Who you are

• Have at least 5+ years of experience managing teams within the Software Development industry
• Experience working with backend and frontend web programming frameworks
• Have experience with people management responsibilities, including performance management, training and development, recruitment efforts, and onboarding/training planning
• Are equipped with the skills to manage technical initiatives, project planning and prioritization amongst teams' skill sets and project load
• Are passionate about growth coaching and helping others reach their potential
• Can effectively communicate and work with stakeholders, both technical and non-technical, including executive levels
• Are an effective listener with attention to detail, tenacity and the ability to self-manage
• Have well developed problem-solving skills with an investigative mentality, decision-making ability and a capacity for strategic and associative thinking
• Enjoy participating in discussions and brainstorming sessions for new initiatives and documenting technical requirements
• You have successfully built and grown teams of software developers during your career
• A track record of great teamwork and the ability to work independently and drive projects to completion
• Have an interest in putting development and management best practices in place
• Educated to degree level with a proven ability for self-learning and development
• Interest in the latest trends in UI/UX
• Experience with building web applications in Ruby on Rails or VueX web application design
• Experience with AWS, CircleCI and the use of container strategies in production environments
• Your experience and technical depth allow you to develop and mentor others as well as build trust and credibility with your team

What the job involves

• Join the Engineering team, where you’ll have the opportunity to manage high-performing teams while tackling complex challenges in a fast-paced, agile environment
• Our Engineering Manager doesn’t just manage projects, they collaborate closely with colleagues to create innovative solutions that make a real impact
• In this role, you’ll report to our Director of Engineering and work towards scaling our engineering capabilities in 2025 alongside a team that strives for excellence every day
• Managing pods of 3-6 engineers who work with a dedicated Product Manager and Designer
• All aspects of growth coaching, skills development and performance management
• Working directly with the Director of Engineering to establish and refine departmental policies and standards that help us succeed
• Collaborating with PMs and Designers to guide project delivery
• Sharing the value of your experience on engineering best practices
• Helping to turn uncertainty into actionable plans
• Helping with hiring and onboarding of new technical team members
• Coordinating infrastructure changes with appropriate teams
• Helping to deliver on our engineering roadmap making sure our application is secure, performant and growing ahead of need
• This is not a hands-on coding position. Your energies will be needed at a higher level than that

Benefits

• Hybrid Work
• Bi-weekly Lunch & Learn
• Monthly Team-building Activities
• Employee Stock Options
• Health & Dental Coverage
• Bonus Opportunities
• Extended Vacation Days (34 days of vacation annually, with summer Fridays, and more)
• Personal Development Budget