Engineering Manager
Warren de Leon
Hi, I’m Warren de Leon — an Engineering Manager passionate about building high-performing teams and fostering environments where engineers can thrive.
After over a decade in hands-on development, I’ve embarked on a new chapter: leading with purpose. While I no longer write code daily, I now focus on the human side of engineering — providing constructive feedback, navigating challenging conversations, and cultivating a culture of ownership, quality, and collaboration.
I’m continuously learning what it means to be an effective manager, approaching this journey with the same curiosity and drive that fueled my years as a software engineer. From mentorship to stakeholder alignment, from delivery strategy to team morale — this new adventure challenges and inspires me every day.
If you’re building a culture-first engineering organization or want to connect on leadership growth, I’d love to chat.
Work Experience
January 2023 - Present
Engineering Manager
Sky - Osterley, London, GB
January 2023 - Present
Leading software engineering teams at Sky to ensure consistent delivery of business and customer outcomes while upholding engineering standards. Responsible for team morale, development, and stakeholder relationships to drive success.
Key Responsibilities:
- To lead and support a diverse team of Software Engineers and Testers, fostering personal development and performance management.
- Advocate for best practices and patterns, from roadmapping to release engineering.
- Maintain team morale while ensuring alignment with business needs.
- Ensure adherence to Engineering Standards and promote a culture of quality.
- Manage recruitment pipelines and capacity planning.
- Foster a learning culture and own the technical roadmap.
- Cultivate effective relationships with stakeholders and other disciplines.