Team Leader, Engineering - Hamtramck, United States - Rocket Companies, Inc
Description
**Team Leader, Engineering**
Detroit, MI US
**Minimum Qualifications**
2 years of experience in a software engineering, quality engineering or product development, or role in a relevant field
Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in computer science, information technology, or a related field
Knowledge of organizational technology standards, including testing and deployment
Knowledge of software delivery roles and the responsibilities of each, such as software engineers, architects, leadership and product roles
Experience mentoring and developing team members
Experience using Agile metrics, such as throughput, work-in-progress (WIP), cycle-time and defect rates, to improve team performance
Demonstrated ability to advocate on behalf of team members and projects using deliberate, accurate and persuasive language
**Preferred Qualifications**
2 years of experience programming in JavaScript, C#, F#, PHP, Python, Java, Progress or other object-oriented/functional programming languages
Knowledge of organizational technology standards, including architectural design and integration patterns
Knowledge of supported business domains
Experience working on teams that meet organizational engineering and architecture standards
Ability to meet delivery goals with shifting timelines, staffing and dependencies
Working knowledge of multiple Agile development methodologies
Experience coordinating tech incident resolutions
Knowledge of people leadership practices, such as change management, recruiting, hiring, performance management, corrective action and compensation administration
**Job Summary**
As a Team Leader of Engineering, you will act as a servant leader whose mission is to build a self-organizing and self-managing team. Responsible for elevating team member performance, you will ensure your team has what it needs to implement technologically superior software.
**Responsibilities**
Lead and mentor an Agile team that leans into data-driven experimentation, innovation, quality and craftsmanship
Communicate and promote the culture and mission of the company
Collaborate with leadership to establish a divisional mission aligned with the company vision
Promote iterative, thoughtful decision making within a self-organized team
Recognize trends affecting delivery goals and support team decisions on short- and long-term resolutions, removing roadblocks when necessary
Drive performance in areas such as quality, predictability, flow and velocity
Coordinate response and communication of tech incidents to stakeholders
Recognize trends across tech incidents and ensure true root causes have been identified and fixes implemented
Stay informed of trends and changes in the broader technology, business and regulatory landscapes
Regularly evaluate the team's size, organizational fit and position and propose changes to improve synergies
Fully understand and plan for the product roadmap and maintain awareness of broader technical and business changes impacting the team
Develop short-, mid- and long-term key results with the team to achieve team objectives
Develop and retain talent in alignment with the product team's vision and roadmap
Lead interviews and discussions regarding hiring decisions for candidates and promotions, pulling in appropriate subject matter experts as required
Prepare and deliver reviews, compensation adjustments and promotions
Identify, implement and drive adoption of best practices within the leadership community
Mentor and support team members on any of the above responsibilities
**Who We Are**
**Rocket Companies** is a Detroit-based company made up of businesses that provide simple, fast and trusted digital solutions for complex transactions. The name comes from our flagship business, now known as Rocket Mortgage, which was founded in 1985. Today, were a publicly traded company involved in many different industries, including mortgages, fintech, real estate, automotive and more. Were insistently different in how we look at the world and committed to an inclusive workplace where every voice is heard. And were passionate about the work we do, and it shows. Weve been ranked #5 on Fortunes list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2021, as well as ranking #1 for Fortunes Best Large Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance List in 2021.
**Disclaimer**
This is an outline of the primary responsibilities of this position. As with everything in life, things change. The tasks and responsibilities can be changed, added to, removed, amended, deleted and modified at any time by the leadership group.
We are proud equal opportunity employers and committed to providing an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all candidates and team members. Employment decisions, including hiring decisions, are not based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with state and federal law.