Tech Manager, Engineering - Vancouver, BC, Canada - Steamclock Software
Description
We're hiring an Engineering Manager to help guide our delivery team as we develop engaging mobile experiences and further our culture of collaboration and teamwork.
If you have experience managing product-oriented engineering teams, we'd love to meet you
Most of the work can be done remotely, though we are looking for somebody who is able to work from our Vancouver office roughly once per week.
We make apps for interesting clients like Lush, Mozilla, and Ridwell, and we also build tools for ourselves and the open-source community like BlueJay, Netable and NiceComponents.
Like any small company, you'll have the chance to wear many hats - from development to technical project/product management, coordination to strategic planning and leadership.
We're trying to build the best darn software studio around, and your skills and perspective will help us bring that to the next level.
Build an engineering culture that values shared growth and shipping high-quality work, so our team not only succeeds, but thrives togetherLead and nurture our engineering folks to achieve their highest potential with help from tools like 1:1s, mentorship and coaching, career planning and feedback skills
Guide the team through technical challenges by leveraging your broad knowledge of web and/or mobile development
Help the team pragmatically navigate and adapt to change, ensuring we're positioned to succeed
Drive improvements to our software development practices
Add the right amount of process to help the team get past obstacles and keep communication paths flowing
Play a key role in strategic planning, contributing to the company's growth and direction
Lead by example in both technical and non-technical situation
At least 3 years' experience working as an engineering manager or in a similar technical management role
A solid technical foundation, preferably having served as a senior or lead software developer, or architect, with a broad understanding of mobile and/or web technologies
The ability to guide technical discussions and decision-making processes
A strategic mindset, and excellent organizational and planning skills, with the ability to navigate through ambiguous situations and prioritize effectively
Pragmatism and adaptability, with a history of making informed decisions that help the team keep pace through the ebbs and flows of building software
You live in the Vancouver area and can work in-office roughly once per week in Vancouver (much of the role can be done remotely on PST hours, however)
communication skills, including asynchronous communication in docs and chat
Experience in client services or startup environments
Contributions to the tech community, through events, speaking, writing, or open source
The technical component of the interview process will involve a take-home programming project and a technical interview.
Extended health and dental for you and your dependents
Home office stipend
No overtime
Flexible work hours
Health Spending Account ($500)