Software Development Manager - remote

Clio
Posted 3 years ago
Stack Overflow

We are currently seeking a Software Development Manager to join our teamThis is a remote position. When our offices reopen this role can be performed from one of our Canadian offices, remotely across Canada, or a combination of both. Some exemptions may apply.

A day in the life might look like:

  • Contributing to or even driving larger changes to processes and workflows within your team or the broader development organization;
  • Collaborating with your triad to: understand the challenges our business faces, identify the most impactful opportunities, and craft a roadmap for the team; 
  • Working with your team on preparing an architecture document for an upcoming project;
  • Working with the developers on your team to break down a project into deliverable chunks of work;
  • Giving great feedback on code reviews, architecture documents, and more to help support team members making great technical decisions for their projects;
  • Having a 1:1 meeting with your direct reports to make sure they are supported in their career growth and development goals;
  • Reviewing code contributed by members from your team or other Clio developers reaching out to you for your experience with a given technology or pattern.

You may be a fit for this role if:

  • Demonstrated success in people leadership in software development, particularly with large scale SaaS products;
  • A background in hands-on software development;
  • Diverse base of knowledge that allows you to help your team solve complex technical problems;
  • The ability to describe successful projects you worked on, as well as a collection of lessons learned from failed projects;and
  • Demonstrated ability to hire the best and brightest engineers in a fast-paced job market—and to coach, develop, and retain engineering talent;You are equally energized by both your own technical work as well as contributing to the career growth of your team;
  • You have strong opinions that are weakly held, and foster that same attitude in others;
  • You believe in providing honest, actionable feedback to your team, and encourage your team to reciprocate;
  • You devise roadmaps to guide your team, but aren't beholden to them -- you easily adapt to a constantly changing world.

Serious bonus points if you have? 

  • A philosophy on what makes for great software development teams;
  • Experience with CRM products at scale;and
  • Experience with Ruby on Rails.

Where your team works:

Clio is currently transitioning to a workplace that is distributed by design. This means that Clio offers employees more choice: the opportunity to work from one of our hub offices across Canada, remotely, or a combination of both. We have invested in best-in-class tools, technology, and culture to ensure our team members are able to do their best work whether they prefer to work from an office or remotely.