize team productivity and velocity.
  • Monitor and maintain production systems, ensuring system reliability, performance, and uptime.
  • Manage technical debt and advocate for necessary infrastructure and tooling improvements.

Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 7+ years of professional experience in software development.
• 2+ years of direct people management experience over a team of data or software engineers.
• String understanding of data engineering principles, SQL, data pipelines and distributed platforms including Airflow, DBT, Kafka and Kubernetes, preferably in Python.
• Strong experience with relational databases, columnar data stores and parquet.
• Familiarity of Java SE and object-oriented design fundamentals.
• Familiarity with modern software development practices, including CI/CD, unit testing, and automated deployment.
• Familiarity with distributed caching e.g. Redis.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills with the ability to articulate complex technical ideas to non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to inspire, motivate, and build high-performing, self-organizing teams.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with a track record of successfully shipping major features or products.

Preferred Knowledge and Experience 

• Experience in the Capital Markets or Fintech industries ideal.

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