About this Job:
Are you an engineer at heart who just loves to build scalable systems using the latest technologies? Our server platform uses Java, MySQL, HBase, Elastic Search, Redis, RabbitMQ and a host of other server-side technologies. Rocket Lawyer is seeking a highly motivated, technically savvy team player, to build revolutionary software that help millions of people with their legal needs. This position is a hands-on engineering management role, responsible for a team of 8-10 platform engineers, working closely with product management, QA, and front-end engineers in an Agile scrum team setting. The ideal candidate has a solid SOA background, excellent people skills, and a desire to make a difference.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the day to day activities of a matrixed engineering group within an Agile/Scrum environment.
- Ensure that best practices are identified, socialized and followed across all product teams to incrementally deliver bug-free code.
- Stay current on emerging technologies and administer programs aimed at driving technology innovation.
- Be a talent magnet; hire, train, and mentor engineers to build an A+ talent base.
- Approve contractors’ invoices.
- Conduct regular 1:1s and performance reviews with direct reports.
- Be a hands-on coder, spending time reviewing and writing code.