Software Engineering Manager (U.S. Remote or Chicago Office)
Alpine Home Air Products, United States
Job Description
This is a permanent work-from-home position. You may also opt to work in-office in Lincoln Park, Chicago.
If you're an innovative Software Engineering Manager who wants to join a winning team and help drive it to greater heights, this is a great career opportunity for you!
Join our well-established, vibrant and growing ecommerce company in an exciting role as a Software Engineering Manager. Use your unique acumen in software design, documentation and project management to collaborate with our internal team to drive unique projects that deliver big results. Partner with our developers, product managers and stakeholders to brainstorm innovative, leveraged solutions to wow our customers and internal users alike. Roll up your sleeves and drive multiple software projects utilizing your strengths that create impact. In this important and visible role you will own responsibilities and projects while working closely with our growing group of talented developers, product managers, and other smart team members.
We have a lot of exciting projects in the works (including a new mobile responsive website launch this year) and a long pipeline ahead. You'll have important responsibilities and challenges for continuous growth with meaningful outcomes.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and maintain the software projects road map that supports company initiatives, use for resource planning and organizational alignment.
- Collaborate with stakeholders and product managers to develop lean and clear project requirements documents including wireframes.
- Build and manage projects using agile scrum methods and administer Jira.
- Hold daily "stand-up" meetings with the development team.
- Assist developers with solutions to drive projects successfully to timely completion.
- Oversee and participate in QA testing.
- Collaborate with internal and external talent as required - ad agencies, coding agencies, designers, freelancers, etc..
- Lead team members in performance assessments, training and coaching.
- Assist with recruiting new developers as needed, including onboarding and training.
Requirements
- Successful track record as Software Engineering Manager
- Willingness to read books, and further education on your own
- Positive, optimistic and results-oriented
Benefits
- Group Healthcare and Health Savings Account
- 401k retirement plan
- Paid vacation and paid holidays
- Challenging and fulfilling work with a positive and optimistic results-oriented team
- Competitive wages and a monthly gain-sharing bonus based on revenue growth
- Paid educational and professional development training
- Office (attendance optional): Attractive and comfortable loft office with large windows and lots of natural light, coffee and snacks for energy, open beer taps in the afternoons, nap rooms to revitalize
About Us
We are future-minded innovators working to provide intelligent heating and cooling solutions to everyday homeowners in a way that's so easy it's almost fun. Started in 2002, we are the first ecommerce company to sell HVAC equipment to homeowners online and by phone. We sell and ship HVAC equipment directly to homeowners in the US, and have served hundreds of thousands of happy customers. We are quickly growing, and are hiring new team members to keep up with the exciting growth.
Our objective is to create great experiences for our customers, vendors and employees. At Alpine, everyone wins. Our employees love our positive and supportive culture, beautiful sunny office, great benefits and friendly team. We help our employees develop their careers and do the work that best suits their talents and interests.
We are innovative! Check out a list of industry first pioneered here at Alpine:
- 2002 - first ever ecommerce HVAC store
- 2003 - first HVAC online shopping configurator
- 2004 - first national HVAC referral network of installing contractors
- 2005 - first of its kind automated performance based pay system for phone sales
- 2011 - first and only online HVAC operating cost calculator
- 2013 - first and only HVAC photo-to-quote app
- 2014 - filed patent for better way to assist customers with sales amp; service needs
- 2015 - first eCommerce bundling of local services + products: EasyHVAC.com
Learn more about working with us and view all open positions at: www.alpinehomeair.com/careers/