We are a closely held custom software development agency and we are looking for a driven Engineering Manager. Are you experienced in software team leadership, .NET, React and/or Azure cloud-based deployment? Passionate about building products that customers love? Looking for a no-politics zone to do your best work? Mercury is the place for you!
The Work
The Engineering Manager leads a Scrum team of engineers while collaborating with the team's Delivery Lead to ship custom software solutions. Typical solutions utilize the following technologies:
.NET (predominantly) and Node.js (secondarily) back-ends
Modern JavaScript-driven front-end frameworks; specifically React
Service-oriented architectures
REST APIs
Azure cloud services
DevOps/continuous deployment pipelines
Requirements
The position requires proven work experience in engineering management with a strong software development work history. The Engineering Manager works within a multidisciplinary Scrum team as a partner to the team's Delivery Lead to lead the team (with sleeves rolled up) in the construction of custom cloud-based software for our clients.
The ability to research and communicate recommendations to their Delivery Lead peer and upward to our engineering director is crucial. The Engineering Manager will also work hand-in-hand with clients so possession of a consulting mindset is a must.
Specific position requirements include the following:
Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Computer Science or Engineering
8+ years of hands-on experience with custom software development
5+ years in a professional work environment analyzing problems, collaborating and leading teams
2+ years of Engineering management experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are pretty darn important, too
About Span Of Control And Day-to-Day Activities
"Engineering Manager" means different things in different organizations - in some organizations the span of control is large (a high number of direct reports) while hands-on work is low. In other organizations, process work is high while span of control and hands-on involvement are both mid-range. At MercuryWorks, we have established the emphasis between engineering managers very close to the "Team Lead EM" archetype as described in this excellent blog post: 5 Engineering Manager Archetypes (patkua.com).
Some Specifics
At MercuryWorks you will:
Lead, mentor and cultivate front-end and back-end engineers
Collaborate with delivery leads to define and refine product vision
Collaborate with engineers on your team to implement optimal tools and architectural patterns
Apply exacting standards to ensure that the team delivers high quality applications
Work collaboratively with team engineers to ship software
Own all code that deploys through our CI/CD process
Insist on industry best practices by reviewing all Pull Requests created by your team
Gatekeeper responsible for approving all new additions to your teams' repositories
Coordinate, communicate and collaborate on all of your team's enterprise application deployments
Collaborate with executive leadership to improve software development processes and tooling
Collaborate with your executive leadership and engineers to:
Answer technical questions related to your team's applications
Guide client engineers along the "Mercury Way" when developing within a Mercury-created ecosystem
Collaborate with fellow Engineering Managers and Director of Engineering to establish/enforce consistent processes each team follows
What Kind of Products Will You Work On?
Enterprise software applications for the Southeast's fastest growing commercial real estate firm
Custom software delivery for the world's pre-eminent consumer brand
Enterprise system of record, system integration and data dashboards for national insurance services firm
Enterprise SaaS application for a dominant national home services company
How To Know If You're a Fit
If any of the following excite you, we definitely want to talk to you!
Choose Boring Technology
Your Team Structures Ain't Working. Let's Apply Team Topologies
The Strangler Pattern
Developer's Serenity Prayer
Benefits
Exact compensation and benefits may vary based on skills, experience and location:
$120,000/yr - $150,000/yr
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
401(k) with company matching
Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
Paid maternity and paternity leave
About MercuryWorks
We are a group of talented engineers and client delivery professional devoid of heavy corporate structures, approval processes and tight boundaries. Noted by our clients as giving that little extra that truly sets us apart, we seek to build sustained, successful relationships, ship customized solutions and deliver strategic counsel and zealous service. mercuryworks.com
About H1B Visas And Recruiters
At this time we are not considering the sponsorship of H1B candidates. Also, no recruiters. Definitely; please no recruiters. None. No matter how good you think your candidate is.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering
Industries
Primary and Secondary Education and Non-profit Organizations
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