Engineering Manager - Digital

About CarbonCure Technologies

CarbonCure Technologies is an award-winning clean technology company leading a global mission to reduce the carbon footprint of concrete – the world’s most used building material. Our vision is to drive an annual reduction of 500 megatonnes of carbon dioxide(CO2) emissions; the equivalent of removing 100 million cars from the road. Our technology has been installed in over 400 concreteplants in North America, Asia, and Europe. CarbonCure is proud to be named the Cleantech Group Global 100’s Top North American Company in 2020, and the winner of the global NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE. We are backed by Breakthrough Energy Ventures, the Amazon Climate Pledge Fund, and Mitsubishi.

Our Culture

Our team is made up of energetic, entrepreneurial individuals who are passionate about driving meaningful solutions to combat climate change. Besides being dedicated to our mission, we believe in work-life balance and active involvement in our local community. We value integrity and accountability; and our core values include high performance, collaboration, straight-talk, and continued innovation. We don’t take ourselves too seriously, but we are here to change the world.

Purpose Driven Position

CarbonCure is on a mission to revolutionize the concrete industry. We are seeking an Engineering Manager to assist with the management of our software development team members. Reporting to the Senior Director of Engineering, the Engineering Manager will be the direct report for our software developers and will be responsible for conducting performance reviews, researching and providing continued education and resources for our developers, researching competitive compensation in various markets, and bringing a social aspect to a remote work environment.

Maximizing the synergies and usage of our integrated platform is critical to the success of achieving our mission of 500MT CO2 reduction annually. The CarbonCure team is small, tight-knit and supportive, with emphasis on trust and independence. The digital team puts security and good coding practices at the forefront to ensure long term longevity of our digital assets and developer environment. 

This is a critical role and that appeals to you, however the big picture is just as important. As a CarbonCure team member you are joining the fight against climate change; representing a patented & commercially successful clean technology that is proven to reduce greenhouse gas emissions within the concrete industry. Does making a real difference matter to you? 

About you

You are known as a dynamic leader, and you are looking to make an impact. You are curious about the clean tech sector and how CarbonCure is helping to reduce the carbon footprint of the ready mix concrete industry around the world. Leading the introduction of our software solutions to the concrete industry appeals to you. Inspiring leadership, risk-taking, and dogged determination are your hallmarks. You are solutions oriented with a passion for being the voice of the user while leveraging the power of data collection and analysis.

What you'll be doing

• Conduct quarterly performance reviews with each of our software developers
• Build relationships and develop a regular cadence with each developer
• Standardize developer positions with clear definitions of roles and responsibilities
• Develop customized career trajectories based on the needs of each digital team member
• Identify areas of focus to make the team more efficient and to increase developer velocity
• Ensure compensation is competitive based on research in specific markets by analyzing trends in the software industry
• Work alongside the product managers to have a good understanding of what our software development teams are building and why, translate this to the software developers
• Identify strategic new hires and assist in recruitment process to accelerate our path towards our mission
• Onboard new software developers to the digital team
• Schedule and lead weekly social events for the digital group (i.e. demo days, team building exercises, etc.)
• Assist with defining culture and ensuring there is alignment across the digital team

What You Need to Succeed

• A passion for sustainability and addressing climate change

• Bachelor’s level degree or higher in a technical discipline (i.e. engineering, computer science, etc.)

• Minimum 5 years of directly related experience in a management position

• Successful track record of managing or leading a software development team

• Skilled in demonstrating the value of software products to garner both internal buy in and external user engagement
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams 
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team setting
• Excellent communication skills; ability to take direction and translate to other team members and external groups
• Excellent management skills; ability to maximize developer output without sacrificing quality
• Experience with Jira, software management platform, is an asset
• Experience with frontend and user experience application development
• Experience with C#, .NET Framework, and RDS database is an asset
• Experience with the concrete and/or the construction industry is a nice to have

Work Environment

• Full-time position will be remote (main office located in Dartmouth, NS)

• Work with a high-functioning team dedicated to our customers and producing high quality output

• Hours are flexible, but a minimum of eight (8) hours per day Monday to Friday is required, with the possibility of additional time based on project and customer demand

• Fail fast mentality typical with start-up companies

• Participate in on-going discussions and contribute ideas that speak to project objectives like design, user experience, development, testing solutions, and tools

We are changing the world. We need you, so contact us.

Closing Statement

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest. Please note only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If you feel passionate about this opportunity and believe that you have the skills to excel in this role, apply! Or if this sounds like someone you know, please share this posting.

We want you to know that you can be a great candidate even if you don't fit everything we've described above. You can also have important skills we haven't thought of. If that's you, don't hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself. We are committed to fostering diversity in our organization and building an equitable and inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and experiences. We're taking steps to meet that commitment. We especially encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, people of color, LGBTQ people, veterans, and people with disabilities.