Why We Started Test Double
Software is broken, and we're working hard to fix it. At Test Double, our mission is to improve the way the world builds software. While the goal may seem audacious, it’s what drives us. We believe that the current state of software development is not good enough and we’re looking for others to join our cause.
Software is broken, and we're working hard to fix it. At Test Double, our mission is to improve the way the world builds software. While the goal may seem audacious, it’s what drives us. We believe that the current state of software development is not good enough and we’re looking for others to join our cause.
Our Consultants
Developers at Test Double focus on writing high quality software to solve our customer’s problems. We implement solutions that are well-tested, easily maintained, and built with empathy for users. Many of our engagements allow us to work alongside our clients as embedded members of the team. We take on a variety of projects and clients, which provides a kind of experience accelerator.
About the role
The primary role of an Engineering Manager is to grow, facilitate, and guide the professional growth of our consultants. You will provide direct 1:1 support to software development consultants, as well as develop and execute strategic initiatives benefiting the Test Double consultant experience—from qualification and orientation to the connectedness and career development of our technical consultants. Your efforts will have a direct impact on the success and career growth of our consultants, enabling us to create more opportunities for our people and impact our mission—to improve the way the world builds software.
Core Values
Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement are among our core values. We're proud to support our Double Agents when they speak at conferences, blog, contribute to open source, and organize in their local software community. Another core value is that we’re owners. We own problems and solutions. And we’re all actual owners, because Test Double is 100% employee-owned through an ESOP.
Responsibilities
- Providing support and guidance to consultants on the development of their growth plans, including developing milestones and a system of accountability and support for the consultants as they progress along with these growth plans
- Developing tight feedback loops, coaching agents on how to give, receive, and utilize feedback to improve
- Fostering career growth for all consultants through regular 1:1s, career retros (feedback), goal setting, progression, and promotion discussions
- Aligning agents to TD’s mission, vision, and values by cascading company communications
- Advocating for the interests of agents in balance with the needs of our clients and company
- Building, supporting, executing, and continuously improving internal systems and processes to help Test Double scale sustainably
- Fostering connectedness within the TD community and to our People Success ecosystem
- Creating clarity in and continuously improving our People Success ecosystem’s tools, processes, job/role descriptions, and documentation supporting agent’s continuous growth
- Consistently contributing to Test Double’s internal initiatives and progression, as well as expanding technological capabilities
Qualifications
- Experience mentoring, coaching, and leading software engineers while guiding them towards continuous growth and success
- Well-versed in supporting engineers in their ability to balance meeting stakeholder expectations with delivering quality software and practices
- Consulting experience improving client software systems, practices, and teams
- Ability to listen and communicate effectively across different levels of the organization, including addressing conflict
- Adept at handling a healthy amount of ambiguity with a focus on iterative progress
- Expertise in creating and delivering curriculums - (topical workshops, small group learning sessions, technical skills training programs) to increase the breadth and depth of employee knowledge
- Low ego, high emotional intelligence (EQ)
- A mindset of continuous improvement, feedback, and inclusion
Compensation
$155k - $175k USD I $196k - $221k CAD
$155k - $175k USD I $196k - $221k CAD
Dependent on experience and interview process
Benefits
- 5 weeks flexible time off (vacation and sick time)
- 10 paid holidays
- 10% Growth Time each week
- Up to 14 weeks parental leave (8 weeks at 100% of salary)
- 1 week of conference attendance (and up to $3,000 of expense)
- ESOP Employee stock ownership program - Test Double is 100% employee owned
- New computer hardware purchase every 3 years
- Co-working space reimbursement (1/2 rent up to $500 monthly)
- 2 week Sabbatical leave after 5th year
- At least 2 company-wide retreat experiences each year
- Health, Dental &Vision Insurance (we pay 100% of premiums for agents and their families)
- EAP benefits through CompPsych and mental health offerings
- Short Term and Long Term Disability
- Retirement contribution match of 3% of salary
- Life Insurance
- AD&D (Canadian-based Agents only)
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