Engineering Manager

Summary

Join Formstack, a remote-first company, as an Engineering Manager on the Forms team. You will manage people, processes, and technology to ensure the Forms product meets customer needs and projects are delivered successfully. This role requires strong leadership, project management, and communication skills, along with experience in a remote software development environment. You will guide and support your team, prioritize technology changes, and manage scrum ceremonies. Formstack offers competitive compensation, benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, and flexible PTO, and a supportive work environment.

Requirements

• 3+ years of successful leadership experience in a remote software development team
• Excellent project management skills. Ability to help plan the technical part of a release from start to finish
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Superb organization skills and process management
• Ability to work remotely and with remote team members
• Ability to work independently and also work well within a team environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Comfortable with agile methodologies & scrum
• Passion for quality with the discernment to know what matters most
• Ability to mentor and lead a small team
• Ability to run effective meetings
• Ability to communicate complex subjects effectively with non-technical people and groups
• Ability to travel (<10%) for team meetups, conferences, etc
• Experience working remotely with team members across multiple time zones to build camaraderie and productivity
• Willing to understand and commit to our company values
• Must be fluent in written and spoken English
• Willingness and desire to learn and embrace new web technologies as they evolve
• Ability to leave your ego at the door. Allow your wins to be your team wins

Responsibilities

• Manage people, processes, and technology to ensure the Forms product serves our customers well and projects are delivered on time and within specifications
• Guide and support the people on your team
• Hold regular 1:1 conversations, determine and implement growth paths, and hold them accountable for technical and cultural performance
• Identify and drive process improvements to ensure high productivity and low frustration during the Software Development Life Cycle
• Collaborate with Engineering Managers, Product Managers, Designers, Developers, and external stakeholders to ensure clarity, consensus, and commitment to high-performing processes
• Prioritize and plan technology changes to ensure the team works with the best tools possible
• Work across multiple teams and disciplines to scope, plan, and manage projects through delivery
• Collaborate with other teams and customers to ensure their needs are understood and prioritized
• Manage scrum ceremonies to ensure the team runs smoothly (daily standup, backlog refinement, sprint review, sprint retrospective, sprint planning, etc.)
• Help manage the details and organization of the team’s Jira backlog
• Set measurable goals for yourself and others. Build and track team and individual metrics to ensure progress is visible and measurable
• Understand and uphold our cultural values and ensure they are woven into decision-making
• Work asynchronously with staff across departments and timezones
• Manage the on-call duty roster for your team on a rotating schedule

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working and managing remote teams over multiple time zones
• Experience using JIRA, Product Board, Looker, Snyk, OpsGenie, or similar softwares
• Scrum certification
• AWS certifications
• Experience as a full-stack developer or QA Analyst

Benefits

• Competitive health plans, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance Benefits for US and Canadian full-time employees
• Monthly Health & Wellness and Technology stipends
• Flexible PTO for all employees
• 401k & Roth w/ safe harbor match (the US and Canada)
• The most up-to-date technology, including company-issued Macs, the latest software, and other tools needed to excel at your job
• Extended learning opportunities
• Salary Range: $120,000 - $140,000 USD/year
• Plus a potential annual bonus of up to 10% of the salary