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Software Engineering Manager

Runwise

Runwise

Software Engineering
United States · Remote
Posted on Jul 12, 2024

Runwise is looking for a Software Engineering Manager to join one of the fastest-growing energy tech companies in the US. Runwise has offices in New York and Boston but is a remote-first product/engineering company, and has been since its creation.

Runwise (www.runwise.com) is a fast-paced, customer-focused climate-tech startup that controls and runs the key energy systems (heating, water, etc…) in 7500+ buildings throughout the US. Runwise’s unique hardware and software service significantly reduces energy usage, substantially lowering costs and carbon output. As of today, Runwise’s technology takes the equivalent of 80,000 cars worth of carbon emissions off the road each year.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

  • Managing a group of software engineers by finding their problems, blockers and process deficiencies.
  • Leading the feedback cycle for software engineers by discussing areas and practical ways for them to improve their abilities and contributions to the product they are developing. Having regular check-ins to follow up on goals and progress toward their accomplishment.
  • Performing bi-annual performance reviews with qualitative and quantitative data. Improving the performance process to ensure that engineers receive useful and high-quality feedback.
  • Collaborating with the product managers and designers for the squads that the engineers are assigned to by contributing to the prioritization and determining the individuals who are best for accomplishing the work.
  • Leading technical projects that require multiple teams or individuals for completion. Ensuring that cross-team projects are scheduled for optimal delivery of the feature.
  • Measuring completion for the software teams towards the product delivery through Trello and Github and quickly unblocking areas where cross dependencies or lack of clarity are preventing the feature from being finished.
  • Participating in code reviews and discussions to assist engineers in making decisions on significant architectural implementation details.
  • Evaluating the severity of technical issues and product bugs so they can be prioritized correctly and their impact is clear.
  • Working with software engineers to estimate software improvements that can lead to faster product contribution or improved product performance.

Who you are:

  • Managed a team of 4+ software engineers for more than 2 years
  • Hired software engineers
  • Introduced measurable improvements to the work processes
  • Minimized the number of meetings and maximized the outcomes of those that were held
  • Helped establish or improve collaboration between remote team members in software engineering, product management, design, business, sales and operations

Your experience includes:

  • Individual contribution to a software product with modern technologies
  • Programming in Go, React for 2+ years is a huge plus
  • Working on high-performance large scale data applications
  • Performing business and product data analysis
  • Previous experience with control systems

Runwise is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We celebrate and support diverse perspectives, skills, and experiences within our company

Target Salary: $185,000 - $200,000 plus stock options (based on experience)

What you believe:

  • No job is too small.
  • Sincerity builds trust.
  • Setbacks fuel progress.
  • Efficiency is vital.

Benefits:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • HSA & FSA options
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Access to Talkspace & Health Advocate
  • Flexible PTO
  • Commuter Benefits
  • 401K
  • Company paid life insurance
  • Voluntary supplemental life insurance
  • Free in-office lunch on Wednesdays
  • Hybrid work environment
  • Summer Fridays
  • Monthly L&D Series
  • Employee Resource Groups (e.g. DEIB Committee, Run Club)

This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-growing company and create a career path beyond this initial role. You will be surrounded by talented people where you will learn about real estate and software/managed services sales at a very fast growing tech company, whilst having a tangible impact on reducing carbon emissions across the country.