Software Engineering Manager

Rocket; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Career growth opportunities

Supportive team culture

Job summary

Rocket is seeking a Software Engineering Manager in Detroit, MI, to lead and mentor an Agile team focused on delivering high-quality software. You will ensure the team operates effectively and drive performance metrics while collaborating with leadership. Ideal candidates will have over four years of experience in software engineering and team management, with a Bachelor’s degree preferred. The role offers a chance to innovate with support for career and personal development, as well as generous health and wellness benefits.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in software engineering or related fields.
• 2 years leading and managing software engineering teams.
• Knowledge of software delivery roles and responsibilities.
• Experience using Agile metrics to improve performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor an Agile team focused on innovation.
• Drive performance in quality and delivery goals.
• Collaborate with leadership to align missions.
• Conduct interviews and make hiring decisions.

Skills

Team leadership

Agile methodologies

Data-driven decision making

Mentoring

Software delivery knowledge

Coding in C# or JavaScript

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

About The Role

As a Software Engineering Manager, you will be a leader whose mission is to build a team that is self-organizing and self-managing. Responsible for elevating team member performance, the Software Engineering Manager ensures their team has what it needs to implement technologically superior software.

• Lead and mentor an Agile team that leans into data-driven experimentation, innovation, quality and craftsmanship
• Communicate and promote the culture and mission of the company
• Collaborate with leadership to establish a divisional mission aligned with the company vision
• Promote iterative, thoughtful decision making within a self-organized team
• Recognize trends affecting delivery goals and support team decisions on short- and long-term resolutions, removing roadblocks when necessary
• Drive performance in areas such as quality, predictability, flow and velocity
• Coordinate response and communication of tech incidents to stakeholders
• Recognize trends across tech incidents and ensure true root causes have been identified and fixes implemented
• Stay informed of trends and changes in the broader technology, business and regulatory landscapes
• Regularly evaluate the team's size, organizational fit and position and propose changes to improve synergies
• Fully understand and plan for the product roadmap and maintain awareness of broader technical and business changes impacting the team
• Develop short-, mid- and long-term key results with the team to achieve team objectives
• Develop and retain talent in alignment with the product team's vision and roadmap
• Lead interviews and discussions regarding hiring decisions for candidates and promotions, pulling in appropriate subject matter experts as required
• Prepare and deliver reviews, compensation adjustments and promotions
• Identify, implement and drive adoption of best practices within the leadership community
• Mentor and support team members on any of the above responsibilities

About You

Minimum Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in a software engineering, product development, or role in a relevant field
• 2 years of experience in leading and managing software engineering teams
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in computer science, information technology, or a related field
• Knowledge of organizational technology standards, including testing and deployment
• Knowledge of software delivery roles and the responsibilities of each, such as software engineers, architects, leadership and product roles
• Experience mentoring and developing team members
• Experience using Agile metrics, such as throughput, work-in-progress (WIP), cycle-time and defect rates, to improve team performance
• Demonstrated ability to advocate on behalf of team members and projects using deliberate, accurate and persuasive language

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience programming in C#, JavaScript or other object-oriented or functional programming languages
• 2 years of experience in leading and managing software engineering teams
• Knowledge of organizational technology standards, including architectural design and integration patterns
• Knowledge of supported business domains
• Experience working on teams that meet organizational engineering and architecture standards
• Ability to meet delivery goals with shifting timelines, staffing and dependencies
• Working knowledge of multiple Agile development methodologies
• Experience coordinating tech incident resolutions
• Knowledge of people leadership practices, such as change management, recruiting, hiring, performance management, corrective action and compensation administration

What You’ll Get

Our team members fuel our strategy, innovation and growth, so we ensure the health and well-being of not just you, but your family, too. We go above and beyond to give you the support you need on an individual level and offer all sorts of ways to help you live your best life. We are proud to offer eligible team members perks and health benefits that will help you have peace of mind. Simply put: We’ve got your back. Check out our full list of Benefits and Perks.

About Us

Rocket Mortgage® was founded in 1985. Today, we’re a Detroit-based, publicly traded company with a mission to Help Everyone Home. At Rocket Mortgage, we believe that home is more than the house you live in. Our wide variety of home loan options, tools and resources empower our clients to achieve their homeownership dreams. We’re known as experts in the mortgage industry, but we’re also innovators – we strive to create the best experiences for our clients from beginning to end. And we’re not your typical employer. We’re insistently different in how we look at the world and are committed to an inclusive workplace where every voice is heard. Apply today to join a team that offers career growth, amazing benefits and the chance to work with leading industry professionals. This job description is an outline of the primary responsibilities of this position and may be modified at the discretion of the company at any time. Decisions related to employment are not based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in completing the application and/or participating in the application process should contact a member of the Human Resources team, at [e-mail].