Red Oak is seeking to solve the problem of managing and mentoring software developers while guiding them through the agile development process with the Product Team, ensuring the continued scalability and efficiency of the Engineering department.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in software development in a leadership role with emphasis on frontend development.
- Experience leading DevOps initiatives is a plus.
- Experience with UI discipline, QA automation and DevOps.
- Strong problem-solving abilities and a hands-on approach to leadership.
- Experience with agile development process.
- Experience with managing and mentoring software developers.
- Experience with systems architecture.
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.
- 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.
- Ensure the security of the Red Oak application, implementing best practices and development protocols to safeguard against threats.
Other
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization.
- 3+ years of experience managing a team of employees.
- Budgeting and financial management skills.
- Conduct performance appraisals and perform salary administration.
- Recruit and hire new staff members.