Software Engineering Manager

Please note: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship to be considered

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated Software Engineering Manager to lead a new web development team here at RoadRunner. This role will directly impact the technical direction and implementation of our web applications and tech stack, collaborating closely with product, design, and business leaders to deliver innovative solutions. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape our engineering culture and mentor a high-performing team. A strong technical background in web development, proven leadership skills, and a passion for team growth are essential.

Primary Duties Including % of time:

• 30% - Manage the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and maintainable web applications
• 30% - Lead the team through agile design and development, end-to-end delivery
• 20% - Provide technical insight and deliver individual contributor work
• 20% - Collaborate with product managers to define roadmaps and translate business requirements into technical specifications for web applications
• 10% - Maintain current awareness of marketplace trends, both technical and process improvements

Travel required: 0%

Organizational Relationship:

• Reports To: CTO
• Direct Reports: Engineering Team of 5 – 7 software engineers and one QA Analyst
• Interacts with: Technology, Product, External Stakeholders, Sales, Finance, Analysis, Customer Success, Operations

Skills and Experience:

• 7+ years professional experience in software development including design and implementation with prior experience leading software engineering teams
• 5+ years familiarity with developing software as a service (SaaS) using AWS or similar with prior experience with cloud-based software development and deployment
• Preferred experience managing software engineering teams
• Proficient with relevant technologies: Ruby on Rails, React, Node, Typescript, PostgreSQL or similar
• Experience building and managing web applications at scale.
• Experience creating technical scopes, technical requirements documents and technical roadmaps.
• The ability to communicate technical concepts and decisions to non-technical stakeholders. Experience hiring and growing an engineering team.
• Experience overseeing and implementing technical process such as pull request reviews, code coverage, continuous integration and deployment, and cloud platform management.
• The ability to debug complex technical issues.
• The ability to contribute as a developer when needed.
• Passionate about business results and quality, with a strong sense of accountability, metrics and ownership.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to grasp the tactical details.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, is dynamic, and can capture a group’s interest and maintain it as well as the ability to facilitate meetings with diverse and sometimes conflicting points of view.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, multi-task, and effectively prioritize assignments with minimal supervision.
• Ability to influence and collaborate at all levels and across all functions of the organization.
• Proven ability to organize/manage multiple priorities coupled with the flexibility to quickly adapt to ever changing business needs.
• Strong analytical and problem solving. Solid decision making in a timely manner.
• Enthusiasm for our sustainability driven mission

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field required

Core Values:

• Trust: Have confidence in our team. Have integrity in your actions  
• Be Humble: Stay grounded. Seek feedback. Be curious.
• Be Passionate: Love what you do. Love what we do.
• Embrace Challenge:  See obstacles as opportunities to learn and grow. 
• Be Accountable: Take ownership. Be reliable. Be proactive. 
• Care Personally About Each Other: Show compassion, empathy and open-mindedness.

We are excited to consider talented individuals from across the country. However, please note that we currently do not support candidates residing in the following states: Alaska (AK) / Delaware (DE) / Hawaii (HI) / Louisiana (LA) / Maine (ME) / Nebraska (NE) / Nevada (NV) / New Mexico (NM) / North Dakota (ND) / Rhode Island (RI) / South Dakota (SD) / Vermont (VT) / Wyoming (WY) 

We thank all candidates for their interest in RoadRunner, but we cannot respond to everyone personally. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We look forward to reviewing your application! 

RoadRunner is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. It is the policy of RoadRunner that qualified individuals with disabilities are not discriminated against because of their disabilities regarding job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of RoadRunner to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. RoadRunner is prepared to modify or adjust the job application process or the job or work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of the applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the position he or she desires, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship.