Technology
Director of Engineering
Remote Only
/
Full Time
CONTRACT
About Us
We believe that now is the time to reevaluate the tools and methods we use to measure the impact of spaces where we live, work, and play. Building sustainably at a global scale requires better technology and processes for the people involved. We're attacking this at the core -- Outer Labs provides modern human-centric apps for stakeholders who can directly influence the way real estate, architecture, and construction decisions are made.
Some questions we find ourselves asking: How can technology help an Architect explore thousands of ideas in the time it currently takes to explore one? How can software optimize the quality of space for usability while reducing the cost and resources required to build? How do we encourage adoption of reusable solutions that can be manufactured more sustainably and efficiently?
Answers to these questions require deep expertise in design and engineering that comes from every level of our company. This is why we’ve invested deeply in building a culture that empowers its employees to do great work and directly shape the future of its products. We want smart, creative, and intentional individuals to be part of our core team. Are you in?
Some questions we find ourselves asking: How can technology help an Architect explore thousands of ideas in the time it currently takes to explore one? How can software optimize the quality of space for usability while reducing the cost and resources required to build? How do we encourage adoption of reusable solutions that can be manufactured more sustainably and efficiently?
Answers to these questions require deep expertise in design and engineering that comes from every level of our company. This is why we’ve invested deeply in building a culture that empowers its employees to do great work and directly shape the future of its products. We want smart, creative, and intentional individuals to be part of our core team. Are you in?
Job Description
We are actively seeking a skilled, proactive, and empathetic engineering leader to join our growing team. You will work closely with our CTO, along with product design, business development, and of course highly skilled software engineers to bring ideas to life. We value open-mindedness, self-motivation, balancing scrappiness and attention to detail, and an attitude that encourages growth and personal ownership amongst the team. Outer Labs is a 100% distributed company, so creativity in engineering management practices is also valued.
Responsibilities
- Oversee day to day operations of our 100% remote software engineering team
- Manage or facilitate team-wide project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables for our three engineering teams
- Provide direction for and reasoning behind work to be done, help engineering team plan their work (as needed)
- As an engineering leader, you are not expected to write code, though you will help the team to ensure the code base is high quality, well tested & documented, and strives for simplicity
- Manage professional development of the engineers on the team through regular 1:1s
- Participate in code and design reviews; lead the engineering team on how to improve the quality of our infrastructure and our products
- Participate as a primary stakeholder in the Outer Labs recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and retention process
- Teach what you know, acting as a mentor when appropriate, while staying open to a process of constant learning
- Proactively communicate with other members of the team, and sometimes external clients
Required Skills
- 4+ years of management experience in a software engineering capacity
Benefits
- Healthcare, dental, and vision insurance for employee & dependents. We cover 85% of the cost for employee, and 75% of the cost for dependents
- 401K with matching up to 4% of your salary
- Paid parental leave for all new parents
- Unlimited PTO
- 11 paid company holidays
- Computer and home office setup with phone and internet paid for up to $100 each.
- Annual stipend for education and professional development
- 100% remote working
Outer Labs provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Additionally, we remain dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work environment. If you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyways - you may be the right candidate for this or other roles!