Job Description
The Development Group Manager I manages and mentors a team of 8-15 Developers embedded within multiple Software Engineering teams. This role sits at the dynamic intersection of technology and leadership, demanding strong technical knowledge, exceptional people management skills, and strategic oversight. The Development Group Manager I’s primary purpose is to champion the growth and development of their team members, ensuring their individual and collective success while driving the overall quality of our products. This is a full-time position with remote, hybrid and on-site opportunities available.
Responsibilities
Optimizing Engineering Operations
Owning and overseeing timelines, processes and implementation plans with significant input from the technical team, including milestone planning, meeting cadence, documentation updates, and ticket authorship and/or management
Effectively, overseeing and facilitating the efficiency of the team’s technical resources
Actively engage with the team’s efforts and workloads to proactively identify and escalate issues, resolve team questions, and synthesize feedback for the Development Department Manager
Providing clear communication on strategy, ticket ownership, and facilitate cross-team or cross-departmental coordination
Ensuring technical accountability and output of their teams by overseeing ticket work, completed implementation plans and other measures of technical success
Attending planning meetings to manage team pace, ensuring urgency for success while preventing burnout
Advising teams with insights and recommendations to improve efficiency and effectiveness
Strategic Planning and Coordination
Aligning and coordinating with the Development Department Manager to proactively identify and take initiative on cross-team and cross-departmental needs, and company wide initiatives
Contributing to staffing decisions in service of company goals including identifying gaps, defining roles, and managing team size
Product Involvement
Developing and maintaining a strong understanding of relevant product areas under your supervision
Collaborating with Software Engineering Management and Product Management teams to define strategic direction and planning the product roadmap
Reviewing and providing input on design documents as requested
Effectively conveying product direction and priorities to individual members and overall team
Relationships, Trust and Individual and Team Performance
Building strong, trusting relationships with direct reports through regular 1:1s, prioritizing psychological safety, mutual respect, and trust at the individual and team level
Fostering a culture of excellence and candid communication, ensuring employees feel encouraged to share ideas and opinions, and supported by both the company and the manager
Cultivating productive relationships with peers and superiors in order to achieve collective goals
Providing coaching, development, and career management to employees including conducting career planning, performance evaluations, compensation reviews, and promotions
Setting clear performance expectations, proactively identifying and managing underperformers, and facilitating terminations in coordination with Human Resources, and the Development Department manager when necessary
Reducing the impact of interpersonal and technical conflicts within and outside the teams through efficient resolution and facilitation
Guiding onboarding activities for new engineers to reduce startup time and ensure their success within the division
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, related field or comparable experience
8 years of industry experience
Managerial experience or a proven track record in technical leadership
Excellent communication skills
Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills
Written communication skills – able to document issues effectively and concisely
Strong programming skills – using Java, Javascript/Typescript, or Python
Familiarity with agile methodologies such as SCRUM
Familiarity with source control management systems such as Github
Ability to accurately and effectively document ideas and specifications
Ability to lead and guide teams of 4 or more employees
About Us
Who are we?
Champions for industrial automation innovation and driven by a mission statement to empower our customers to swiftly turn great ideas into reality by removing all technological and economic obstacles, we create and deliver solutions that relieve pain points, bring efficiency to operations and optimize integration.
Why Choose Inductive Automation?
Our passion goes beyond customers. We celebrate your personal and professional milestones, and we support our teams with meaningful work in a collaborative environment.
We find that great work-life balance inspires teams to do their best work and empowers people to live their best lives. That’s why diversity, fun, and flexibility are ingrained into our work culture.
Good people can make a difference from anywhere, so Inductive Automation facilitates remote work flexibility from most locations in the U.S. We’ll provide you with the exciting work and high quality computer equipment, and leave the “where” part up to you.
We honor 40-hour work weeks mindful of your local time. Plus, we keep you connected and engaged with virtual social events and professional development time baked into the schedule.
Benefits and Perks
100% Covered Health Care: Don’t pay a dime for your medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Remote Flexibility: Work from home, in our beautiful office, or a combination of both. It’s up to you.
Work/Life Balance: Create a work schedule that fits your needs and your local time zone.
Paid Time Off: Receive paid holidays, vacation, and sick time.
401k with Match: Save for the future with our company-matching 401k program.
World-Class Headquarters: While on-site, enjoy complimentary snacks and beverages, then challenge a friend to a game of pool, table tennis, shuffleboard, or foosball.
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