Who we are:

Brands across the world are reinventing their businesses at an accelerated clip to exceed consumer expectations. Bottle Rocket sits in a unique position to help these organizations build products that improve outcomes for the business and ultimate delight for its customers. We're looking for people like you to join our team today as the Manager of Web Engineering.

Who you are:

As the Manager of Web Engineering, you will lead a team of developers to architect, develop and test complex web-based applications using modern web technologies. You will explore related technologies like Progressive Web Applications, server-side rendering, GraphOI, and other JavaScript-based technologies like Amazon Echo, Google Home, and React Native.

What you will do:

• Ensure team's adherence to proper design principles to projects and frameworks
• Provide accurate estimates of projects and features
• Work directly with individual contributors to mentor them in advancing their role-specific skills and careers
• Optimize overall team performance, by coaching individual team members
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members and teams
• Present risks, and business impact to management promptly with proposed mitigation
• Seek and remove impediments to team success regardless of where they originate
• Establish new and improve existing design principles, coding style guidelines, web discipline standards and process improvements

What you bring to the position:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• Minimum 7 years' experience in the software industry
• Minimum 3 years' experience managing a team of technical resources including recruiting, administrative tasks, performance management, and resource planning
• Experience managing teams delivering web, mobile, and/or cloud-based solutions
• Experience leading web development teams with modern frameworks (Angular, React, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with Agile software development methodologies

Bonus Points:

• Experience leading teams in building and maintaining large commercial websites
• Experience managing distributed teams with engineers in multiple locations (on-site and remote)
• Experience managing vendors and managed services providers
• Knowledge of voice technologies (Echo, Google Home) and API.ai
• Knowledge with Chromecast and/or TVML
• Knowledge of cross-platform mobile development tools (React Native, NativeScript, etc.)
• Experience using Atlassian suite of tools - Confluence, JIRA, Stash

What's in it for you:

• "Work from Wherever"- remote working environment
• Self-managed vacation (no limit on the number of vacation days you can take in a given year)
• Focus on work/life balance
• Health, vision & dental benefits
• HSA contribution
• 401(k) matching
• Paid parental leave
• Transparent environment
• Many fun company-wide events
• Top-of-the-line tools

Our people are our greatest strength. Bottle Rocket firmly believes in diversity, inclusion, and racial equality for everyone. We are committed to taking a bold stance against inequality and are asking you to join us. We know we have a lot to learn and a long way to go, but we also know that we are taking steps in the right direction.

Bottle Rocket is a strategic partner within the world-wide WPP integrated communications network.

To learn more, visit us at bottlerocketstudios.com. 

Bottle Rocket is registered as an employer in many, but not all, states. If you are not located in or able to work from a state where Bottle Rocket is registered, you will not be eligible for employment with us. Visa sponsorship may not be available in certain remote locations or for certain positions.

Equal employment opportunity has been and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Bottle Rocket, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, domestic violence victim status, citizenship, genetic information, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. We are committed to creating and supporting a diverse workforce. In fact, we believe strongly that diversity is one of our best competitive advantages. Whether it's diversity of age, ethnicity, gender, belief systems, or world views, a more diverse group of people will always produce a more robust, creative, and comprehensive solution. We value all Rocketeers' talents equally and support an environment that is inclusive and respectful. None of us is more important than another.