Engineering Manager

Objectives:

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Engineering Manager to join our Application Development Team. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with experience in managing and mentoring software developers while guiding them through our agile development process with the Product Team. As Engineering Manager, you will balance strategic leadership with hands-on development responsibilities, ensuring the continued scalability and efficiency of the Engineering department at Red Oak.

In this role, you will direct our product development teams in the delivery of software in support of the company’s products. We are building UI discipline, QA automation and expanding DevOps as we scale up and you will play a part in ensuring these aspects of our development team mature incrementally. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to building a strong foundation for the future.

Key Responsibilities:

• Functional Responsibilities.

  • Work in a fast paced, agile environment, collaborating with stakeholders and Product Management.

  • Manage delivery of initiatives and sprints based on the Product Roadmap.

  • Translate business objectives clearly and develop team strategies to support.

  • Establish best practices for frontend software development at Red Oak.

  • Coordinate development, test, and production release of new features.

  • Coordinate maintenance activities required to support existing features.

  • Research and recommend software products to support new development.

  • Track and report on key performance indicators and metrics for all phases of delivery in support of the development process and continuous improvement.

  • Escalate issues, risks, and changes in a timely, structured manner.

  • Identify process gaps and build capabilities to grow and improve.

  • Collaborate with senior staff and architects on continually improving

  • systems architecture.

• Leadership & Management.

  • Manage, coach and mentor a team of software engineers.

  • Work closely with the Tech and Product Teams on new feature requirements.

  • Conduct performance appraisals and perform salary administration.

  • Recruit and hire new staff members.

  • Develop the capabilities and skill levels of the Engineering Team to ensure career growth opportunities.

  • Provide regular reporting on projects, resources and state of the department.

  • Develop and manage the department budget, ensuring cost-effective solutions and resource allocation.

• Security & Compliance.

  • Ensure the security of the Red Oak application, implementing best practices and development protocols to safeguard against threats.

  • Conduct regular security training for the engineering team (annual and upon

    hire).

Skills & Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in software development in a leadership role with emphasis on frontend development.

• 3+ years of experience managing a team of employees.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization.

• A strategic thinker with strong problem-solving abilities and a hands-on approach to leadership.

• Budgeting and financial management skills.

• Experience leading DevOps initiatives is a plus.